July 11, 2011 Jason Edwards reports that the team has been making good progress across the Plateau, which averages around 12,000 feet. The temps have dropped to below freezing at night, and the porters prefer to sleep in caves and build big fires when they can, rather than sleep in tents! There is a lot […]
July 10, 2011 Jason Edwards reports by sat phone that the team is doing well after surviving several very difficult and rugged days of traversing, river crossings, rock slabs, logs, and mud as they trekked through the forest. Now, they have climbed to over 12,000 feet up onto the plateau, a welcome change! The plateau […]
July 9, 2011 IMG senior guide Jason Edwards called on the sat phone to report that the team was doing well, and had reached 10,000 feet. The weather has been excellent, with clear skies, but they were still glad that they brought rubber boots for the trek, since there has been plenty of sloppy footing. […]
July 8, 2011 The descent has begun. I spoke with Greg around 3 pm (Alaska time) today, July 8. Gang was all back together and ready to head down from 14,000 ft. Goal is to camp either at 11,000 ft. or even keep going and make it to the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna tonight […]
July 7, 2011 Summit Ridge on Denali. (Photo by Michael Bellamy) About 6 pm Alaska time on July 7, Greg Vernovage and team stood on top of North America. It was a fine day for a climb. Congratulations to all! Three members chose to stay at 14,000 ft. Everyone will reunite tomorrow for […]
July 7, 2011 Greg and team left for the summit from their 17,200 ft. high camp this morning. No news yet but rumor has it that weather was good. That’s what we want to hear.Likely to take about 12 hours to round trip the thing. You’ll know when we know. Phil Ershler
July 7, 2011 IMG senior guide Jason Edwards reports by sat phone that the team flew this morning from Timika in a Twin Otter for about 45 minutes to a small bush airstrip adjacent the Dani village of Ilaga. Then they hiked about an hour and a half to the guesthouse, where they are staying […]
July 6, 2011 View Larger Map Jason Edwards reports by sat phone that the Carstensz team arrived to Timika, on the south coast of Papua, after a long flight across Indonesia from Jakarta.  Today they have been working on checking in with the local authorities, getting their permits all squared away, and doing some further […]
July 5, 2011 Greg Vernovage called in this morning from 14K on Denali. Weather has improved and the team is on their way to high camp. It’ll be a long day. This is maybe as important as the actual summit day. They need to get to high camp in good shape and ready for one […]
July 5, 2011 IMG senior guide Jason Edwards reports from Jakarta, Indonesia that the entire team made it on schedule to the meeting point along with all their luggage, a good way to start a trip! After 17 hours of flying from Seattle, Jason said they were glad to see the hotel and get a […]
