February 20, 2012
Mike Hamill and team called in from Plaza Mulas to let us know they made it safe & sound to base camp. They’ll make the long hike out to Mendoza tomorrow, and enjoy a nice dinner later that evening.
Home soon!
Becky Kjorvestad
February 20, 2012
Mike Hamill and team called in from Plaza Mulas to let us know they made it safe & sound to base camp. They’ll make the long hike out to Mendoza tomorrow, and enjoy a nice dinner later that evening.
Home soon!
Becky Kjorvestad
February 20, 2012
Fresh off the summit of Kilimanjaro, the team began safari today. They flew out to Serengeti where the Landcruisers and drivers were waiting. The flight is a really cool experience and saves a ton of driving. From there they will travel overland through Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and all the way back to Arusha. The game viewing has been great!
Adam Angel
February 19, 2012
Mike called today saying they made the top and are almost back to high camp. Time for these horses to head for the barn. Congratulations. That means all IMG teams have reached the summit this season.
Phil Ershler
February 18, 2012
Phil heard from the teams today, here’s whats happening...
Aconcagua
Mike, Luke, Leandro and crew are all at C3, high camp. The gang is feeling the altitude but all are there and hoping Sunday provides the weather needed to take a shot at the summit. It was a little snowy and blustery when the crew arrive at C3 on Saturday afternoon but Mike reported he could see blue sky above. They’re where they should be and will take a shot as soon as the mountain says go.
Patagonia
We heard from Tye and team on Saturday afternoon. I think these guys are just having way too much fun. About 5 hours hiking from the Refugio Cuernos brought them to Lake Pehoe and a catamaran ride across the lake. A short drive, passing the waterfall Salto Grande, en route and they’re now enjoying the luxuries of the Hotel Tyndall. Tye couldn’t quit talking about the views. Simply spectacular came out of his mouth on several occasions. Logo Grey is their next destination.
Phil Ershler
February 18, 2012
Craig John called in from the summit of Kilimanjaro. Â 100% to the top. Â Nice work team! Â They will descend to their forest camp at 10,000′ and spend one more night on the mountain before wrapping this thing up. Â Tonight, we can almost guarantee one of the best night’s sleep they’ll ever have! Congratulations to the whole team.
February 17, 2012
Incredible! – was the one word trip update from Tye Chapman and our Patagonia trek this afternoon. Views were out of this world. Up the French Valley today, maybe 15 km and about 9 hours round trip. Back at the Cuernos Refugio for a second night. Showers have been taken and the dinner call will come soon. I may have to go on this trek personally, and soon.
Phil Ershler
February 17, 2012
Craig John just called in from our high camp at Barafu on Kilimanjaro. They had a little snow this afternoon, but are moving into clearing weather. Everyone is doing well and settling in for a few hours of sleep before heading to the summit. Wake at 11, walk at 12, step onto the crater rim as the sun rises. Perfect.
Adam Angel
February 16, 2012
Tye Chapman called in this morning from Patagonia. Nice weather today made for a sweet 5 hours on the trail. The word he kept using to describe the views was ‘awesome’. I got the feeling the team was having a reasonably good time! At the Refugio Cuernos today for the first of two nights. It’s pretty cool to see things going so smoothly and the group having so much fun on this inaugural Patagonia trek. We’ll hear more tomorrow.
Phil Ershler
February 16, 2012
Mike Hamill and I just spoke via sat phone. He reported a good carry to C3 (high camp) was completed today and that the team is already back at C2 and looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.
Mike’s tentative plan is to rest on the 17th, move to high camp on the 18th and be in position to take a shot at the summit on the morning of the 19th. We’ve been checking forecasts for this weekend. No precipitation is forecasted for the next several days and winds look like they’ll be at their lowest ebb on the 19th. These are only forecasts but they certainly are favorable forecasts. Let’s see how it all unfolds.
For now, the team is healthy, carries have been made and they need one really nice day to get the job done.
Phil Ershler