February 26, 2015 We received a couple of photos from our ‘just completed’ Aconcagua crew and wanted to get them posted before we officially say good-bye to this Aconcagua season. Great team and great effort getting to the top after all the new snow. Well done, everyone!! Phil Ershler
February 25, 2015 Talked to Mike Hamill today but not on the sat phone. This time we used Skype from the team’s hotel in Mendoza! Mike, Ian, Leandro and all their Aconcagua crew are safe and back in Mendoza. They arrived late last evening after hiking out from Plaza Mulas and jumping into their private […]
February 23, 2015 Long, cold, hard day yesterday for Mike Hamill and his crew. But, it was a successful day. Mike and part of the crew were able to push through all the new snow and reach the summit. Super effort out of everyone. Reports are that winds today up high are in the 70 […]
February 21, 2015 We wanted to update everyone on two more trips this weekend. Most importantly is our team on Aconcagua, led by Mike Hamill. They pulled into high camp today. New snow has fallen but that’s ending and winds are forecasted to be at their lowest ebb tomorrow. So, the team’s pumped to make […]
Feb 18, 2015 Luke Reilly’s crew is back in Mendoza and members will begin flying home today or tomorrow. This one’s a wrap. Safe, successful and enjoyable – those are our three favorite words to describe a good trip. Well done, gang. Mike Hamill’s crew is on their way to C2 today. They’re ready to […]
February 15, 2015 Great sat phone call this morning from Luke, Sara, Martin and the group from the summit of Aconcagua. Not a cloud in the sky and about a 5 mph breeze. That’s as good as it’s going to get. They still have a hard walk down to high camp but they get that […]
February 13, 2015 Here’s the news from IMG AROUND THE WORLD. First, Mike Haft and crew are up, having a quick breakfast and heading towards the summit of Kilimanjaro. Weather is fine so here’s hoping everyone stays healthy and strong and is able to reach the top. A huge effort is required and we’re pulling […]
February 12, 2015 Nice weather for a rest day at C2 for Luke, Sara, Martin and crew. Sunny and only light winds. Perfect for eating, drinking and generally relaxing. Just what the doctor ordered. They’ve had 4 solid days of making carries and moving to progressively higher camps and today was a well-deserved break. Forecast […]
February 11, 2015 The news from Aconcagua is still good. Luke Reilly called in to tell me that his crew made the move today to C2. That’s big news. He reports it’s snowing but winds are light. The forecast remains good through early next week so we’re thinking this might be something localized and on […]
February 10, 2015 We received a quick voice mail today from Luke Reilly and his Aconcagua team. Windy today but the team still made their carry to C2 and have returned to C1 for the night. All’s good and they expect to move into C2 tomorrow. They’re making nice progress and winds are now beginning […]
