July 16, 2011 After a spectacular day on the Breach Wall and the traverse under the Southern Glaciers IMG Guide Eric Remza reports that the team is feeling strong. The weather has been crystal clear and looking good as summit day approaches. Tomorrow the team will have a short day to “high camp” at Barafu. […]
July 15, 2011 Eric Remza called in from Barranco Camp at 13,000′. The group had a long and rewarding 8 hour day as they trekked past Lava Tower and to the base of the Barranco Wall, where they will camp. Tomorrow the group will get an early start to climb the Breach Wall before getting […]
July 15, 2011 IMG guide Jason Edwards reports that the team had an excellent summit day, and they were 100% to the top with six IMG climbers, and three guides. Congrats to climbers Mark, Jeff, Chris, Ted, Colin, and Andrew and to Jason and our two Indonesian guides Steven and Joshua. The weather was excellent […]
July 14, 2011 All is well on Kilimanjaro. Eric Remza called in from the Shira Plateau to report that the group was very strong and doing great. The tent and gear porters got a quick start today and had a great camp ready for the climbers when they arrived. You get good views of the […]
July 14, 2011 Jason Edwards reports that the team has successfully reached base camp, after seven days of trekking. This is one more than the planned six days, and was due to an adjustment made at the request of the porters, who wanted to pull up short on the next-to-last day, so they could make […]
July 13, 2011 Always nice to get the satellite phone call letting us know that another Kilimanjaro trip is off to a good start. First, flights have to go according to plan and all the luggage needs to arrive. No small hurdle in itself. Then, like today, it’s good to know that the team did […]
July 12, 2011 IMG Guide Eric Remza and his second crew of the season have all arrived on schedule in Tanzania. Â All of our local friends and staff are excited to meet the next team of IMG climbers. The group will enjoy a free day today to recover from the long flights. Â They’ll visit the […]
July 12, 2011 Radio transmissions and SAT phone calls are coming in from all over the place this morning… Phil Ershler chimed in from the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Eben Reckord and our Glacier Skills Seminar radioed from 7000ft on the Paradise Glacier – all is well. They’ll move to their second […]
July 11, 2011 Awaiting their flight to Talkeetna a few hours ago. Vernovage called in this afternoon from Talkeetna – a welcome sight after 3 weeks on Denali! All is well – they’ll dry, sort and repair gear, inhale a burger or 3 and eventually make their way to Anchorage and on home. Mission accomplished. […]
July 11, 2011 IMG Guide Dan Zokaites called in this afternoon to report that the team has made it to their first camp at 6300ft. on the north side of Mt. Adams. They’ll make camp there then move up to 7500ft (or a touch higher) tomorrow. They’ll evaluate things over the next couple days and […]
