July 3, 2011 Weather day at 14,000 ft. for Greg and his team. Not terrible but not the right time to move up. I remember a saying that famous Alaskan bush pilot, Doug Geeting, had in his plane – “when in doubt, don’tâ€. Works with mountaineering as well as flying, I do believe. Food, fuel […]
Archive: July, 2011
Persistence And Determination Are Omnipotent
July 2, 2011 Spoke with Greg Vernovage this afternoon, the 2nd, by sat phone. The group had a serious carry yesterday to Washburn’s Thumb, well up on the West Buttress. Another big milestone. They cached gear for their summit attempt there, at around 16,500 ft. Then, it was back down to 14,000 ft. Today was […]
2011 Camp Patriot Climb
July 1, 2011 If you haven’t heard of Camp Patriot then it’s time you read up on what a great organization it is… Camp Patriot exists to take Disabled U.S. Veterans on outdoor adventures. The task is monumental. Today, there are over 2.3 million disabled veterans in the U.S. These brave veterans sacrificed much in […]