I talked to Steve again yesterday, and unfortunately the team has been stymied in their attempts to move higher on the mountain because of the wind. Apparently, on Wednesday, it was -25F on the Summit, with a wind chill bringing the temp down to -60F – enough to keep the team in base camp for [...]
Archive for November, 2009
2009 Aconcagua/Polish Glacier Ski Expedition Update 3
by November 27th, 20092009 Aconcagua/Polish Glacier Ski Expedition Update 2
by November 24th, 2009Randokitty here, again for Randosteve… Steve called this morning to say that their “recon. ski” went great yesterday, and that they actually found some great snow! The wind was howling this morning though, and so the team is taking a rest day. So far, everyone on the team is acclimatizing very well and their “pulse [...]
2009 Aconcagua/Polish Glacier Ski Expedition Update 1
by November 23rd, 2009Randokitty here for Randosteve: Steve called today, on the satellite phone, from base camp. The two day trek in to base camp went well, and the team is doing great, settling into camp at over 14, 000ft. At three points along the trek in, the team members’ oxygen levels were tested and all three members [...]
To Los Penitentes and Cerro Aconcagua
by November 20th, 2009All right! We, Glen Poulsen, Kim Havell and myself, are on our way to Los Penitentes today, and the next stage of our adventure to climb and ski Aconcagua. Los Penitentes is the staging area before heading into basecamp. Los Penitentes is also where we load up the mules that will be carrying our heavy [...]
In Mendoza To Attempt To Climb/Ski Cerro Aconcagua
by November 19th, 2009Well, after finishing one adventure, it’s right on to the next and I am already missing RandoKitty…big time! Now, I am in Mendoza, Argentina, to attempt to climb and ski the Polish Glacier on Cerro Aconcagua which tops out at 6962m (22,975′). I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the good weather that has been such [...]
Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
by November 18th, 2009Video From Skiing The Archangle Ridge on Mount Foraker
by November 17th, 2009I’m killing time in Ushuaia right now before my flight to Mendoza tomorrow and I thought I’d share this video that was sent to me by Ryan Bougie from his and Marcus Wharing’s ski descent of the Archangle Ridge on Mount Foraker this past spring. Pretty wild to see these guys nail this descent on [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 6
by November 16th, 2009Photo: Scott Fennell. For our last day of skiing in Antarctica, the ship brought us to some mellow terrain around Discovery Bay on Greenwich Island, where the emphasis seemed to be on seeing seals and penguins, rather than skiing. And since it was long night of partying on the ship for many the night before, [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 5
by November 15th, 2009Photo Scott Fennell It has been really hard to believe all the good weather we have been having, and although it snowed a little on us late in the afternoon today, it has been more or less blue skies for the majority of the trip. I haven’t worm my Gore-Tex clothing once so far and [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 4
by November 13th, 2009Though the day started out a bit greybird, it looked as though the sun would burn through the clouds as we shuttled to the shore of Livingston Island to ski yesterday. The highest peaks on the island push over 5K’, but they are heavily glaciated and crevassed, making travel extremely dangerous and difficult. Therefore, our [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 3
by November 12th, 200911 o’clock sunset over the Antarctic Peninsula. Everyone knows that traveling in the mountains is a dangerous activity, add in glaciers and the absolute remoteness of Antarctica, and even the smallest accident can turn into a life threatening scenario. So before I go any further, I must give a huge shout out to the IceAxe [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 2
by November 11th, 2009Another day of beautiful sunshine and amazing terrain yesterday and after traveling through the Neumayer Channel overnight, we awoke to the mountains referred to as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs towering over the ocean and the Clipper Adventurer. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Photo Kellie Okonek. After a quick [...]
IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 1
by November 9th, 2009Randosteve skis above Cierva Cove. Photo: Scott Fennell. In my world, and any other fan of backcountry skiing, today was a day dreams are made of. After being cooped up on the Clipper Adventurer for two days crossing the Drake Passage, the clouds parted and the winds eventually mellowed to allow for an amazing day [...]
Land Ho…From The IceAxe Antarctic Ski Cruise
by November 9th, 2009We’ve been battling a pretty strong 30 knot headwind for the past 24 hours and it has slowly put us behind schedule. But this morning, we finally got within sight of the Antarctic Peninsula and everyone was jazzed beyond belief to wake up and see land. Morning light on Livingston Island. Because of the delay, [...]
Still in the Drake Passage
by November 8th, 2009Cape petrals, one of the many seabirds following the ship across the Drake Passage. Seabirds only land on terra firma to lay their eggs or mate. Today is our second full day on the ship crossing the Drake Passage. The seas are much mellower and I think nearly everyone is feeling better, myself included. Though [...]
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