January 21, 2018 Just what we wanted (and expected) to hear: the team had a safe and successful climb today. They are all back at high camp. Weather held, and they put one foot in front of the other and got the job done. What can you say except, Congratulations. As you’ve often read […]
January 20, 2018 Nickel, Rikki, Martin and crew are at C3 — high camp. A little precip today as they moved up but wind is essentially nil. Clouds and no wind actually provides a bit of ‘green house’ effect, making camp fairly comfortable. Packing, prepping, eating and drinking going on. Forecast still is MOS […]
January 19th, 2018 Carry got made to high camp (C3) today. Everyone currently back together at C2. Tomorrow’s the final move. They’ll try to get into C3 relatively early and establish camp. Best to have as much time as possible to prep for the summit; eat, drink and rest as much as is possible at […]
January 18th, 2018 The Ecuador team is on their way home AND so is the Vinson team. Heard from Greg this morning and they were literally heading onto the IL 76 for their flight back to Punta Arenas. Go figure – off the Ice with a great summit and 2 days AHEAD of the […]
January 17th, 2018 OK, catch up time with all the IMG teams ‘down south’. Greg, Luke and the Vinson team got down to Vinson base camp yesterday. No word today so their either still at Vinson base or have moved over to the Union Glacier camp. Possible flight off the Ice tomorrow. Has not […]
January 15th, 2018 IMG has some news from each of our teams south of the equator. First and foremost, Greg Vernovage, Luke Reilly and their team summited Vinson today and have begun their descent. I spoke with Greg 15 minutes ago. He said it was a little breezy but folks did well and that they’re […]
January 14, 2018 Let’s get caught up with the comings and goings for IMG teams in the Southern Hemisphere. Report from Emily and Romulo in Ecuador was — close but no cigar. Great morning for climbing but just couldn’t find a way around, over or through the schrund right below the summit of Antisana. Team […]
January 12, 2018 Quick call via sat phone just came in from our team on Aconcagua. Everyone’s at base camp, tents are up. Everyone’s doing well and Grajales Expeditions (our service provider) is doing all the cooking. Nice. Rest day tomorrow before the first carry to C1. Still a little precip in the forecast through […]
January 11th, 2018 Fun, fairly straightforward days for our groups in Ecuador and on Aconcagua. After a night at the thermal baths of Papallacta, the Ecuador team did a little prepping and a little shopping and headed towards Guaytara for the night. It’s close to Antisana and puts the team in position to head […]
January 10, 2018 Word from Nickel, Rikki, Martin and their team is that day one of their approach is now complete. There’s ‘moisture’ in the area but the group got day one in without getting wet. That said, they’re expecting some rain tonight and have all the tents up at Pampas Lenas. Looks like […]
