2009 Course and Expedition Dispatches
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• Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches - December 2008 - January 2009
  (click for dispatches) January 27: Team 2 - The Final Stretch January 26: Team 2 - Preparing to Head Home January 25: Team 2 - Summit Success! January 22: Team 2 - High Camp January 21: Team 2 - Armeghino Col Camp January 19: Team 2 - 18,200' Cache Established January 16: Team 2 - Safe return to Base Camp January 15: Team 2 - Heading for Camp 1 January 12: Team 2 - On the way to Base Camp January 2: Team 1 - Back in Mendoza December 31: Team 1 - Summit Success! December 30: Team 1 - Brief Update December 27: Team 1 - Waiting-Out the Weather December 26: Team 1 - Rest Day December 24: Team 1 - Christmas Eve dispatch December 23: Holiday Dispatch Schedule Update December 22: Team 1 - Weekend Update December 19: Team 1 - Rest Day with Fried Potatoes December 18: Team 1 - Made it to Base Camp December 18: Team 1 - Heading for Base Camp December 17: Team 1 - All is well December 16: Team 1 - A call from camp 1
• Ecuador High Altitude Expedition Dispatches - November, 2008 - July, 2009
  (click for dispatches) July 2: Team Condor - On Cotopaxi June 30: Team Condor - Great Food, Preparing to Climb June 29: Team Condor - Guagua Pichincha summit June 27: Team Condor - Relaxing day on the Equator June 17: Private - Summit Success on Cotopaxi! June 8: Private - Climbing Well (and eating well) in Ecuador June 7: Private - Acclimatization goes well February 13: Team 5 - Food and Farewells in Quito February 12: Team 5 - Having fun in Baños February 11: Team 5 - Summit Success on Chimborazo! February 8: Team 5 - Summit Success on Cotopaxi! February 5: Team 5 - Summit of Cayambe Reached February 3: Team 5 - Calling from the Cayambe Hut February 2: Team 5 - Relaxing at Hacienda Guachala January 24: Team 4 - Baños and Quito January 21: Team 4 - From High on Chimborazo January 20: Team 4 - Ready for Chimborazo January 19: Team 4 - Laying Plans for the Big One January 17: Team 4 - Snowy weather on Cotopaxi January 16: Team 4 - On to Cotopaxi January 14: Team 4 - Good weather, good eats! January 14: Team 4 - Preparing for Cayambe January 12: Team 4 - Acclimatization Hikes December 31: Team 3 - Another Summit Success!!! December 30: Team 3 - Gearing up for Chimborazo December 28: Team 3 - Summit Success! December 27: Team 3 - Rest day December 23: Holiday Dispatch Schedule Update December 21: Team 3 - Feeling good, lots of acclimatization December 9: Team 2 - Summit Success!! December 6: Team 2 - Cayambe Completed! December 5: Team 2 - Climbing Cayambe December 3: Team 2 - Back to Otavalo December 2: Team 2 - Acclimatization on Cayambe December 1: Team 2 - Preparing for Cayambe November 30: Team 2 - Acclimatization Hike November 10: Team 1 - Beautiful Hike November 8: Team 1 - Exploring Ecuador
• Denali Dispatches - May through July, 2009
  (click for dispatch list) Team 8 - Off the Mountain (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Makes it down to Camp 1 (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Summer at 14 camp! (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Pinned at high camp by high winds (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Makes the summit!! (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Rest day at 14 camp (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Hanging out at 14 camp (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 8 - Establishes 14 Camp (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 6 - Back in Talkeetna (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Makes the summit!! (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Resting at high camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - At high camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 8 - Moving to Camp 2 (June 21 - July 11, 2009) Team 6 - Moving to high camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Still stuck at 14 Camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Still at 14 Camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Snowing at 14 Camp (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 6 - Caches above the fixed lines (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 5 - Back in Talkeetna! (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 6 - Established camp at 14,000 ft (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 5 - Makes the Summit! (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 6 - Caches gear around Windy Corner (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 5 - Stuck at high camp (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 6 - Returns to Camp 2 after backcarry (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 5 - Makes it to high camp! (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 6 - Arrives at Camp 2 (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 5 - Moving to high camp (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 4 - Summits Denali! (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 6 - Establishes Camp 1 (June 7 - June 27, 2009) Team 4 - Arrives at high camp (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 5 - Arrives at 14 camp (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 5 - Caches around Windy Corner (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 4 - Hanging out at 14 camp (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 3 - Makes the summit! (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 4 - Fixed line practice and cache retrieval (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 5 - Taking a rest day at Camp 2 (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 3 - High winds prevent summit bid (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 3 - Makes summit attempt (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 5 - Having fun at Camp 2 (May 30 - June 20, 2009) Team 4 - Moves to 14 Camp (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 3 - Settling in to High Camp (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 5 - Arrives at Camp 2 (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 5 - Moving to Camp 2 (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 3 - 11th night at Camp 3, possible extended stay (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 5 - At Camp 1, making a cache (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 5 - On the way to Camp 1 (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 2 - Home safe! (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 4 - Made it up to Camp 2 (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 3 - Still held down by weather (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 5 - Pizza, beer, and bad weather (May 31 - June 20, 2009) Team 2 - Half of team back in Talkeetna (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 4 - Weather opening to move up the mountain (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 2 - Stuck at Base Camp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 2 - Stuck at Base Camp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 3 - Stuck in a Denali-sized Snow Storm (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 3 - Chantel Rejoins the Team (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 3 - Made a High Cache (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 4 - Arrives at Camp 1 (May 24 - June 13, 2009) Team 2 - Rope team makes summit and is back at high camp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 3 - Hanging out at Camp 3. (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 2 - Moving up to High Camp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 3 - Hanging out at Camp 2 (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 1 - Team 1 is back in Talkeetna! (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 3 - Team 3 makes it to Camp 2 (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 2 - Taking a rest day at 14 Camp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 1 - Back at 14 Camp, preparing to descend (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 2 - Makes caches at 16,200' (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 3 - Makes cache at 10,500' (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 1 - Back at high camp after summit attempt (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 3 - Arrives at Camp 1 (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 2 - Moving cache up from 13,000' (May 10 - 30, 2009) Team 1 - Makes a summit attempt! (May 3 - 23, 2009) Team 3 - Arrives at Basecamp! (May 17 - June 6, 2009) Team 2 - Hanging out at Camp 3 (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 2 - Happy campers at Camp 2 (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 1 - Making summit plans (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 2 - Preparing to move to Camp 3 (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 2 - Makes it to Camp 2 (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 1 - Makes it to Camp 3 (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 2 - Makes Cache at 10,000' (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 2 - Establishes Camp 1 (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 1 - Still waiting out the wind at Camp 2 (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 1 - Stuck at Camp 2 due to wind (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 2 - Sets up Kahiltna Basecamp (May 10 - May 30, 2009) Team 1 - Makes Cache at 13,200' (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 1 - Established Camp 2! (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 1 - Makes Cache at 10,200' (May 3 - May 23, 2009) Team 1 - Established Camp 1! (May 3 - May 23, 2009) AAI's 2009 roster of climbers and guides AAI's 2008 roster of climbers and guides
• Alaska Range Dispatches - April through June, 2009
  (click for dispatch list) May 28 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) May 26 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) May 21 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) May 20 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) May 19 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) May 18 - Private Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 17 - 31, 2009) April 15 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (April 12 - 18, 2009) April 13 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (April 12 - 18, 2009) June 4 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 25 - 31, 2008) May 5 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (April 27 - May 3, 2008) April 30 - Moose's Tooth approach

2008 Course and Expedition Dispatches
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• Denali Dispatches - May through July, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) July 3: Final dispatch for the season! July 2: Teams 7 and 8 - We made it to the top! June 30: Team 7 - High Camp (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 28: Teams 7 and 8 - Waiting out a storm at Camp 3 June 27: Team 5 - Photos from the Expedition (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 27: Teams 7 and 8 - Huddling in the tents at Camp 3 June 26: Teams 7 and 8 - Waiting out the weather at Camp 3 June 25: Teams 7 and 8 - Camp 3 June 24: Team 8 - Camp 3 - Rest Day (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 23: Team 7 - Preparation for High Camp (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 23: Team 8 - Camp 3 (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 23: Team 6 - En route to Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 22: Team 6 - Waiting at the airstrip (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 22: Team 7 - Camp 3 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 20: Team 6 - Success on the Top! (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 19: Team 7 - Camp 2 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 19: Team 8 - Camp 1 (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 19: Team 6 - Headed for the Summit (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 18: Team 6 - High Camp (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 18: Team 8 - Flying to Base Camp (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 17: Team 6 - Camp 3 - Rest Day (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 17: Team 5 - Safe return to Base Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 17: Team 7 - Preparation for Camp 2 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 16: Team 6 - Camp 3 - Fixed Lines (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 16: Team 7 - Camp 1 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 16: Team 5 - Summit success! (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 15: Team 7 - Arrived on the glacier (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 15 (later): Team 6 - Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 15: Team 6 - Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 14: Team 5 - High Camp - Weather day (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 13: Team 6 - Preparation for Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 13: Team 5 - Summit Prep - High Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 12: Team 6 - Tom's Birthday at Camp 2 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 12: Team 5 - High Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 11: Team 6 - Camp 2 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 10: Team 6 - Camp 1 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 10: Team 5 - Edge of the World (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 9: Team 6 - Camp 1 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 9: Team 4 - Talkeetna (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 9: Team 3 and 4 - Summit! (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 8: Team 6 - Later in the day in Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 8: Team 5 - Camp 3 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 8: Team 6 - Preparations in Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 6: Team 5 - Cache at 13,500 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 6: Team 3 Ice Agers - photo portraits (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 6: Team 3 and 4 - High Camp (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 5: Team 3 and 4 - High Camp (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 5: Team 5 - Camp 2 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 5: Team 3 and 4 join forces (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 4: Team 4 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 4: Team 2 - Team photos (May 11 - May 31, 2008) June 3: Team 5 - Successful cache from Camp 1 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 3: Team 3 Ice Agers - Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 3: Team 4 - Preparing to move higher (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 2: Team 4 - Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 3: Team 5 - Based at Camp 1 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 2: Team 3 Ice Agers - Resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 2: Team 4 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 2: Team 2 - Summit success! (May 11 - May 31, 2008) June 1: Team 3 Ice Agers - Carry to 16,200' (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 1: Team 5 - Waiting on the airstrip (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 1: Team 3 Ice Agers - Photos from Jeremy (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 30: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 30: Team 4 - Preparing for Windy Corner (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 29: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 29: Team 2 - Weathering out High Camp (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 29: Team 4 - Camp 2 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 29: Team 2 - First summit attempt (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 28: Team 3 Ice Agers - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 28: Team 4 - Camp 1 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 27: Team 3 Ice Agers - Leaving Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 27: Team 2 - Waiting for the perfect weather window (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 27: Team 4 - Arrival on the glacier (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 26: Team 2 - High Camp (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 26: Team 3 Ice Agers - Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 25: Team 4 - Preparing for the flight from Talkeetna (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 25: Updates and photos from Coley in Talkeetna May 25: Team 2 - High winds continue at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 25: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still at Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 23: Team 3 Ice Agers - Windy (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 22: Team 2 - Resting at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 22: A note from Coley in Talkeetna May 21: Team 2 - Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 21: Team 3 Ice Agers - Successful carry to 10,500' (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 20: Team 1 - Safe return to Talkeetna (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 20: Team 3 Ice Agers - Settled into Camp 1 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 19: Team 2 - Success on the Fixed Lines (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 18: Team 3 Ice Agers (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 18: Team 1 - Summit! (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 18: Team 2 - Rest Day at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 17: Team 2 - Setting up at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 17: Team 1 - High Camp (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 16: Team 2 - Holding at Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 15: Team 2 - Avoiding the weather (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 15: Team 1 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 14: Team 2 - Spirits high at Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 2 - Preparing for Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 2 - Settled into Camp 1 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 1 - Arrived at 14,000' (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 12: Team 1 - Heading for Windy Corner (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 11: Team 2 - Arriving on glacier (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 11: Team 2 - Waiting in Talkeetna (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 9: Team 1 - Rest Day at Camp 2 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 7: Team 1 - Relaxing at Camp 1 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 5: Team 1 - Moving towards Camp One! (May 4 - May 24, 2008) AAI's 2008 roster of climbers and guides
• Ecuador High Altitude Expedition Dispatches - December, 2007 - March, 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 24 - Back in Quito Jan 23 - Antisana attempt Jan 22 - At Antisana Base Camp Jan 21 - Success on Cotopaxi! Jan 18 - Success on Cayambe! Jan 16 - Preparing for the summit attempt Jan 15 - At the Cayambe Refugio Jan 14 - Expedition #2 underway! Jan 3 - Back in Baños Jan 2 - Summit attempt on Chimborazo Jan 1 - Preparing for Chimborazo Dec 30 - Success on Cotopaxi! Dec 29 - At the Cotopaxi Refugio Dec 28 - Preparing for Cotopaxi Dec 27 - Attempt on Cayambe Dec 25 - At the Cayambe Refugio Dec 25 - Preparing for Cayambe Dec 24 - Acclimatization hike Dec 23 - The team meets up!
