August 13, 2015 Andy checked in from Tambo Condoriri to let us know that all is well. They had a very nice acclimatization hike to 15,000 feet this afternoon with a little snow falling. “There is about three inches of snow on the ground right now which make everything look really great.†There is a […]
August 12, 2015 Andy checked in from Sun Island. This is a great opportunity to take in local culture and see some history.  The acclimatization hike takes the team to nearly 14,000 feet and on their return we have a picnic including local food including trout and different kinds of potatoes. It is a great […]
August 11, 2015 Andy called in from the shores of Lake Titicaca after a scenic drive through the Altiplano. The team had the chance to see a lot of the Cordillera Real Range during the drive. After arriving at the Lake, they will tour the town of Copacabana (not the one from the song but […]
August 10, 2015 Andy checked in today from La Paz after a great city tour. Clear skies and a happy group already. All duffle bags arrived with the climbers! Gear checks complete and the city tour to acclimatize. The city tour is as important in La Paz as it is in any other city we […]
July 31, 2015 Luke and the team are back in La Paz after a climbing a couple great peaks. The weather has been great and snow conditions perfect. Pequeno Alpamayo and Huayna Potosi offer some great challenges, high altitude and endless views. Looking at the photos Luke and Andy sent in, the gang looks psyched! […]
Julyl 29, 2015 Machu Picchu Trek Back In Cusco IMG guide Peter Anderson called in yesterday to report that the entire team was back in Cusco. Early in the morning the team rose for their last day at Machu Picchu. The majority of the team hiked up nearby Huayna Picchu Peak for a great view […]
July 28, 2015 We just got a couple photos from Luke as the team passed through El Alto on their way to Huayna Potosi Base Camp. The team stops in El Alto for a quick resupply, coke and pizza before heading back uphill to the Refugio at Huayna Potosi. Yolanda runs the Refugio and will […]
July 27, 2015 Luke just called in after a great day of climbing Pequeno Alpamayo. Great views all around and not a cloud in the sky. The route is in good shape and gave the team no big surprises. PA is not our tallest objective while in Bolivia but certainly poses a few challenges. The […]
July 26, 2015 Luke checked in after some great training at the tongue of Pequeno Alpamayo. The first time out to the glacier can be a little intimidating. This is one of the reasons we like to go out before we climb. Get out there and see the first piece to the puzzle that is […]
July 25, 2015 Luke checked in from Pequeno Alpamayo Base Camp after a great acclimatization hike up Pico Austria. From the top of Pico Austria you can see a lot of the route of Pequeno Alpamayo and Condoriri. The wildlife on this hike is great. The Condor, Llama and Bolivian Rabbit called the Viscacha can […]
