November 30, 2011 What about altitude sickness? Should I worry? We all know that worrying will get you nowhere, and knowledge is power…so let’s get down to what you need to know. High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) and acute mountain sickness (AMS) are three distinctly identified types of acute altitude […]
November 30, 2011 The sat phone call just came in from Greg Vernovage. Our Chimborazo team is at high camp. Weather is reasonable and route conditions seem reasonable. They need weather to hold through tomorrow and the team will need to put in a big effort to pull this one off. But, they’ve got a […]
November 30, 2011 Received word this morning that the team is now off the Ice and in Punta Arenas, Chile. Great weather, 100% on the summit, strong, competent and friendly team members and not a scratch. That’s our idea of a good trip. And, believe it or not, off the Ice exactly on schedule! Congratulations […]
November 28, 2011 Greg, Romulo and crew are back in Quito. He took a minute to email a couple of photos and a brief dispatch (below). Final celebratory dinner this evening and then most members fly home in the morning. A couple of members are staying to attempt Chimborazo with Greg and Romulo. This is […]
November 28, 2011 Once again, as is customary this time of year, IMG Operations Manager Tye Chapman is globetrotting hither and yon. Here’s an update he sent this morning: “Hello from Chiang Mai, Thailand! Just over a week into our trip, and we’re having a blast. After a couple days in busy Bangkok we enjoyed […]
November 27, 2011 Another good day in Ecuador and another good summit for the team. Greg Vernovage called in this morning to report the team reached the summit in good conditions. A bit of tricky route finding to cross the bergschrund just below the summit but Ecuadorian guide, Romulo Cardenas, did a super job with […]
November 26, 2011 100% on top! We’ll take that kind of news any day. All members and guides reached the summit today, the 26th, and are back safe and sound at high camp. Weather remained good and the team took advantage. No sense in resting at high camp on a perfect climbing day. When the […]
November 26, 2011 Greg Vernovage called in on the afternoon of the 26th. Another great weather day. Unbelievable. Good training was had by all and another hit of acclimatization. Early to bed tonight. All are doing well and chomping at the bit for an early start in the morning. Summit number two, with any luck […]
November 26, 2011 The team is at the hut on Cayambe today. I spoke with team leader, Greg Vernovage, last night. He reported that the weather remains quite good and that they had the entire hut to themselves last evening. Nice. Today’s a training day on a nearby glacier. Terrain is great to practice the […]
November 26, 2011 Mike Hamill call in via satellite phone on the afternoon of November 25 to report that the team had moved to high camp on Vinson – approx. 13,000 ft. Knock on wood – the entire team did a great job and the weather remained great. It’s no small thing to have all […]
