August 28, 2010
Illimani was a great climb! Eszter did great and we took 11 hours round-trip from high camp.
As you can see, the weather was great, but cold for some time while we were climbing. At first, Eszter was not feeling so good, but as time passed, she recovered well and we went for the summit! The route and snow were fine with some steep sections and crevasse crossings. Overall, conditions were...
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August 25, 2010
Jaime and Eszter have returned to basecamp after a cold, but successful summit of Illimani! Having endured freezing temperatures and discussions of turning back, they are very pleased with their decision to persevere. They will be back in La Paz tomorrow with pictures and a more detailed account. Stay tuned...
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August 24, 2010
I received a call last night from Jaime and Eszter at basecamp of Illimani. It sounded like they were absolutely awestruck by the full moon and the enormous profile of the mountain that was created in its light. They will continue to climb today and we will hear more soon.
-Emily
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August 23, 2010
Yesterday, Jaime, Sonni, Eszter, and Mariko, headed up to 15,000' in a van. The plan was to descend to 3,000' on mountain bikes. Equipped with helmets and knee and elbow pads, and with Mariko as their personal paparazzi in the chase car, the other three headed down on the wild descent into the jungle. Beginning with a section of paved road, the trail quickly turned into dirt for the next 4-5...
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August 22, 2010
On the 18th, the team had some acclimatizing playtime (ice climbing, glacier travel) near their camp at 15,400'. On the 19th, they ate a late breakfast, packed up, and headed up to high camp at 16,830. After arriving in high camp, they went for a walk up to the glacier to scout the route and get a firmer sense of the conditions that were to come. Dinner came next, followed by a night of blowing...
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