January 15, 2014 Received sat phone calls from each of the IMG Aconcagua teams currently on the mountain. Josh Tapp called in after his team made their carry up to C2. Group’s doing well. Plan is to move to C2 tomorrow. Peter Anderson called in from Pampas Lenas, having completed their first day on the […]
January 14, 2014 Busy again for IMG in South America. Here’s the latest – Mike Hamill has arrived in Mendoza. He’ll be doing a climb via the Horcones Valley on Aconcagua with 2 climbers on a custom trip. He crossed paths with Peter Anderson and his group as they were leaving Mendoza, on their way […]
January 13, 2014 With so many groups on the move during the last couple of days, let’s get everyone up to date regarding movements. Greg, Aaron and their Vinson crew are done and home. Wasn’t easy to get everyone rebooked with flights home but Pirjo and CTT Destinations did a super job. There is still […]
January 10, 2014 Lots of movement regarding IMG teams and the Southern Hemisphere. Greg, Aaron and team returned from their 100% successful Vinson expedition. The IL 76 actually came in last night and was able to return the crew to Punta Arenas, Chile early this morning. They need some sleep. We’re all working on getting […]
January 9, 2014 Josh Tapp and team just finished their second approach day on Aconcagua. Fun part about this walk is that the team gets their first full on view of Aconcagua as they approach camp. It’s a pretty exciting time, to look across the Vacas River and then up to see most of the […]
January 7, 2014 After a long day of packing yesterday in Mendoza, the team had a late dinner at one of the many side walk restaurants in town. Got up this morning, paid hotel bills and drove up to Penitentes, at the start of the climb. They met Josh McDowell’s team in Penitentes as his […]
January 7, 2014 From: Josh McDowell Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 1:41 PM To: Phil Ershler Subject: Last blog post…the clients liked it. Hey Phil, Attached is a photo of our group, at the Horcones Vally entrance of the Aconcagua Provincial Park. In the photo, you will notice there is a dog with us. The […]
January 6, 2013 We heard from all our teams in the field today. Josh McDowell called to say his team is down at Plaza Mulas, base camp on the Horcones side of Aconcagua, eating pizza. Plan is to walk out to Penitentes tomorrow and drive back to Mendoza for a late dinner. Nice job, gang. […]
January 5, 2014 Josh called at 9 am Seattle time Sunday morning. 100% on top of Aconcagua. Shirt sleeve summit day. That’s about a 1 in 100 occurrence on Aconcagua. Great news. Phil Ershler
January 4, 2014 Josh, Leandro and team arrived early today at high camp. Resting, eating and drinking have been the order of the afternoon. Forecast calls for winds to be their lowest tonight and tomorrow morning. It’s time to take a shot at the summit. Team feels good and ready. Wish them luck. Phil Ershler
