- Melissa Arnot
- Alex Barber
- Gabriel Barral
- Jake Beren
- Zeb Blais
- Katie Bono
- Anne Gilbert Chase
- Sean Collon
- Leon Davis
- Elias de Andres Martos
- Cody Doolan
- Paul Edgren
- Mark Falender
- Leah Fisher
- Eric Frank
- Steve Gately
- Josh Gautreau
- Thomas Greene
- Casey Grom
- Dave Hahn
- Walter Hailes
- Tim Hardin
- Mike Haugen
- Andy Hildebrand
- Mike Hinckley
- Joe Horiskey
- Nick Hunt
- Tyler Jones
- J.J. Justman
- Levi Kepsel
- Mike King
- Adam Knoff
- Katy Laveck
- Ben Liken
- Josh Maggard
- Paul Maier
- Linden Mallory
- Lindsay Mann
- Andres Marin
- Jeff Martin
- Erik Nelson
- Billy Nugent
- Brent Okita
- Logan Randolph
- Tyler Reid
- Dave Reynolds
- Kel Rossiter
- Geoff Schellens
- Shaun Sears
- Garrett Stevens
- Jason Thompson
- Mike Tomlinson
- Mark Tucker
- Mike Uchal
- Pete Van Deventer
- Alex Van Steen
- Ed Viesturs
- Maile Wade
- Mike Walter
- Seth Waterfall
- Solveig Waterfall
- Peter Whittaker
- Win Whittaker
- Bryson Williams
- Dan Windham
- Robby Young
Cotopaxi Express: Acclimatization Hike in the Illinizas
Posted by: Casey Grom | December 14, 2011
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Ecuador
Hello everybody back home, this is Casey Grom checking in from the Cotopaxi Express Ascent. Today we left the busy city of Quito and traded in for a little rustic countryside visit. We did a short acclimatization hike on the Illinizas where we reached just over 15,500’. Everybody did fantastic and we even got to use our gore-tex jackets with fresh snow falling on us today. We have since descended and have retreated to the Hacienda Chilcabamba where we have just finished a delicious meal and great conversation. Everyone seems to be doing really well and everyone’s relaxing right now inside. We are looking forward to some clear skies tomorrow and a nice view of Cotopaxi.
That’s all for now and we will check in again tomorrow.
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Comments
Great job guys! I wish I were there to celebrate with you. It was great to meet all the guys on the climb & Casey & Adam.
Posted by: Rejan on 12/16/2011 at 8:25 am
GO BILLY!!! So proud of you! We will be praying for you and your team that you all may have a SAFE expedition!!!
Posted by: The Terry's on 12/16/2011 at 8:19 am
Amaazing climb! Billy, so proud of you & happy for you to complete this goal. Continue to be safe. Conrats to the entire team!
Diana & Howard
Posted by: Diana Weaver on 12/16/2011 at 5:38 am
I have just watched the team climb and reach the Summit. I am so impressed with the work and drive that took and proud of you, Billy. I know you will all continue to be safe on the way down and will never forget that experience. I know I won’t and I have just been watching from my family room. Congrats to all of you!
Posted by: Sue Campbell on 12/16/2011 at 4:30 am
Friday… is the big day!!!!!! Everyone will reach the summit of Cotopaxi’ mountain !!! Good luck to everyone!!!! I am cheering for you my Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: simona fioravanti on 12/15/2011 at 11:14 pm
Good luck Chuck and to all your new friends. Hope you recover enough to see the Redskins put a whoop ass on your Giants Sunday!
Posted by: Bob Engel on 12/15/2011 at 7:37 pm
Loving the blogs…..We’ll be watching the trackers tonight! Good luck James and Billy and all the Mike’s and Bill’s:) Love to all!
Posted by: Kristi on 12/15/2011 at 7:12 pm
Love the blogs…the updates have been great! Thinking about everyone and can’t wait to hear about the adventures. Good luck Scottie, Michael, and Bill! Love you!
Posted by: Emily Hill on 12/15/2011 at 8:19 am
Thanks for the updates, Casey! Please tell Bill, Scottie and Michael to do their very best! We love those guys. And everyone: be safe and have fun!
Posted by: Susan Hill on 12/15/2011 at 7:06 am
Travel safe. Post some pictures and have a good time.
Posted by: Jack on 12/14/2011 at 8:19 pm
It is really nice to receive your blogs. Seems as if all is going very well. Good luck to the team! I am cheering for you Billy, I know you are fulfilling a dream and we are behind you. Love you, Mom
Posted by: Sue Campbell on 12/14/2011 at 4:10 pm
Very cool Casey. Madeline, Owen, and I are planning this trip fro next summer, we can’t wait. Stay safe.
Posted by: Dennis Friske on 12/14/2011 at 1:00 pm
Thanks so much for the update ! I am so proud of the Team and Charlie!!
Posted by: simona fioravanti on 12/14/2011 at 11:52 am
We love the blog updates, Casey! Keep them coming! Stay safe Cotopaxi Team - we love you Michael, Scottie and Dad and we’re so proud of you all!!!
Posted by: Courtney Froelich on 12/14/2011 at 11:45 am
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