July 20, 2012 Kelly Ryan called to report that all is well in Peru. A nice day of trekking today brought the team to some proverbial crossroads. Option A: Natural Hot Springs Option B: Tough hike up the next pass. It was a draw. No big deal, a few will hit the trail tomorrow while […]
July 20, 2012 The team is calling it a wrap. It was great having both contingent days after the summit of Elbrus to check out the Baksan Valley, hike a little more and just plain relax. Flights back to Moscow were uneventful and they had time for 2 organized tours of the city. Dinner their […]
July 20, 2012 The crew slept in for a change. After a leisurely breakfast, it was time to say good-bye to the camp staff and begin the drive back to Arusha. The drive is easy now that the road has been paved from Arusha to the Crater. The dust of year’s past is only a […]
July 19, 2012 Kelly Ryan checked in from just below Salkantay Pass (15,180ft.) on their trek to Machu Picchu. While I couldn’t see it, I could hear the smile on her face! The beautiful views and amazing weather dampen the slight headaches they surly have. After taking a nice break at the Pass they’ll head […]
July 18, 2012 The group had an excellent first day in Cusco on July 16. Here is a report from guide Kelly Ryan. “Hi George, the group enjoyed this afternoon’s perfect weather by exploring the ancient city. We were impressed by the historical layers of the city where modern day buildings are built on top […]
July 18, 2012 The Rimpfischhorn (4199m) was a great experience but unfortunately the winds kicked up to approx 70- 80kph at 3750 meters and the team wisely turned back. It was good acclimatization and good practice for mixed ice and rock, nonetheless. They headed back down to Zermatt for an evening in the hotel, then […]
July 18, 2012 Dan Zokaites and the team all made it back to Timika safe and sound. After a trip to the Stone Age, they are all back to the wonderful world of airplanes and internet, and were able to send us a summit shot. The porters were all happy because they got home in […]
July 18, 2012 The team has finished their second full day of game viewing. Serengeti in the morning, Olduvai Gorge, then Ngorongoro Crater in the afternoon. The list of animals seen is long. Eben told me today about a pride of lion working on a buffalo kill. Amazing. Tonight’s the last campfire at Ngorongoro Crater. […]
July 18, 2012 With the entire team having reached the summit and the weather remaining great, it’s hard not to enjoy hiking around the Baksan Valley. Moscow soon. The team sends their regards. Phil Ershler
July 17, 2012 Eben left a voice message to let us know the first day on safari had gone well. They flew to the Serengeti and the first day ‘sightings’ included: crocodile, leopard, gazelle, giraffe, elephant, baboons, hippo, lion, blue-balled monkeys. He reported sunset at their private camp, sitting by the fire, was simply “amazing†[…]
