July 9, 2018 IMG Lead Guide Betsy Dain-Owen checked in last night to report her team has been making steady progress over the past couple of days. From Lagoon Mitucocha, they had a shorter day on July 7, after crossing Carhuac Pass, at 15,252′. At camp, they took the opportunity to do some wash, rest, […]
July 8, 2018 It’s been a busy time down in Peru over the holiday weekend, IMG Lead Guide Betsy Dain-Owens has been checking in via sat phone about once a day, so let’s get caught up with how our Huayhuash team is doing! After spending two nights at the launching point further acclimating to […]
July 3, 2018 IMG lead guide Betsy Dain-Owens reported in yesterday that the entire team is well and enjoying their time in the city of Huaraz. They are doing day hikes to aid in acclimatization and all members are feeling healthy. Today the plan was to hike up to Lake Wilcacocha for further acclimatization. Tomorrow […]
July 2, 2018 “All is well in Huraz, Peru” is the word we got from IMG Senior Guide Betsy-Dain-Owens. She said everyone is doing well and enjoyed the drive over the mountains. It was quite foggy on the coast in Lima but it’s beautiful and sunny in Huaraz. Once in Huaraz the team enjoyed some […]
May 8, 2018 I trekked the Cordillera Huayhuash for the first time last summer and quickly fell in love with the region. The mountains are tucked away in the Peruvian Andes, and are home to some of Peru’s most remote peaks and most beautiful landscapes (in my opinion!). Trekking through the range, you get […]
