December 1, 2010 After getting shut-down on Cotopaxi (weather) and Cayambe (avalanche hazard) and Illiniza Norte yesterday (thunder & lightning), Greg reports that the team gave Illiniza Norte another try today and summited at 10:30am this morning! Not a bad way to celebrate Romulo’s 50th birthday! They’re back at the hut that sits in the […]
November 30, 2010 Greg called in to report that our Ecuador team stopped 400ft short of the summit of Illiniza Norte earlier today due to some significant lightning and thunder. All made it back to the refugio safely and will give it another shot tonight. After Round 2 with Illiniza Norte is Illiniza Sur on […]
November 29, 2010 Guide Greg Vernovage reports the entire team is safely back in Quito after their attempt on Cayambe. Here is his report: “Back in Quito.  Cayambe was a tough go.  We had to get dropped off well below the hut ….  We got the 4X4 to help out shuttling people.  Rain and snow […]
November 28, 2010 While we were feeding our faces with Thanksgiving dinner and then again with the leftovers the following weekend, our team in Ecuador has been working hard! — On Thanksgiving day the team left the refugio on Cotopaxi on a great summit day but as Greg said his “mountain senses” were tingling so […]
November 23, 2010 Greg reports that all is well in Ecuador. The team had a nice training day yesterday near the refugio on Cotopaxi. After a few solid hours of training (and acclimatizing) they dropped some gear at the hut before heading back down to Tierra del Volcan where they stayed for a second night. […]
November 22, 2010 It’s been a busy few days for Greg Vernovage and our Ecuador team. Still wet but all is moving forward. Here’s what Greg had to say about their adventures over the last few days. Follow the teams SPOT progress here. Phil Ershler —————————————————- After meeting with our Ecuadorian partner, Romulo Cardenas, and […]
November 19, 2010 Guides have arrived, team has arrived and all the luggage has arrived. It’s time to get this party started! Today, the group get to see a bit of Quito and learn about the culture. Heading to Otavalo this afternoon and a chance to shop for some of the wide assortment of nice […]
January 25, 2010 Aconcagua Update – Summit! Summit! Ben called in yesterday to report that he and fellow IMG Guide Peter Anderson and 8 IMG climbers reached the summit of 22,840ft Aconcauga! Great conditions on the walk up made for a nice summit but a little weather on the way down made things a little […]
January 22, 2010 Phil called in today to say they’re on their way to climb Cayambe – where both the temperature and latitude are both 0. They spent the last couple nights at La Cienega (Pic 1 below) resting and getting ready for the next climb. On their off days they spent some time at […]
January 19, 2010 Phil called in late yesterday afternoon to report that the team had a a great training day on the lower slopes of Cotopaxi and even dropped off some things at the hut before heading back to the hacienda. Summit night is tonight. They’ll head back up to the hut this morning, get […]
