January 28, 2014 IMG Guide Peter Anderson called in from High Camp after summitting with his group earlier today in great conditions. They’ll hang out at High Camp tonight and then head down to Plaza de Mulas tomorrow. Right now it’s chow time followed immediately by bedtime! On the other side of the mountain is […]
January 27, 2014 Mike Hamill called at 12:30pm PST (5:30 pm Aconcagua time). He was able to summit today and is back resting at High Camp with his private group of two persons. Peter Anderson called shortly after. His group moved up to High Camp today and is resting in anticipation of a summit attempt […]
January 27, 2014 Aconcagua, Mexico and Patagonia program director Phil Ershler checked in on Sunday. Phil departed to lead a private program in Patagonia over the next two weeks. Phil will be checking in on the other teams while down south and the IMG office will be monitoring all of the operations in the field. […]
January 26, 2014 Winds are slowing decreasing high on Aconcagua and both IMG teams are moving up. Mike Hamill and team move today to C3, high camp. Reported great weather and the route is in supposedly good condition. Peter Anderson and crew made their carry to high camp and will move to high camp tomorrow. […]
January 24, 2014 Mike and team got up to C2 on the Horcones side of Aconcagua today. Winds seem less than on the Vacas side of the mountain. A carry to high camp is likely in order tomorrow. Peter and team concluded moving up today to C2 didn’t make sense for them on the Vacas […]
January 22, 2014 Just received updates from both IMG teams on Aconcagua. Hamill moved to C1 today on the Horcones side. They’re doing just fine. Anderson and team took an extra acclimatization day at C1 today and hope to move to C2 in the morning. Winds on the Polish side have been making movement a […]
January 21, 2014 Lots of movement south of the border. In Ecuador, Luke and Romulo are heading to Chimborazo with 4 team members. All the pieces need to fall into place but the guys are determined to give it a shot. Members on the regular trip are flying home today after having summited Cotopaxi and […]
January 19, 2014 Josh called at 6 am, Seattle time, to let me know they couldn’t get up Aconcagua this morning. They encountered way too much snow up high. Winter conditions and a winter snow pack. Discretion is the better part of valor and it just wasn’t safe enough to continue. The team’s back at […]
January 18, 2014 Josh Tapp and Martin Lucero called in Saturday morning, Seattle time. Their team has made the push up to high camp on Aconcagua. It’s been snowing and was snowing this morning when they moved up. Winds aren’t high, it’s actually warm (relatively) at high camp but visibility is minimal. They’re where […]
January 17, 2014 All’s good on Aconcagua. Rainy down low with fresh snow up higher. Josh Tapp and team are settled in at C2. Carry to high camp possible today. Peter Anderson and team finished their second day on the trail and should arrive at Plaza Argentina, base camp this afternoon. Last, but not least, […]
