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photo by Shan Weatherbee
For more photos, go to: http://www.mountainwaz.shutterfly.com
Looking down on Makalu - May 30, 2005 - see blog archive for more details
Summit Shot of Scott on Mt. Everest - May 30, 2005
2014 Mt. Elbrus Itinerary
- 6/28 - Fly from Portland to Frankfurt to Moscow
- 6/29 - Arrive in Moscow, Russia
- 6/30 - Moscow
- 7/1 - Fly from Moscow to Mineralnye Vody
- 7/2 - Overnight in Mineralnye Vody
- 7/3 - Ascend to Garabashi Hut (12,000 ft.)
- 7/4 - Acclimatization Climb
- 7/5 - Climb to Pastukhova Rocks (15,000 ft.)
- 7/6 - Summit Day (18,501 ft.)
- 7/7 - Alternative Summit Day
- 7/8 - Alternative Summit Day
- 7/9 - Descend to Valley (7,500 ft.)
- 7/10 - Fly to Moscow & then to London
- 7/11 - Pearl Jam concert in London!
- 7/12 - Fly home to Portland
2012/2013 Mt. Vinson Itinerary
- Dec.25 - Depart Portland
- Dec.26 - Arrive in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Dec.27-Gear Check/Bio-Security Check
- Dec.28-Pre-flight mtg., luggage weigh-in
- Dec.29-Fly to Union Glacier, Antarctica and shuttle to Vinson Base Camp (7,000 ft.)
- Dec.30-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
- Dec.31-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.1-Ascend to Low Camp (9,100 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.2-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.3-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.4-Ascend to High Camp (13,200 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.5-Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.6-Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.7- Summit bid (16,050 ft.) weather-permitting
- Jan.8- Descend to Vinson Base Camp
- Jan.9-Return to Union Glacier Camp
- Jan.10-Arrive/stay in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Jan.11-Stay in Punta Arenas, Chile
- Jan.12-Depart Punta Arenas, Chile
- Jan. 13 -Scott arrives home in PDX
2010/2011 Mt. Aconcagua Itinerary (proposed)
- Dec.30 - Depart from Portland, Oregon
- Dec.31- Arrive in Mendoza (2,428 ft.) and buy climbing permit
- Jan.1- Purchase supplies (food, fuel) in Mendoza; shuttle to Penitentes (8,500 ft.) near Los Puquios
- Jan.2- Trek Vacas Valley to Pampas de Lenas (9,200 ft.)
- Jan.3- Trek to Casa de Piedra (10,500 ft.)
- Jan.4- Trek to Plaza Argentina Base Camp (13,800 ft.) and pick up gear that was "muled in"
- Jan.5- Carry load of supplies to Camp I (15,750 ft.) and return to Base Camp (13,800 ft.)
- Jan.6- Rest Day at Base Camp (13,800 ft.)
- Jan.7- Climb to Camp I (15,750 ft)
- Jan.8- Carry load to Camp II (18,400 ft.) and descend to Camp I to sleep
- Jan.9- Rest Day at Camp I (15,750 ft.)
- Jan.10- Climb to Camp II (18,400 ft.)
- Jan.11- Summit bid on Mt. Aconcagua (22,841 ft.) via Polish Glacier Route (est. time 10-15 hrs)
- Jan.12- Alternate Summit Day
- Jan.13- Descend from Camp II to Plaza Argentina (13,800 ft.)
- Jan.14- Hike 8-10 hrs from Plaza Argentina to Vacas Valley; stay in Penitentes (7,875 ft.)
- Jan.15- Depart from Mendoza, Argentina
- Jan.16- Arrive home safely in Portland, OR
Team Shasta/Core Concepts (#16)
photo by Shan Weatherbee
PQ '08 Montana - web links
Primal Quest
"The SuperBowl of adventure races" begins June 23 at 10am (MT) in Big Sky, Montana. Teams will endure a physically and mentally challenging race course that spans 500 miles over the next 10 days. Race disciplines includes trekking, mountain biking, orienteering, rope climbing & rapelling, kayaking and riverboarding. Support crews will wait for teams in transition areas to help them refuel, rejuvenate and swap out gear for the next section of the race.
5/16/07 - Summit of Mt. McKinley (Denali)
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2007 MountainWaz Denali Expedition Itinerary (actual)
- May 5 - Depart Portland
- May 6 - Air Taxi from Talkeetna to Kahiltna Base Camp
- May 7 - Move to Camp I: 7,800 ft.
- May 8 - Move to Camp II: 9,700 ft.
- May 9 - Move to Camp III: 11,000 ft. / carry load to 13,500 ft.
- May 10 - Move to Camp IV: 14,200 ft.
- May 11 - Retrieve cache from 13,500 ft.
- May 12 - Rest/acclimate at Camp IV 14,200 ft.
- May 13 - Carry load to 16,200 ft. / sleep at Camp IV
- May 14 - Rest at Camp IV 14,200 ft.
- May 15 - Move to Camp V: 17,200 ft.
- May 16 - Summit Day! Happy B-day Aaron!
- May 17 - Descend to Camp IV
- May 18 - Retrieve cache at 16,200 ft.
- May 19 - Descend to Kahiltna Glacier - Base Camp
- May 20 - Fly from Kahiltna Glacier to Talkeetna
- May 21 - Meet Dana & April in Talkeetna / visit West Rib Pub
- May 22 - 27: Camp, hike, sightsee with Dana
- May 28 - Depart Anchorage
2005 Summit View from Mt. Everest
Looking down on Makalu - May 30, 2005 - see blog archive for more details
On Top of the World
Summit Shot of Scott on Mt. Everest - May 30, 2005
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