February 6, 2020

Things continue to move along smoothly in South America.  Robert, Nate, Leo, and team are enjoying their approach hike into base camp on Aconcagua; no issues.

Rikki, Martin, and team are now at C2 and everyone’s doing well.  Plan is to carry to C3 tomorrow. Knock on wood – they are doing exceptionally well, and it’s getting close to game day.

Jonathan and his crew are just having fun down in Patagonia. Hope he’ll be able to get a photo or two out at some point. Pretty great scenery.

Bottom line – all is good in South America.

Phil Ershler

February 4, 2020

Patagonia team’s first dinner together – Jonathan Schrock

It’s early February so it must be time for more updates from South America!  Rikki and Martin and team are working on getting in their carry to C2 and then moving up and getting camp established.  They’re doing fine.

Robert, Nate, Leo and team are about ready to head to the mountain.  They’re our fourth and final Aconcagua team for the season.  Everything’s on schedule.

Also reporting in was Jonathan from Patagonia.  His trekking team is all together now in Puerto Natales, Chile – getting ready to take off on one of the coolest treks in South America.  Torres del Paine is – simply put – spectacular.  Beautiful scenery, nice huts, and low altitude makes for just a super trip.

Everyone’s where they’re supposed to be and healthy.  Couldn’t ask for more!

Phil Ershler

January 31, 2020

Our last two Aconcagua trips for the season are underway. Rikki, Martin and crew are working their way up to base camp. All pretty straightforward and that’s just fine. We’re OK with boring! They haven’t been able to get any new photos out yet, but we’ll post the one of the team jumping in the van and heading for the trailhead. Also on Aconcagua is Robert, Nate and Leo. They’re meeting their team this weekend, basically a week behind Team 3.

Heading for the Trailhead

We should also check in with Jonathan Schrock. He stayed in South American after his Vinson trip and is picking up his Patagonia trek in a couple of days. That’ll be fun for him, as well as for the team. What can we say – all’s just fine south of the border.

Phil Ershler