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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
Blog Archive
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- Hike to Bike
- En Route to Storm Castle
- Busting trail to Bridger Creek
- Along the Ridge and Through the Woods
- Springhill has been sprung!
- Camping at Cottonwood!
- Otter Creek - Transition Area 7
- Crazies in the Crazy Mountains
- Yellowstone River Section Removed
- Riverboarding at its best!
- Wild Whitewater on the Gallatin River
- Race to the River (CP 7 - Sage Creek)
- Pre-Race Photos
- Final Pre-race Report directly from Team Shasta
- Pre-Race Pics
- Check-in successful
- Primal Quest '08 - Montana
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6 comments:
Go Chad go! It doesn't look like my earlier comment posted, but wanted to let you know I'm still watching and thinking about you guys! You look like you're doing great! Be strong and HAVE FUN!!!
~ "Super Freak"
Hope your dogs aren't barking to badly. Been seeing some great pics of you guys. Tracey you always seem to know when and where the pic is being snapped cause you're looking right at it with a giant smile. :-)) Carry On Shasta!
-T'n'B
Hey Scott and Chad!
You guys are doing awesome! Go Team Shasta/Core Concepts!!!
Just want to let you know that Primal Smith is current under way as well and it is going to be 90F in Seattle today. So much fun...:0)
Carol
Woohoo!!! Y'all are more hard core than I'd ever dream of being - and I LIVE IN MONTANA!! :)
Hang in there - you're almost home! PS. Way to smoke the bike sections! Hope you enjoyed the Crazies - they're my favorite.
Going great girl! Keep it up, cold beer awaits!!! We're all thinking of you! K, J & family! XX
Mark, Super Old Man, you are impressing the hell out of me. Great Job! How are the tooties? Must be all of Lyn's cookies you brought with you that is keeping you honed into the TAs. Keep it up... watching you to the finish!
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