January 6, 2017 Time to check in with our January 2017 Ecuador expedition. MOST of the team arrived late last evening. Operative word there is ‘most’. IMG Senior Guide, Luke Reilly, with 2 of our climbers were/are stuck in Dallas. Flight got cancelled and they overnighted near the airport. No major issues. IMG’s Ecuadorian guide […]
November 25, 2016 Received the email below from Eric, one of our November Ecuador trip team members, who wanted to take a shot at Chimborazo after the regular trip. Romulo was able to accommodate and Eric describes the results below. Nice job, Eric! Phil Ershler ———————————————————– From: Eric Huang Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 8:48 […]
November 22, 2016 Luke and most of the team arrived home today. They wrapped up Monday with a hike up Pinchincha, outside of Quito and a final dinner together in town before heading to the airport and flights home.   One member, Eric, wanted to make an attempt on Chimborazo so Romulo and he are […]
November 21, 2016 Over the weekend, we wrapped up the Mexico trip and the gang in Ecuador will be flying home late tonight. Working with the Reyes family in Mexico made all the logistics issues down there simple. After their successful climb of Orizaba, the team had a nice dinner (after nice showers) at the […]
November 18, 2016 Luke and team had a chance to check in this afternoon from high camp on Antisana. Weather has been good today. A little foggy now but likely to clear tonight. They’re ready to take a shot in the morning. Reports have it that conditions are reasonable up high. There’s often a problem […]
November 15, 2016 Tomorrow is summit day — for both Austin and team in Mexico and Luke and his crew in Ecuador. Everyone on each team is at high camp and ready to take a shot in the morning. Ixta and Cayambe are both alpine climbs meaning alpine starts. Teams will be getting up […]
November 14, 2016 A quick update from our teams currently in Mexico and Ecuador. Austin and crew had a great acclimatization hike yesterday and are making a carry with some gear/water up to high camp on Ixta today. All’s good and looks like a fair amount of new snow on the mountains. Team will stay […]
November 13, 2016 Luke reported in saying all luggage is now in hand and that everything else is going smoothly. Since arriving in Otavalo, the crew’s been hiking around Cuicocha, visited a local weaver who’s a good friend of Romulo (and ours) and spent Saturday morning visiting the animal market as well as checking out […]
November 11, 2016 Our first Ecuador trip of the season has begun. IMG Senior Guide, Luke Reilly, and our Ecuadorian partner, Romulo Cardenas, are at the helm. We’re wishing them all good weather and good luck. All members arrived late last evening. One bag is still “MIA†but we’re hoping to see that soon. A […]
January 19, 2016 News from the South—-Austin and team got off the Ice without issue. The Twin Otter (aircraft) was waiting for them when they arrived at Vinson base camp and whisked them right to the Union Glacier. It was only a couple of hours before the IL 76 arrived and got them to […]
