September 30, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports: “Just talked to Kaji at Base Camp. The team reached the summit early this morning and are now descending through the Yellow Band on their way down. They will regroup at Camp 3, and Mike and Peter will continue down with members while the Sherpas take down Camp 3 […]
September 30, 2013 The Mt. Rainier climbing season came to a screeching halt last week with the arrival of a couple (yes a couple) premature winter storms and “Winter Storm Warnings”. We don’t normally get these winter storms in September, in fact, most years we could guide Rainier well into October. So, with the winds […]
September 30, 2013 Adam Angel reports that the team really enjoyed their stay in Soldang, a very attractive little village up close to the Nepal-Tibet border. He said the local people were harvesting barley, and singing in the fields as they worked. Today they climbed up over the Komas Pass (about 15,500 feet) and dropped […]
September 30, 2013 Chris Meder reports that the Kili team wrapped up their climb with a nice BBQ dinner back at the hotel, and a well-deserved sleep in a soft bed. All their dirty climbing clothes go in a duffel, to be forgotten till they get home. Now, it’s time to put on the safari […]
September 30, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports that yesterday Chewang Lendu, Nima Karma, Mingma Tenzing and Ang Karma made it up to Camp 3 to dig out platforms and get the high camp set up at about 24,500 feet. Then, today, the climbers moved up from Camp 2 to Camp 3, where they are currently resting, […]
September 30, 2013 Dan Zokaites reports by sat phone that the team hiked yesterday from Base Camp back over new Zealand Pass to the site of Camp 5 (sometimes referred to as Nasidoma…this is also near the place on the route where the trail from Illaga joins in). They were joined by about a dozen […]
September 28, 2013 Adam Angel reports that the Dolpo trekkers had a great rest day at yesterday, and spent a second night at Shey Gompa. During the night they had heavy rain, but now it has cleared. Today they crossed over the Sela Pass (16,750 feet) and dropped down to Namgung Gompa (14,530 feet), another […]
September 28, 2013 We talked to Kaji this morning, who is holding down the fort at ABC. Mike, Peter and their team are doing well and they left Camp 1 for Camp 2 this morning. Weather continues to be good. The Sherpas carried to Camp 2 yesterday and they got set up 5 tents. Phunuru, […]
September 28, 2013 Chris Meder called on the sat phone to say that the whole team was together on the summit. Way to go! The weather was great and they had a perfect summit morning. After their descent to Mweka Camp (about 11,000 feet), the team members are now enjoying some good food and thick […]
September 27, 2013 Dan Zokaites called from the summit of Carstensz to report that the team had an nice climb today. The weather was excellent and they had great views of the surrounding peaks. We heard from Dan again later when he called to say they are all back on the ground after rappelling the […]