• Antisana and Illiniza Expedition Dispatches - November, 2008 - June, 2009
  (click for dispatches) February 9: Team 1 - Antisana Update February 7: Team 1 - Antisana Summit Success! February 5: Team 1 - Bad Conditions on Illiniza Sur February 3: Team 1 - Summit Success!!! February 2: Team 1 - At the hut below the Illinizas February 1: Team 1 - Acclimatization Activities
• Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches - December 2007 - January 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 23 - A call from the summit! Jan 22 - Another day at Camp 2 amidst high winds Jan 21 - Arrival at Camp 2 and rest day Jan 18 - Cache put in at Camp 2 Jan 17 - Rest day at Camp 1 Jan 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Jan 15 - Cache put in at Camp 1 Jan 13 - Rest Day at Base Camp Jan 12 - Arrival at Base Camp Jan 10 - At Pampas Leñas (Trekking Camp 1) Jan 9 - Second Aconcagua Expedition underway! Dec 31 - Return to Mendoza and celebration! Dec 30 - Back to Base Camp Dec 28 - Summit Success! Dec 27 - Rest Day at High Camp Dec 26 - Arrival at High Camp Dec 25 - Carry to High Camp, and another rest day Dec 23 - Rest day at Camp 1 Dec 21 - Carry to Camp 1, and another rest day at Base Camp Dec 19 - Rest day at Base Camp Dec 18 - Arrival at Base Camp Dec 17 - Arrival at Camp 2 Dec 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Dec 15 - Leaving for Penitentes Dec 14 - The team meets in Mendoza
• Bolivia Expedition Dispatches - June through September, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) September 11: Team 4 - Summit Success on Illimani! (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 11: Team 4 - 18,000' Camp on Illimani (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 10: Team 4 - Off to Illimani (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 9: Team 4 - Story of Summit Success (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 7: Team 4 - Summit Success! (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 6: Team 4 - High Camp on Huayna Potosi (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 5: Team 4 - Rest Day in La Paz (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 3: Team 4 - Summit Success! (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 2: Team 4 - Skills and Acclimatization (Aug 30 - Sept 13) September 2: Team 4 - Climbing in the Condoriris (Aug 30 - Sept 13) August 30: Team 4 - First Dispatch (Aug 30 - Sept 13) August 15: Ancohuma - Ancohuma - Summit of Huayna Potosi August 13: Ancohuma - Ice Climbing Practice on Potosi August 13: Ancohuma - On to Huayna Potosi August 8: Ancohuma - Moving up to High Camp August 8: Ancohuma - Resting and Enduring Fickle Weather August 7: Ancohuma - Pico Shultz Summit Success! August 6: Ancohuma - Great Weather, Beautiful Views August 5: Ancohuma - Waiting for Wonderful Weather August 4: Ancohuma - First Camp August 3: Ancohuma - First Dispatch, Sorata July 4: Team Familia - Final dispatch July 2: Team Familia - Photos June 30: Team Familia - Ice Climbing June 29: Team Familia - Rest Day June 28: Team Familia - Summit success! June 27: Team Familia - Prep for Pyramid Blanca June 19: Team Familia - the Bolivian 'Outback' June 19: Team Familia - La Paz June 17: Team 1 - Summit of Huayna Potosi (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 15: Team 1 - Two Summits (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 5: Team 1 - A safe return from the trek (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 2: Team 1 - First Dispatch (May 31 - June 21, 2008)
• Patagonia Trekking and Climbing Dispatches - November, 2008 - June, 2009
  (click for dispatches) February 19: Team 2 - Electric Bridge and La Playita February 18: Team 2 - On to Marconia Pass!
