August 30, 2021 We have two great trips coming up in the month of November. Mexico and Ecuador trips are both confirmed to “go” and we still have just a few spots left. If you are interested in heading to Mexico or Ecuador this Autumn, you came to the right place. If you have any […]
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January 22, 2020 Jay and Romulo called in from Ecuador a bit ago. Close but no cigar was the message. Guys worked HARD but the summit was not to be. Chimborazo is a big, physically demanding mountain. Sometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Good news – everyone’s down and with 10 fingers and […]
January 19, 2020 Jay called me last evening after the team’s attempt on Cotopaxi. No summit. Weather wasn’t good when they woke up, so they delayed departure for a bit. Still wasn’t great, but they finally decided to take a shot. 17,500’, more or less, and they were just too wet with no real hope […]
January 16, 2020 Congrats to Jay, Romulo, and the team for a successful summit of (18,996′) Cayambe! Next up: hot springs and a hotel before driving to Hacienda El Porvenir at the base of Cotopaxi. Nice work so far! The Ecuador volcanoes are an excellent follow up to Rainier and a fantastic way to prepare […]
January 15, 2020 Update time from the Southern Hemisphere, as everyone is in position to make some significant movement today. Antarctica is first – team is doing well. It’s just fun when you have a strong, competent team. Jonathan called in yesterday that weather is looking good for a move to high camp today. Can’t […]
January 12, 2020 We’ve received updates from down South, so it’s time to get caught up. Let’s start way south and work our way north. Jonathan Schrock got a text out this morning. He and the team have been at Union Glacier, waiting for better flying weather. Not exactly tough duty, but Jonathan wrote to […]
November 20, 2019 NEWS FLASH – 100% on the summit of Chimborazo this morning for Rikki, Romulo, and team down in Ecuador! Team is already down to the hut and completely off the mountain soon. Pictures will follow as available! Phil Ershler
November 19, 2019 The team’s recent summit of Cotopaxi was followed by a visit to a couple of haciendas, including the spectacular San Augustin. They also visited the home of a famous Ecuadorian climber/guide/photographer and very dear friend – Jorge Anhalzer. Romulo’s wife, Patricia entertained the team at their home and then it was time […]
November 16, 2019 Great news from Ecuador: 100% on the top of Cotopaxi this morning. Team got back down to the hut, packed and hiked to their bus. From there, it was maybe two hours, and they’d checked into their hotel and emailed us the news from lunch. I’m sure Rikki and Romulo will get […]
