December 6, 2014
Descending the summit ridge (Rob Marshall)
The call came in at 2:40 pm Pacific time on Saturday. 100% on the summit and all members back, without issues, to high camp. Their patience paid off! Cold (as always) and a bit breezy when they started out this morning. However, winds lessened up high and they all stood on the summit with about a 15 mph breeze. Good climbing conditions. All members have returned safely to high camp. One solid day tomorrow and the entire team will be at Vinson base camp, waiting to fly back to the Union Glacier and then onwards to Punta Arenas, Chile.
Congratulations to all! IMG Senior Guides, Mike Hamill and Austin Shannon, said the group climbed smart and strong. All 8 climbing team members should be very proud.
Phil Ershler