I am hearing mixed reports from the other climbers about the sleep they had last night. I am in the camp that did not sleep very well. I am climbing day 2 on 4-5 hours of so-so sleep. After a fabulous breakfast and coffee hour, we began our trip from 9,000 ft to our destination […]
Summit video captures Steve Hall at work
Today was the first official climb day. Melissa Arnot, our guide, gave us a 9 pm curfew last night with lights out by 930. I think most of us were well rested this morning at our 6 am breakfast. We then headed out for the long drive to where we would begin the climb. […]
This morning I am going on a couple hr trek around the lodge grounds that is supposed to have some amazing trails. We will spend the remainder of the day resting/relaxing, going through orientation and gear packing and last check. We begin the climb tomorrow morning.
Packed my backpack as well!. Porter bags are limited to 35 lbs, mine came in around 20. Packing light!