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1-22-23 cybercast

The Mulas walked out to the flat basin outside of Plaza de Argentina to acclimatize. It was expanse with a blood red stream of ice melt coming from the heart of a dying glacier. In this basin the noise and … Continue reading

The Mulas Completes their first carry day

1-21-23 The morning was tense because the Mulas knew it was the first carry day. Each expedition member would be assigned a group load. The loads were white grain bags full of food, equipment and fuel. On one hand everyone … Continue reading

potential blog pictures for tonight

The rest day began with a light breakfast in the dome. The group cleared the table and self lead a yoga session to work on circulation and breathing. A group of the mulas locas went out to Gnar Rock, a … Continue reading

cybercast don nguyen

The night before, in the dark, the Arrieros came by and invited the guides to come eat some asado by their fire which was built against the casa piedra. It was already late and I tried to decline. Juan came … Continue reading

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS JAN 18TH CLIMB CAYAMBE VOLCANO (18,993 ft.) PHOTOS BY Guides Camilo Andrade Cristian Rivera The team was a fantastic climb of Cayambe volvano, the third high mountain in Ecuador! The weather was beautiful, the snow conditions … Continue reading

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS

TEAM LOS OSOS MOJADOS JAN 18TH CLIMB CAYAMBE VOLCANO (18,993 ft.) PHOTOS BY Guides Camilo Andrade Cristian Rivera The team was a fantastic climb of Cayambe volvano, the third high mountain in Ecuador! The weather was beautiful, the snow conditions … Continue reading

BONUS Rest Day for Team Not MESSI-ing Around

The team took a bonus rest day at Basecamp today as we worked out some logistics and pushed our program a day ahead for more optimal weather. The team is itching to move, but they are also becoming pros at … Continue reading

Team: 8 is enough, heading out!

We are off to the mountain!

Don Nguyen Cybercast – January 14 Team Gets Started

1-14-23 A group of climbers walked down the cobble stone street. It was dark but warm out. The fountains of the Plaza Independencia were lit up bright and locals, families, were out lounging on the grass, on marble on benches … Continue reading

Team Not MESSI-ing Around Rest Day Highlights

It looks like this post may have triple posted on the website On Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 9:23 PM Sara Cohen <saraharmony> wrote: The crew enjoyed one last rest day at basecamp with warm weather and sunny skies. The … Continue reading

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Training for Denali Webinar

    If Denali is on your horizon, it’s time to get serious about training. Join world-renowned alpinist, Uphill Athlete founder, and co-author of Training for the Uphill Athlete, Steve House for a deep dive into what it truly takes to prepare for North America’s highest peak. In this session, Steve breaks down the key principles behind […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 9/3/2026

    Hello climbers, It felt like the switch to fall happened in the mountains this week!  Cool temperatures and precipitation have returned to the mountains.  New snow returned to mid and upper elevations over the last couple days, and a handful of inches is expected over the next few days and leading into the weekend as […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 8/19/2026

    Hello climbers, Conditions continue to stay phenomenal around the mountains in Washington. Smoke forecasts look really good throughout the rest of the week and into weekend. We are starting to see some mid to late August weather patterns start to creep in, with blip of cooler temperatures and light precipitation working its way into the […]

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