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Aconcagua 2013 | Down the mountain
After a gruelling 14-hour summit day on Sunday, the Aconcagua team were exhausted. When they got back to their tents at about 6 pm, they skipped eating and simply slept for about 15 hours! While they were recuperating, there was … Continue reading
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Aconcagua 2013 | Camp 1
News from Aconcagua: The team arrived safely in camp 1 yesterday and spent a somewhat restless night, but all is good. At the time of the call, they were packing for a carry up to camp 2 today at a … Continue reading
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Aconcagua 2013 | Taking a break
Just received this news from Aconcagua team leader, Ronnie Muhl: The team have taken the decision not to move up to camp 1 today as previously planned. The carry went well yesterday, but it was hard work and they are … Continue reading
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Aconcagua 2013 | Base camp
Report from Aconcagua via satphone: The team are doing really well and having a fantastic time. Yesterday was a big climb up to base camp, but they are safely settled there, all well acclimatised and enjoying a rest day today. … Continue reading
Aconcagua 2013 | The adventure begins
On Monday, the Adventures Global team set out for the summit of Aconcagua. The team consists of seven very capable climbers: Per Ostberg, Derick Burger, Rob Love, Ian Sutton, Neil Plumbly, Will Bolus and Elizabeth Bool, with leader Ronnie Muhl. … Continue reading
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EBC 2012 | Downhill and a birthday
We awoke to a beautiful morning in Rivendell yesterday. It was also Tahlia’s 21st birthday! We all wished her, with the promise to celebrate in Namche Bazaar. We enjoyed a magnificent five-hour walk down to Namche. We had lunch in … Continue reading
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EBC 2012 | Catch-up
More on Tuesday’s adventure . . . Just after dinner, our kitchen staff appeared in the mess tent with a cake and two bottles of wine. The cake’s inscription read Congratulations EBC 2012. We toasted to the mountain and enjoyed … Continue reading
EBC 2012 | A day in Base Camp
We woke this morning to a cold and cloudy day. After breakfast a few of us strolled through Base Camp and watched one of the climbing teams sharpen their snow and ice skills on the edge of the Khumbu Icefall. … Continue reading
EBC 2012 | Base Camp at last!
The team left Gorak Shep at 11 am and very slowly we made our way to Base Camp. We all felt weary after this morning’s climb up Kala Pattar. We arrived shortly after 1.30 pm and just in time for … Continue reading
Annapurna | The end of a wonderful adventure
The Adventures Global Annapurna trek team are winding up their expedition. They spent a wonderful day in Pokhara yesterday, browsing through the many shops and enjoying the Tibetan handicrafts. Today they fly back to Kathmandu for a celebration dinner at … Continue reading
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