• China Expedition Dispatches September and October, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) October 10: Relaxing at Dorje's (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 8: Waiting for Horses (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 8: Back to Base Camp (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 5: Transition to Reddomaine (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 3: Moving to Base Camp (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 2: The Upper Ridge Crux (Sept 20 - Oct 12) October 1: All Set and Ready to Go! (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 30: Finding Summit Route (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 29: Settling in at High Camp (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 27: Exploring the Area (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 26: Active Rest Day (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 25: Arrival at Base Camp (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 24: Camp 2! (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 22: Acclimatization Hike, First Camp (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 22: First Acclimatization Hike (Sept 20 - Oct 12) September 20: Arrival in China! (Sept 20 - Oct 12)
• Alps Dispatches - July through September, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) August 15: Haute Route - Moiry Dam August 12: Haute Route - Spectacular Views August 8: Haute Route Underway! July 21: Mont Blanc and Matterhorn (July 15 - July 24, 2008)
• Peru Expedition Dispatches - June through September, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) July 18: Ishinca and Tocllaraju Expedition (June 27 - July 17, 2008) July 14: High Camp on Toqllaraju (June 27 - July 17, 2008) July 11: Pisco and Chopicalqui (June 27 - July 17, 2008) June 30: Expedition 1 - First Dispatch from Jaime (June 27 - July 17, 2008)
• St. Elias Range First Ascent and Expedition Dispatches - June 2008
  (click for dispatch list) June 17 - St. Elias Range (June 5 - 18, 2008) June 11 - St. Elias Range (June 5 - 18, 2008)
• Alaska Range Dispatches - April through July, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) June 4 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 25 - 31, 2008) May 5 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (April 27 - May 3, 2008) April 30 - Moose's Tooth approach
• Everest Expedition - Dispatches from March 31-May 25, 2008
  (click for dispatches) 2008 Everest Dispatches 2007 Everest Dispatches
• Mt. Vinson Expedition Dispatches - Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2007 and Dec 27 - Jan 11, 2008
  (click for dispatches) 2007-08 Mt. Vinson Expeditions

2007 Course and Expedition Dispatches
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• Everest Expedition - Dispatches from 2007
  (click for dispatches) 2007 Everest Dispatches
• Denali Dispatches - May through July, 2007
  (click for dispatch list) July 3: Team 6 - Back in Talkeetna (June 17 - July 7, 2007) July 2: Team 6 Summits! (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 29: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 27: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 26: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 25: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 23: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 21: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 20: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 19: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 18: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 18: Team 6 (June 17 - July 7, 2007) June 17: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 16: Team 5 summits! (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 15: Team 5 on the way to the summit! (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 14: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 14: Team 4 Back at Base Camp (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 13: Team 4 Summits! (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 12: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 12: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 11: Team 5, dispatch 2 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 11: Team 4, dispatch 2 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 11: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 11: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 7: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) June 6: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) June 6: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 6, afternoon: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 6: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 6: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 4: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 4: Team 5 (June 3 - 23, 2007) June 4: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) June 4: Two messages from Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 2: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) June 1: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 1: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) June 1: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 31: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 30: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) May 30: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 29: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 29: Team 4 (May 27 - June 16, 2007) May 28: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) - Summit reached!! May 27: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 25: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 25: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 24: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 23: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) - Summit reached!!! May 23: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 23: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 22: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 22: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 21: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 21: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 21: Regarding recent accidents in Alaska Range May 20: Team 3 (May 20 - June 9, 2007) May 20: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 19: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 18: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 17: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 17: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 16: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 15: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 14, late afternoon: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 14: Team 2 (May 13 - June 2, 2007) May 14: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 11, evening: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 11: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 9: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 8: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) May 7: Team 1 (May 6 - 26, 2007) AAI's 2007 roster of climbers and guides Current weather on Denali
• Alaska Range Dispatches - April through July, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) May 25 - More skills practice May 24 - Team climbs Radio Control Tower May 22 - Skills practice on the Kahiltna May 21 - Team successfully flies onto glacier!
