..Sherpa Team Training..
Preparations for Everest 2020 are ongoing here at CTSS. Thousands of kilos of gear are currently en route to Everest base camp via truck, helicopter, porter and yak with more gear and food prep being finalized in Kathmandu and the US.
Here Big Tendi (above) leads one of our many specialized 5 day training seminars that we run exclusively for our Sherpa team to refresh their skills and reinforce our high safety standards.
The countdown continues.
Cheers
Team CTSS
...Final Everest Packing..
It's that time of year again; our absolute favorite. Everest season is well underway and our exceptional Sherpa team in Kathmandu are working hard as ever to get the final preparations complete.
Everything from tents, to solar panels, to kitchen supplies and wooden floors start their steady move up the Khumbu valley ahead of our climbing teams over the coming month.
Climbing Sirdar Tendi reports in that after many weeks getting the packing in order, today they're happy to report it's almost at the final stage. "All are so excited to start the spring season with CTSS and can’t wait to another great and successful climb!"
The countdown continues.
Cheers
Team CTSS
..Aconcagua Reflections..
Now that Team Aconcagua is back recovering in the balmy Mendozan heat, it's time for a few last views of the higher stretches of the mountain these last days. Snapshots from CTSS guide Colo Griffouliere of the journey to high camp, sunrise on summit morning, and the famed windy ridge and the traverse at nearly 20,500 feet. The challenges on Aconcagua never cease to impress!
A solid congratulations to the entire 2020 Team.
Cheers
Team CTSS
...Back at Base...
A quick last report from our Aconcagua adventurers - The team are all safely down to Base Camp and will be trekking out and heading to Mendoza today ready to fly home!
...Summits on Aconcagua...
A great effort today by our Aconcagua team which saw a bunch of the crew stand on top of the Americas today! Congratulations.
Everyone now back safely at High Camp, tucked in for the evening and they will descend to Base Camp tomorrow for a hot shower and some Argentinian wine! Before making their way to Mendoza.
What a valiant effort by everyone.
Cheers
CTSS Team
...Ready for the Summit...
The team are at High Camp and are geared to go for the Summit tomorrow!
We always feel that we have had a successful expedition when the entire team has made it up to high camp together to be able to make the traverse down the other side of the mountain together.
Of course - the summit is certainly icing on the cake and we are sure they will all do great tomorrow but we are thrilled with their progress thus far.
They are all doing well.
Cheers
CTSS Team
...C3 Plans...
The team are currently at Camp 2 on Aconcagua enjoying some culinary delights of fresh ravioli and pesto bought up from Base Camp today (hard living eh?)
Tomorrow they plan to do a carry to Camp 3, descend for acclimatization and start looking at the summit on the 15th...
Winds are looking like they might be a factor but plenty of time in the schedule.
All well on Aconcagua.
Cheers
CTSS Team
...Camp 2 Carry...
Josh has checked in from Camp 1 with the good news that their carry to Camp 2 is complete and has been successful.
The stoke is high and to celebrate it is pizza on the menu tonight! Tough living out there on Aconcagua!
Predicted higher winds will likely see the team take a rest day at Camp 2.
Cheers
CTSS Team
..Moving Up..
More mild winds and gentle clouds here on Mt. Aconcagua today.
CTSS guides Andres Colo Griffouliere and Claudio Capi Grancelli send us a snapshot of the day in photos. Glacial ice, red volcanic rock towers, steady scree ascents, and of course some lounging in the sun.
Progress continues for the team.
Cheers
Team CTSS
...Summits & Ascents...
Our teams on Aconcagua are on fire with our private client Badr topping out and already back in Mendoza on his way safely home.
Our main Feb team has moved to Camp 1 and Guide Josh said "the team's effort today was outstanding, great conditions for move to Camp1. Everyone is here with solid attitudes and great team dynamics"
Good climbing in great weather over on Aconcagua
Cheers
CTSS Team
