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Posted by: Mike Walter, Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Elevation: 10,000'
Posted by: Steve Gately, Mike King, Megan Budge
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
This was an amazing climb for me and much of it due to the patient, clear instruction, leadership and encouragement from our guides. They were professional in their teaching and serious about our safety, while maintainig a sense of levity that made the experience unforgettable. And I learned a ton!
Posted by: Alice Alleman on 8/8/2017 at 3:24 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Hannah McGowan, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
JW: Seems like the weather making you know you are earning it. Blue ice spectacular. By the time you read this you’ll be safely at 8K with some smooth groomers to the bottom. Enjoy everyone and be safe! Congrats again and God Bless America!!
Posted by: Kevin on 7/5/2017 at 10:19 am
It’s never over ‘til it’s over…stay focused..
Posted by: don brennan on 7/5/2017 at 6:54 am
On The Map
On The Map
What - No Barrels ? !...Can it be Elbrus without the Barrels ! ?...# 7 was the best…Have a great climb JJ and crew…Enjoy new digs…Waltero (2010)
Posted by: waltero glover on 7/10/2014 at 6:17 am
Posted by: Mike Walter, Steve Gately, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
On The Map
Steve and Team,
Glad to here all are safely down low. Hope the weather breaks so the bird can get you guys back to some hot showers.
Hike well and be safe.
Dad
Posted by: Bill Gately on 5/30/2014 at 2:50 am
Day Two
It is a rare blessing here in the highlands of Ecuador if we see the snow-capped summits of Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Antisana two days in a row. Heck, I’d bet my son’s favorite LEGO set on the odds of that happening even once. But due to abnormally clear skies, warm temps and some cashed in Karma points, we have received that blessing.
Taking advantage of the good weather, team Ecuador Seminar enjoyed a great breakfast, packed our bags and headed out of Quito to our first “real” mountain, Pichincha Rucu. Please keep in mind when I say “headed out”, I’m referring to a 15-minute bus ride and when I say “real”, I’m referring to a ho-hum 15,400 foot extinct volcano. These two realities shine light on another of Ecuador’s overlooked blessings, the ability to go really high really quickly. Not to mention a cable car which whisked us from 10,000 to 13,000 feet in a matter of minutes, making sure our unacclimatized bodies got the full effect.
With the surreal summits still scraping the sky far off, we all hit the trail huffing and puffing but enjoying the warm sun and beautiful conditions. Two and a half hours of steady hiking put us at the summit around 12:30 in the afternoon. Here the temperatures changed to jackets and light gloves but not unpleasant by any stretch. After 20 minutes on top, we headed down.
Just as our team crushed the city tour yesterday, our first mountain was no exception. Solid performances from every member proved we should be ready, when the time comes, to take on one of the high ones.
Once back at the hotel everybody was set free to explore, rest, eat a guinea pig or go shopping. We will reconvene for dinner and prepare for another mountain tomorrow.
Stay tuned.
Three big woofs to the team from Poppy J and a high-five from Claudia, too.
Posted by: Poppy J on 9/10/2014 at 8:40 am
just talked to Jane - congrats from both of us! can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Kate on 9/7/2014 at 5:06 pm
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