• Ecuador High Altitude Expedition Dispatches - December, 2007 - March, 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 24 - Back in Quito Jan 23 - Antisana attempt Jan 22 - At Antisana Base Camp Jan 21 - Success on Cotopaxi! Jan 18 - Success on Cayambe! Jan 16 - Preparing for the summit attempt Jan 15 - At the Cayambe Refugio Jan 14 - Expedition #2 underway! Jan 3 - Back in Baños Jan 2 - Summit attempt on Chimborazo Jan 1 - Preparing for Chimborazo Dec 30 - Success on Cotopaxi! Dec 29 - At the Cotopaxi Refugio Dec 28 - Preparing for Cotopaxi Dec 27 - Attempt on Cayambe Dec 25 - At the Cayambe Refugio Dec 25 - Preparing for Cayambe Dec 24 - Acclimatization hike Dec 23 - The team meets up!
• Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches - December 2007 - January 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 23 - A call from the summit! Jan 22 - Another day at Camp 2 amidst high winds Jan 21 - Arrival at Camp 2 and rest day Jan 18 - Cache put in at Camp 2 Jan 17 - Rest day at Camp 1 Jan 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Jan 15 - Cache put in at Camp 1 Jan 13 - Rest Day at Base Camp Jan 12 - Arrival at Base Camp Jan 10 - At Pampas Leñas (Trekking Camp 1) Jan 9 - Second Aconcagua Expedition underway! Dec 31 - Return to Mendoza and celebration! Dec 30 - Back to Base Camp Dec 28 - Summit Success! Dec 27 - Rest Day at High Camp Dec 26 - Arrival at High Camp Dec 25 - Carry to High Camp, and another rest day Dec 23 - Rest day at Camp 1 Dec 21 - Carry to Camp 1, and another rest day at Base Camp Dec 19 - Rest day at Base Camp Dec 18 - Arrival at Base Camp Dec 17 - Arrival at Camp 2 Dec 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Dec 15 - Leaving for Penitentes Dec 14 - The team meets in Mendoza
• Mt. Vinson Expedition Dispatches - Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2007 and Dec 27 - Jan 11, 2008
  (click for dispatches) 2007-08 Mt. Vinson Expeditions
• Kilimanjaro Dispatches - Nov 13 - 25, 2007
  (click for dispatches) Dec 1 - Expedition Wrap-up Nov 24 - Summit Reached! Nov 23 - High Camp Nov 22 - Camp 4 Nov 21 - Camp 3 Nov 20 - Camp 2 Nov 19 - Camp 1 Nov 18 - Arrival at Machame Nov 17 - Cheetah and babies, whoa! Nov 16 - Eat, eat, eat. Don't get eaten. Nov 15 - Update From Africa Nov 14 - Initial dispatch and trip overview
• Ama Dablam Expedition Dispatches - Oct 15 - Nov 11, 2007
  (click for dispatches) 2007 Ama Dablam Expedition
• Island Peak Dispatches: Oct 15 - Nov 7, 2007
  (click for dispatches) 2007 Island Peak Dispatches
• Cho Oyu Expedition Dispatches: Aug 30 - Oct7, 2007
  (click for dispatches) 2007 Cho Oyu Dispatches
• Elbrus Expedition Dispatches: July 28 - Aug 8, 2007
  (click for dispatches) 2007 Elbrus Dispatches
• Bolivia Expedition Dispatches - June through September, 2007
  (click for dispatch list) September 10: Final Dispatch (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 10: Positioned at Huayna Potosi high camp (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 7: Attempt on Pequeño Alpamayo (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 6: Rest day (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 5: Ascent of Piramide Blanca (White Pyramid) (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 4: Success on summit of Austria Peak (17,230') (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 3: Skills training in the Condoriris (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 2: Establishing base camp in the Condoriris (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) September 1: Boat trip on Lake Titicaca (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) August 30: Back in La Paz - preparing to climb! (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) August 29: Continuing on the trek (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) August 27: On the Taquesi Trek (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) August 26: City tour of La Paz (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) August 25: Last Expedition of the season underway! (Team 3, Aug 25 - Sept 15, 2007) July 24: Final report! (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 20: Report from Illimani (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 19: Now at Illimani High Camp (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 18: Arrival at Illimani Base Camp (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 18: Preparing for Illimani (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 16: Pictures from the Condoriri (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 16: More details on Huayna Potosi - Photos! (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 16: Summit of 20,000-foot Huayna Potosi reached (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 13: Last day in the Condoriri - summit of Peak Austria (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 12: Summit on Pequeño Alpamayo! (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 11: Weather day (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 10: Skills day in the Condoriri (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 9: Successful ascent in the Condoriri (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 5: Back in La Paz, preparing for the Condoriri (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 3: On the Taquesi Trek (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) July 2: Bolivia #2 Expedition underway! (Team 2, June 30 - July 21, 2007) June 26: More pictures from Illimani and the Condoriri (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 22: Team 1 summits Illimani! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 21: Poised at Illimani High Camp (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 20: Team 1 on Illimani (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 19: Back in La Paz - Pictures! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 18: Summit on Huayna Potosi! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 17: Pictures! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 15: Two more summits! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 14: Skills day in the Condoriri (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 13: Two summits reached! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 11: Into the Condoriri Valley (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 8: Back in La Paz - Pictures! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 6: Continuing on the Trek (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 5: On the Taquesi Trek (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007) June 4: First Dispatch! (Team 1, June 2 - 23, 2007)
• Sierra Course and Ascent Dispatches - June through September, 2007
  (click for dispatch list) Alpine Mountaineering and Leadership Course: Sept 22 - 30, 2007 Private alpine climbing: Sept 16 - 21, 2007 Alpine Mountaineering and Leadership Course: Aug 25 - Sept 2, 2007 Mt. Whitney, East Face: August 15 - 18, 2007 Mt. Whitney, Mountaineers Route: July 27 - 29, 2007 Mt. Whitney, East Face: July 20 - 22, 2007 Mt. Russell, Fishhook Arete: July 10 - 13, 2007 Mt. Whitney, Mountaineers Route: July 5 - 8, 2007 Intro to Mountaineering: June 30 - July 4, 2007 Whitney East Face Ascent: June 22 - 24, 2007
• Cascades Course and Ascent Dispatches - May through October, 2007
  (click for dispatch list) Out of the Pickets. (September 5 - 12, 2007) Successful ascent of Mt. Fury! September 5 - 12, 2007 Ascent of Mt. Fury, Picket Range: September 5 - 12, 2007 Ascent of Mt. Challenger, Picket Range: September 5 - 12, 2007 Picket Range Expedition: September 5 - 12, 2007 Ascent of Mt. Shuksan's North Face: August 23-25, 2007 Guided Backpacking in North Cascades National Park - July 10 - 15, 2007
• Alps Dispatches: July through September, 2007
  (click for dispatch list) Mont Blanc, September 1 - 5, 2007 Chamonix Climbing, August 27, 2007 Photos! Mont Blanc, August 21 - 24 Photos! Last Report on August 8 - 17 Alps Trip Photos! Follow-up on August 8 - 17, 2007 trip Photos! Climbing in the French Alps: August 8 - 17, 2007 Climbing in the Swiss Alps: August 7 - 10, 2007 Photo! Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, and Eiger: July 27 - August 5, 2007 Photos! Private Climbing around Chamonix: July 16 - 20, 2007 Photos! Alps - Private Climbing - Chamonix: July 9 - 11, 2007 Photos! Mont Blanc and Chamonix: July 2 - 6, 2007 Photos! Private Ascents in the Alps: June 29 - 30, 2007 Photos!

2006 Course and Expedition Dispatches
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