MountainWaz Expeditions and Adventures: 5/14 - Expedition Team MountainWaz making a push

Saturday, May 14, 2005

5/14 - Expedition Team MountainWaz making a push

Scott Wazny left Base Camp to head for the summit early on May 14th and is hoping to summit on May 18th if the weather allows. He is climbing with Fur Gelzen Sherpa and Ang Pemba Sherpa from the Sherpa Society headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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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