January 20th, 2007

Post by Steve again (theferrisfiles caretaker)

Hi All,
This is Steve, the caretaker. I will be in Tahoe from Friday to Monday and am not sure when I will have a chance to update the posts. Just don’t worry if the site isn’t being updated.
Thanks,
-steve

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January 20th, 2007

A Note to My Clients and Students

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Audio Post:

Rest Day at Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

(map)

“What is your Aconcagua?”

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January 20th, 2007

Post by Louise Cooper (Camp 1)

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Audio Post:

Rest Day at Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

(map)

“…day of anticipation…”

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January 19th, 2007

Carry to Camp 2: A Hard Day

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Audio Post:

Carry to Camp 2 and back to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

(map)

“…50 pound packs filled with crampons, ice axes and food…”

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January 18th, 2007

Rich Shear Drops Out

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Audio Post:

Move to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)

(map)

“…he’s homesick.”

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January 18th, 2007

Snow Storm at Camp 1

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Audio Post:

Move to Camp 1 (elevation 16,240 ft. / 4,950 m.)
(map)
“the beginning of a new phase”

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January 17th, 2007

Life at Base Camp

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Audio Post:

Rest day at Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)
“…buy a shower for $10…”


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January 17th, 2007

Post by Trip Leader Marshall Ulrich

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Audio Post:

Rest day at Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,200 m.)

(map to base camp)

“…the team is fit and very well matched…”

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January 16th, 2007

First Sighting of Penitentes

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Audio Post:

Carry to Camp 1 and back to Base Camp (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

“…great to look at, but not that fun to climb.”

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January 15th, 2007

Plaza Argentina

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Audio Post:

Rest day at Plaza Argentina (Base Camp) (elevation 13,790 ft. / 4,203 m.)

map

“met people coming from summit attempt…they didn’t make it.”

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