September 17, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports that the Tibet Trekkers moved today up from Tingri to Rongbuk monastery…in the footsteps of George Mallory and the old British climbers. They are staying tonight at a small hotel near the monastery and tomorrow they take a hike up above the Base Camp. The weather is pretty good […]
September 16, 2013 Received a call from Chris late last evening. He was standing on the top of Kilimanjaro. Conditions for the climb were great and the team did well. NICE! This morning our time, evening his time, Chris called back from Mweka Camp at 10,000’. Everyone’s down, fed and in bed. A very successful […]
September 16, 2013 Ang Jangbu reports from Kathmandu: “I talked to Phunuru this evening (Nepal time). Mike and team went up towards the ice cliff on practice/acclimatization run and everyone did well. The fixing sherpas fixed the ice cliff with two lines. Sherpas going up tomorrow will finish fixing to camp 2.  Sounds like from […]
September 15, 2013 Phunuru reports from ABC that Mike, Peter, Mingma Dorje, and the climbers and trekkers made it up to Camp 1 today at about 20,500 feet. The weather was good, and they are all set to start the climbing tomorrow. The trekkers returned back down to ABC with Phunuru. Tomorrow Phunuru will hike […]
September 15, 2013 From: Chris Meder Date: September 15, 2013, 4:25:06 AM PDT To: Phil Subject: Kili team at high camp We had a good walk today to Barafu camp. The team is prepping for the summit climb tonight and everyone is doing well. Weather continues to be pretty clear with afternoon clouds – perfect […]
September15, 2013 From: Chris Meder Date: September 14, 2013, 7:50:39 AM PDT To: Phil Subject: Kili climbers tackle Barranco wall Phil, The group had a great day today. We tackled the Barranco wall first thing after breakfast, and everyone put in a great effort. The most heard comment at the top was “Is that it? […]
September 14, 2013 Adam Angel and his crew sent a photo from SeaTac as they departed for Nepal. Adam says they are feeling strong and excited for the big adventure ahead of them. They have 31 days in Nepal coming up… with a remote trekking trip ahead of them. The Dolpo area is tucked right […]
September 14, 2013 The Cho Oyu team went for a short acclimatization hike today on the glacier above ABC and spent the afternoon relaxing, packing, and organizing for their first rotation to Camp 1 tomorrow. IMG guide Mike Hamill reports that their plan is to move tomorrow up to the Camp 1 at about 20,500 […]
September 13, 2013 Mike Hamill reports: “ We had an eventful day here at ABC! Despite persistent snowfall since we arrived, we had our Puja to bless the climb in the morning, and got in a great hike towards Lake Camp and C1 in the afternoon. Chuldim, a Tibetan Lama from a local village, led […]
September 12, 2013 Another leg of the trip is in the bag. Chris called to let us know that everyone got to Shira Camp in good form. A bit of light rain but no issues. Works for us. Tomorrow’s a longer day with the team reaching an altitude of around 14,500’ before dropping some of […]
