August 15, 2025 The Huayhuash trekkers did another big pass yesterday, and are now about 75% of the way around their circumnavigation of the Huayhuash range in northern Peru. The day started with a big climb up over the San Antonio pass (16,400 ft) before dropping down into the Callinca Valley and the village of […]
August 16, 2024 Today the team wrapped up their trek with a final day on the trail. Last night at their camp at Jahuacocha (13,300′) they had a gorgeous nighttime view of Jirishanca by moonlight. Then, this morning they were up early for a traverse of the Pampa Llamac Pass (14,048′) before descending down to […]
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July 31, 2017 IMG lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens reports that the Chopicalqui Expedition ended with positive results for all participants. The first climb of Pisco went off without a hitch, but predicted poor weather and high winds turned the team from attempting Chopicalqui to another, more sheltered objective, Ishinca. This proved a worthy objective […]
July 24, 2017 Lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens reports that all is well with the Chopicalqui Expedition. Yesterday, three members of the team were able to summit Pisco and had a great climb. The rest of the team is doing well and all are currently making their plans for their next summit! George Dunn
July 19, 2017 IMG lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens reports that the second training day out of Huaraz went well. Finally with the entire crew present! Here is what she had to say: “For our 2nd hike, we headed up toward Laguna Ahuac, starting at approx 11,400ft and got to just under 14,000ft before it was […]
July 19, 2018 IMG Lead Guide Betsy Dain-Owens reports she greeted the team upon their arrival in Lima on July 16 with local guide Michel Henostroza and private van. All except for one member, who’s flight was delayed and will arrive a day late. No matter, Michel will wait for the delayed teammate and will […]
July 19, 2017 IMG lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens reports that the Huayhuash Trek members were all escorted safely back to Lima for the end of their trek on July 16. All members of the team successfully completed the entire trek and two members were able to complete the optional ascent of Diablo Mudo with […]
July 12, 2017 IMG guide Betsy Dain-Owens has been regularly reporting in with news from the Huayhuash trekking team each day. All is well as the team makes steady progress along the route. Yesterday they crossed the highest pass of the trip, San Antonio Pass, at 16,662 feet of elevation! Today the group is hiking […]
July 5, 2017 IMG Lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens sent in a report from yesterday’s training hike out of Huaraz. She reports the team is all doing well and they are ready to start their Huayhuash Trek tomorrow! Her full report is below. George Dunn ——————————————————– From: Betsy Dain-Owens Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2017 9:21 PM […]
