February 14, 2010 Mike Hamill, Aconcagua team leader called in the past two days during the holiday weekend. On February 13 he called at approximately 3pm PST. He reported that all was well on the mountain. A couple of team members were feeling some mild effects from the altitude and overall effort of the trip, […]
February 11, 2010 It’s always nice to hear from our teams in the field when there’s good news to report. Mike Hamill called in this afternoon (our time), just prior the team’s dinner (their time). Camp 2 is in, everyone’s there and weather is still holding. One camp remains and then it’s time to take […]
February 10, 2010 IMG Kilimanjaro leader Eben Reckord reports that the team enjoyed a celebration dinner back at the hotel in Moshi, after their successful climb and descent. Now they are heading for the Serengeti! Over the next three days they will experience world class wildlife viewing and some amazing luxury lodges and tented camps […]
February 8, 2010 The news continues to be good from Argentina and the slopes of Aconcagua. Team leader, Mike Hamill, just phoned in. The team has made their move to C1 at 16,200’. The weather is perfect and everyone’s doing well. It has been quite windy the last couple of weeks. Weather now is excellent […]
February 8, 2010 Congrats for IMG guide Eben Reckord and the Kili crew, who called on the satellite phone from the crater rim, with news of their success.  Eben reports that the climb went well, with 10 of 12 members reaching Uhuru Peak, the top of Africa. Before signing off, they wanted to know the […]
February 5, 2010 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports by satellite phone that the IMG team had a good trip up from Shira, passing below the Lava Tower (over 14,000 feet) and then dropping down into the Great Barranco and the campsite at about 13,000 feet. From the Barranco Camp the members look down on the […]
February 5, 2010 Team leader, Mike Hamill, just called in from Casa Piedre. The crew is now 2 days into their 3 day trek to base camp. Casa Piedre is around 10,000’. This is where the team gets their first really good view of the mountain. The word is – so far, so good. It’s […]
February 4, 2010 IMG guide Eben Reckord reports that all is well with the February IMG Kilimanjaro team. After two days of climbing through the forest and scrub of the lower slopes of the mountain, the team has now reached the expansive Shira Plateau, at about 12,000 feet. This wide volcanic plateau covers the southwest […]
February 2, 2010 Climbing is easy. Travel is tough. And, if that’s true, the current Aconcagua trip should be great! All the crew arrived on time and with all the luggage. Securing the permit in Mendoza was an easy process, and the team’s already in Penitentes. That’s the base of the mountain and where the […]
January 29, 2010 The challenges for our team began in Mendoza at the beginning of our trip, when one of our team member’s luggage did not arrive! Not the end of the world but a hurdle nonetheless. In the end we got him set-up with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue! With […]
