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Weekend Update

August 6, 2012

Kilimanjaro (Ken Maclaurin)

Machu Picchu (8/4/12)

Guide Peter Anderson called in from the summit of Huayna Picchu, all but one of the team made the early a.m. hike up to this lofty perch above Machu Picchu. After taking in the view they descended back down and then it was back to Aquas Calientes. From there it’s a train and bus back to Cusco in the afternoon and then a hotel in Cusco for the night.

Kilimanjaro (8/5/12)

Max’s first team headed home on Saturday evening and his second team arrived about the same time.  A little bitter sweet to say good-bye to the first crew but nice seeing the second team arrived without issue and with all their gear intact.  That team did gear checks with Max on Sunday, toured Moshi, visited with the folks at the Porter Assistance Program and had milkshakes before heading back to the hotel for final packing and dinner.  Monday morning is their first hike day.  Time to go for a little walk.

Bolivia (8/5/12)

Greg Vernovage is on scene and awaiting the team and their duffel bags. Once all the pieces are in place they’ll do a gear check and give the city of La Paz a once over.

 

 

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Alps Classic Trip Summits

August 2, 2012

All smiles at the summit!

We just received a summit shot from part of the Classic Alps team currently in the field. Part of the team crossed the border into Italy to climb Grand Paradiso, the only 4,000 meter peak solely within Italy. The photo was taken on July 31. The entire team is now back in Chamonix doing some final climbs as the end of the trip nears.

George Dunn

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Past The Highest Point

August 1, 2012

A glimpse of the trail to Machu Picchu

IMG guide Peter Anderson just called in with the evening report. The team successfully crossed Dead Woman’s Pass, the highest point on the trek and is now resting comfortably in camp. Peter says the team has a late lunch and is stuffed! The cook for their trek is doing an excellent job. The sat phone connection was dropped after this information exchange, so we’ll wait to hear from Peter again at the end of tomorrow’s trek.

George Dunn

Update:  August 2, 2012

IMG guide Peter Anderson called with an update on the Machu Picchu trek. They are in the middle of today’s hike, standing at the top of the third and final pass of the trek. Peter called from this highpoint knowing he would have better satellite phone coverage here. The high mountains sometimes obscure reception. Peter reports it is a spectacular day today. From where they stand, they can look all the way down the valley to the town of Aguas Calientes where they will end up in one more day.

Tomorrow, they will have one last 2 hour hike to Machu Picchu where they will spend the rest of the day sightseeing. The whole team is looking forward to this with anticipation. The team is healthy for the most part with just one case of “Tourista” to deal with . All are happy and doing just fine.

George Dunn

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Lil’ T Seminar Out Having Fun

August 1, 2012

Glacier Travel. (Photo Eben Reckord)
Breaktime! (Photo Eben Reckord)

IMG Guide Eben Reckord called in from the Whitman Glacier near Little Tahoma. He and Dustin Balderach are leading our 6.5 day Little Tahoma Seminar. Today they moved camp a little closer to Little Tahoma proper. Tomorrow they’ll continue training and if all goes as planned they’ll climb on Friday.

In the meantime they’ll continue having a blast!

Tye Chapman

 

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Don’t Rub It In

August 1, 2012

Elephant (Photo by Phil Ershler)

Another short and to the point call from Max this morning from their camp on the Serengeti.  “Phil, we pretty much saw everything today.  Sitting by the campfire, everyone’s having a drink and the staff will be serving dinner shortly.  Couldn’t be better.”

Phil Ershler

 

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Machu Picchu Team Checks In

July 31, 2012

IMG guide Peter Anderson called in from the July 28-August 6 Machu Picchu trek. The team completed their first day of the trek and all are resting comfortably now, ready for a good first night of sleep in tents!  Peter reports the team had an excellent trout dinner tonight, and played some cards after dinner.

It sounds like all have adjusted well to the pattern of the trek so far, and they’ll continue up and over Abra de Huamihuanusca (Dead Woman’s Pass) tomorrow. This is perhaps the toughest day of the trek and we’ll be wishing them a good day on the trail.

George Dunn

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Next Up: Safari

July 31, 2012

Back at the hotel (photo: Ken Maclaurin)

Dinner is served.  Max cut his call this morning short as the team was just sitting down to dinner.  They’re safe, they’re successful and they’re off the mountain.  They were met at the trailhead at the Mweka entrance with a hot lunch.  After making sure the Chagga staff was thanked and received tips from the team and IMG, it sure was nice to just sit for a few minutes, have a hot meal and then start thinking about safari.  They’ll be on the road to Arusha around 9 am tomorrow, connecting with their flight to the Serengeti about 1 pm.  Lots still to do but not much walking involved now.

Phil Ershler

 

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Alps Classics Program Is Underway

July 30, 2012

Team members approaching the summit of the Breithorn in Zermatt. Behind them is another 4,000 meter peak, Pollux. Members also climbed this peak, of which the trail is just visible. (Photo: Liz Smart)

Guide Liz Smart checked in from the Alps Classics program yesterday. Everyone is doing great and getting in lots of climbing, sightseeing and culture.

So far members have been able to climb the Breithorn  and Pollux in Zermatt. They next traveled to Wengen for an attempt of the Jungfrau. Bad weather prevented them from completing the climb, but the team was able to do a mountain “tour” and then hiked the Eiger trail below the Eiger Nordwand.  The team will split to tackle different objectives over the next few days. Guides Liz and Forest McBrian are taking four members down south across the border to Italy to attempt Grand Paradiso (another 4,000m peak) today.  They will stay at a hut at the base of the mountain tonight, climb tomorrow and stay at a second hut, and then return to Chamonix on Wednesday.  Guide Margaret Wheeler will take two members up on Mont Blanc today and then go up to the Tete Rousse hut tomorrow, climb on Wednesday and stay at a higher hut, the  Gouter, and then come back to Chamonix on Thursday. The entire group will reunite in Chamonix for some additional climbing before the program end.

George Dunn

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1982 Denali Summit Team Reunites On Rainier

July 30, 2012

Phil's 1982 Denali Summit Team reunited

30 years ago, I climbed Denali with the group shown here.  How quickly time passes.  Don Vandegriff, Jon Pelkey, Dennis Shields, Chris Shields, Phil Ershler, Dave Krohne, Sheryl Krohne and Jim Dallas – this was the team I took to Denali in June 1982.  Eight of us landed on the Kahiltna Glacier and we expected all eight to summit.  That’s just what happened.  Everyone was totally committed to being on the expedition and totally committed to their team members.  Pretty cool to watch a group share all the work and the thrill of reaching the summit.  Maybe even cooler to watch them all remain in contact and stay friends.  And really special when they all came to Mt. Rainier this past weekend and spend two days remembering and celebrating their success.  A pleasure to be a part of it.

Phil Ershler

 

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100% Summit On Kili!

July 30, 2012

First glimpse of sunrise (photo: Ken MacLaurin)

Max Bunce called in last evening (early the next morning, Africa time), to say that the team was standing on the summit of Kilimanjaro.  The WHOLE team.  And, he said weather for the climb and while they were on top had been perfect.  Way to go, team.

As exciting as it is to stand on top, they have a lot of work left.  Down to high camp at Barafu where they’ll make a clothing change and repack.  The Chagga staff will have lunch waiting for them.  Refill the water bottles and then it’s time to begin the hike down to Mweka Camp.  Not always the easiest thing to rally but it’s so nice to get out of the cold and get down to that thicker air.  At 10,000’, everything is better.  Safer, too.  We should hear from Max before long, letting us know they’re at Mweka – tired but happy.

Phil Ershler

 

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