April 25, 2012 George called in once more from Base Camp on Mt. Bona yesterday afternoon reporting that though they had found a great route up to Camp 2 and had carried a week’s supply of food up to camp, the weather in the Wrangells had turned slightly for the worse. The team awoke to […]
April 23, 2012 George called this morning from Base Camp on Mt. Bona where the team is preparing to head out in an attempt to find a route up to Camp 2 today. Yesterday their efforts to carry to Camp 2 were frustrated as they couldn’t find a viable route up the glacier. If all […]
April 20, 2012 After eaking out a day of cragging, on rock just dry enough, I turned my attention to packing for IMG’s expedition to Mt. Bona. Â The weather in the Cascades has been shifty this week, lamb-like then lion, reminding me to prepare for a wide span of conditions in the larger mountain range […]
May 31, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called at 12:30pm AKDT in transit to Anchorage. The entire team is off the mountain safely and on their way back home. Bush pilot Paul Claus flew into the landing site on the Klutlan Glacier and picked the team up at 8am this morning. They were transported to the […]
May 29, 2011 Sheldon called in at 3pm AKDT. The whole team is now back safely at base camp. They made an attempt on Mt. Churchill from high camp this morning but the weather was not good. Instead they descended all the way back down to base. They will call the bush pilot at 7am […]
May 29, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in yesterday at 5:30pm AKDT. She reports that EVERYONE summited at 2:15 pm yesterday. It was “really gorgeous weatherâ€, no wind and warm. The entire group did well. They are tired, but resting comfortably in camp. They’ll make a decision tomorrow morning, and some may elect to climb […]
4:00 pm AKDT, May 27, 2011 The team is at 14,400’ just east of the “Kidney Bean†in the saddle between Bona and Churchill. They are digging in at their high camp and all is well. Everyone is healthy and fine, but tired. They may summit tomorrow, depending on weather and how the group is […]
May 26, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in this afternoon at 3:30 pm AKDT. She reports a bluebird day today. The group carried about 5 days of food and supplies up to Camp 2 (high camp) just east of the saddle between Mt. Churchill and Mt. Bona at 14,300 feet. They are set! Other than […]
May 25, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in at 3pm AKDT. Â All is well! Â The group moved to Camp 1 today and is now occupying it. Â This is great progress for the team and they are now in a good position to take a rest day or scout the route to the next camp as […]
May 24, 2011 Guide Sheldon Kerr called in from Mt. Bona Basecamp at 2:30pm AKDT. Everyone is happy and healthy. They did a carry up to Camp 1 at 11,800 feet today. No crevasse falls for the team or incidents during the climb. The weather is holding good and they will move up to Camp […]
