February 7, 2012 Craig John called on the sat phone to report that the team is having a great time on their safari. Today they saw five leopards and a rhino in the Serengeti, which is quite unusual. The team has also been enjoying our luxury safari camp “in the bushâ€. This morning Craig said […]
February 6, 2012 IMG Guide Mike Hamill, leading the fifth Aconcagua team of the season, checked in to let us know that most of the team has arrived in Mendoza with the last few members coming in this afternoon. The food and gear is all packed, and they’ll be ready to head up to Penitentes […]
February 6, 2012 6:00 a.m. check-in call from Phil Ershler this morning. After a scenic drive to Tlachichuca yesterday, the crew had some time to sort gear & pack up, followed by dinner. A few hours’ hike today will bring them to their camp in the forest at about 12000 ft. where they’ll spend the […]
February 5, 2012 Phil called in early this morning from Mexico City, where the gang was ready to leave the hotel and move on to Tlachichuca. A good crew, favorable weather – the stage is set. Becky Kjorvestad
February 6, 2012 We just heard from Craig John and the team on safari. They are enjoying some well deserved R&R! They flew to Serengeti and are basing out of our private camp for two nights. From there, they’ll move to another private camp in Ngorongoro. The wildlife viewing and weather has been very good. […]
February 5, 2012 Carry to C1 went off without a hitch. They couldn’t watch the game, and I couldn’t tell who they were rooting for, but they were happy to get the score nonetheless. Tomorrow they’ll move into C1…with a smile if they’re Giants fans. Tye Chapman
February 5, 2012 Greg checked in yesterday to report that the team is doing great. They enjoyed a nice rest day yesterday and plan on carrying to C1 today. He did ask me to keep my phone on and nearby so they could keep tabs on the big game today. Tye Chapman
February 4, 2012 Craig John called in last night from the summit of Kilimanjaro. They had great weather and a fantastic climb. It was a long hard day, but the team is doing great. They should soon be walking into camp in the lowland forest. Lowland being 10,000 feet ! I’m sure it will be […]
February 3, 2012 Phil gave a quick call from LAX this morning as he makes his way south to Mexico to climb Orizaba next week. On his flight was IMG Guide Mike Hamill who is making his way to Argentina for another ascent of Aconcagua. The international terminals can be quite the social hub. Last […]
February 2, 2012 Another day and another good call from Greg, Ty and Martin. The team had a smooth day hiking up to Casa Piedra at about 10,000 ft, right alongside the Vacas River. Weather remains perfectly reasonable. Forecast, in fact, is favorable right through the weekend. Next stop – Plaza Argentina – base camp […]
