July 13, 2012 Greg and his team have been very busy on Denali. First, they were busy climbing and making carries. At 14,000’, the kept busy for several days fighting a series of storms, with lots of wind and lots of snow. With supplies running low and no major weather changes in sight, they then […]
Archive: July, 2012
Kili Team Climbing Tonight
July 13, 2013 Eben’s updates from Kilimanjaro are consistent – consistently good. The crew had another great day and arrived at Barafu (high camp) early in the afternoon. One nice afternoon meal, some packing, a lot of drinking (water) and it was early to bed. Weather looks very favorable for their ascent this evening. With […]
Too Much Fun!
July 12, 2012 So, I’m beginning to wonder if these guys are having too much fun.  Talked to Eben today and he said weather continues to be about perfect and everyone is just doing well.  They’re at the Karanga Camp for tonight, maybe 13,500’.  He said sunsets have been awesome. Phil Ershler
Summit Smiles As Carstenz Team Departs BC
July 12, 2012 IMG senior guide Dan Zokaites reports on the sat phone that the Carstensz team is getting loaded up right now to start hiking from Base Camp, on their homeward journey. Â They are shooting for a 4 day trek, but if necessary they can take a 5th day. Â Their porters all want to […]
Elbrus Team Getting Ready
July 12, 2012 We received an email from Elbrus team leader, Mike Hamill, yesterday. Weather was nice as the team did an acclimatization hike up to an observatory located on the side of Elbrus. Today, the team heads to the Kashkotash Glacier to get in a day of training on the ice. The Kashkotash is […]
Kili Crew Cruising Into Karanga Camp
July 12, 2012 They’ve been up from Shira Camp, past the Lava Tower and got to Baranco Camp yesterday. Weather is great, team is great. Today’s morning is fun with a climb of the Baranco Wall and then a quick jaunt over to Karanga Camp. Sleeping altitude will be about the same – 13,000’. Trip […]
Carstensz Pyramid Summit!
July 12, 2012 Success! Summit! Dan Zokaites called in yesterday evening to let us know that the team was on top. Weather was super. Even better, he called back in the evening (Seattle time), to let us know they were off the climb, back on the ground and about a half hour from high camp. […]
Carstensz Team Approaching Base Camp
July 10, 2012 IMG Senior Guide, Dan Zokaites, called in a bit ago. He’s ready to finish the approach to BC today with the team. Leaving in about a half hour. There’s nothing easy about the approach to Carstensz but the team is hanging in there. Their plan is to take a shot at the […]
Elbrus Team Takes In The Sights
July 10, 2012 Mike Hamill called in to report that the first Elbrus crew if off to a good start. Everyone arrived, with all their gear and ready to go. We always go in through St. Petersburg and out through Moscow. The idea is to see as much of Russia as we can. After their […]
Kili Team Rests At Shira Camp
July 10, 2012 I was tempted to title this blog post “fat, dumb and happy†but I’ll refrain. Regardless of what I was thinking, the team is well and now at the Shira Camp around 12,500’. A bit misty early but perfect sunshine for most of the day. Warm, too. The day to Shira is […]