May 31, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called at 12:30pm AKDT in transit to Anchorage. The entire team is off the mountain safely and on their way back home. Bush pilot Paul Claus flew into the landing site on the Klutlan Glacier and picked the team up at 8am this morning. They were transported to the […]
May 29, 2011 Sheldon called in at 3pm AKDT. The whole team is now back safely at base camp. They made an attempt on Mt. Churchill from high camp this morning but the weather was not good. Instead they descended all the way back down to base. They will call the bush pilot at 7am […]
May 29, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in yesterday at 5:30pm AKDT. She reports that EVERYONE summited at 2:15 pm yesterday. It was “really gorgeous weatherâ€, no wind and warm. The entire group did well. They are tired, but resting comfortably in camp. They’ll make a decision tomorrow morning, and some may elect to climb […]
4:00 pm AKDT, May 27, 2011 The team is at 14,400’ just east of the “Kidney Bean†in the saddle between Bona and Churchill. They are digging in at their high camp and all is well. Everyone is healthy and fine, but tired. They may summit tomorrow, depending on weather and how the group is […]
May 26, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in this afternoon at 3:30 pm AKDT. She reports a bluebird day today. The group carried about 5 days of food and supplies up to Camp 2 (high camp) just east of the saddle between Mt. Churchill and Mt. Bona at 14,300 feet. They are set! Other than […]
May 25, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in at 3pm AKDT. Â All is well! Â The group moved to Camp 1 today and is now occupying it. Â This is great progress for the team and they are now in a good position to take a rest day or scout the route to the next camp as […]
May 24, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in from Mt. Bona Basecamp at 2:30pm AKDT. Everyone is happy and healthy. They did a carry up to Camp 1 at 11,800 feet today. No crevasse falls for the team or incidents during the climb. The weather is holding good and they will move up to Camp […]
May 23, 2011 IMG Guide Austin Shannon called in at 3:20 AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) to report on the Bona Team in Alaska. They flew onto the mountain today, landing at 10,000 feet on the Klutlan Glacier. It is a gorgeous day, warm with no wind. Austin says they just finished setting up camp at […]
May 23, 2011 We say he’s on vacation…he says he and Sue are in Bhutan checking on accommodations for the upcoming trek this October. I’m sure the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Tye Chapman
May 20, The group gear has been checked and the duffels have been packed. IMG Guides Austin Shannon and Sheldon Kerr are off to Alaska tomorrow to meet up with our Mt. Bona climbers. On Sunday they’ll drive to Bush Pilot, Paul Klaus’ airstrip for their flight to the Wrangell/St. Elias Range. Their absolute destination […]
