Sunday, December 28, 2008

On their way to the SUMMIT!

Chris called from the base of the Canaleta to say that they are on their way to the top!

The team awoke this morning to high winds and snow, but as they prepared and ate breakfast, conditions improved. By 10 a.m., Chris had a good feeling that, even though plumes of snow were still streaming off the summit, the trend was improving, so everyone in our group packed up and started up hill. They were the only team to head to the top from their high camp, and have only seen two other climbers on their way up.

They put their crampons on at the ruined Independencia Hut and this has proven to be helpful, as they have encountered snow patches regularly and there is snow in the Canaleta.

Hopefully we will get a call from the summit in a few hours.

****PLEASE NOTE:

I have to run out of the office for a bit, and will not be able to post for the next 4-5 hours. Please understand that i'm not keeping you in suspense, but it is Sunday and my kids want to go skiing. I will receive phone calls from Chris on my cell, so there is a good safety network, but I won't have my computer on the ski slopes.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Good luck to the team to reach the top! We pray that everyone is safe and sound and that the weather holds up.

Thanks for the post, we were all waiting in suspense to hear whether the team will make their summit attempt today.

The Schoemans.