CTSS Blog

News from the Mountains

Aconcagua Team Moves to Camp 2

February 13, 2026

Updates from Plaza Argentina Base Camp

February 9, 2026

CTSS Team Reaches Plaza Argentina Base Camp

February 6, 2026

Aconcagua Team Arrives at Casa de Piedra

February 5, 2026

Aconcagua Team En Route To Plaza Argentina Base Camp

February 4, 2026

Onwards to Chimborazo and the Galápagos

February 3, 2026

Aconcagua Climbers Meet in Mendoza

February 2, 2026

Cotopaxi Summits for CTSS Team

January 30, 2026

Ponchos on Cotopaxi for Ecuador Volcanoes Team

January 28, 2026

Ecuador Team Acclimatizes on Rumiñahui Central

January 27, 2026

Snow on Aconcagua and City Tour in Quito

January 26, 2026

Sidley Summits for CTSS Climbers

January 23, 2026

Ecuador Volcanoes Team Begins Arriving in Quito

January 22, 2026

Aconagua Team at Camp 1

January 20, 2026

Summits Continue on Vinson for CTSS Climbers

January 19, 2026

Aconcagua Team Arrives at Plaza Argentina

January 16, 2026

Climbers Hit Summits on Kilimanjaro and Iztaccíhuatl

January 16, 2026

Arrieros and Asado on Aconcagua

January 15, 2026

Summits for Orizaba Team Climbers

January 14, 2026

Climbing Teams on the Move

January 13, 2026

New Climbers Arrive on Vinson, Aconcagua, and Kilimanjaro

January 12, 2026

Vinson Climbers Back at Union Glacier

January 9, 2026

Summits Abound for Vinson Climbers

January 8, 2026

Vinson Climbers at High Camp, Eyeing Summit Bids

January 6, 2026

100% On Top for Kilimanjaro Team

January 5, 2026

Aconcagua Summits for CTSS Team Climbers

January 4, 2026

3x Teams Ring in the New Year for CTSS

January 2, 2026

Waterfall and Coffee Tours for Kilimanjaro Climbers

December 31, 2025

Kilimanjaro Team Climbers Meet in Tanzania

December 30, 2025

Team Updates from the Southern Hemisphere

December 30, 2025

Vinson Summits for CTSS Climbers

December 27, 2025

Christmas Asado for Aconcagua Team Climbers

December 26, 2025

Aconcagua Team Climbers Arrive in Mendoza

December 23, 2025

Vinson Team Climbers at Base Camp

December 20, 2025

2025 Year-End Updates

December 19, 2025

South Pole Success & Vinson Arrivals

December 16, 2025

CTSS Vinson and Antarctica Season Begins

December 10, 2025

4 Breathing Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Summit (and How to Fix Them Before Your Expedition)

December 5, 2025

Ecuador Update: Perfect Weather and Unstable Snow on Cayambe

November 14, 2025

Ecudaor Team Pushes Through Weather on Cotopaxi

November 12, 2025

High Winds and Smart Decisions on Mera Peak

November 11, 2025

Summit Season in Motion: Ama Dablam, Mera Peak, and Ecuador

November 8, 2025

Teams Progress as Skies Clear Over the Himalaya

November 5, 2025

The Mother-Son Summit: Kristin & Simon’s Kilimanjaro Adventure

November 1, 2025

Himalaya Weather Update

October 30, 2025

Rotations for Ama Dablam and First Ascent Teams

October 28, 2025

Puja Day on Ama Dablam

October 24, 2025

Fall in the Himalaya: Teams on the Move

October 21, 2025

Denali Readiness Test

October 1, 2025

Manaslu Summits for CTSS Team

September 30, 2025

El Padrino’s Pride: Kevin Sánchez on Climbing for More Than the Summit

September 24, 2025

Rotations & Puja Ceremony on Manaslu

September 23, 2025

Himalayan Fall in Full Swing!

September 18, 2025

2026 CTSS Everest Program Cost & Guide

August 20, 2025

Everest Speakeasy: On the Mountain. Off the Record.

August 14, 2025

That’s a Wrap on our 2025 Mount Baker Season!

August 12, 2025

Baker Team Eyes Summit Bid

August 9, 2025

Mount Baker Team at Easton Glacier

August 8, 2025

Sunrises and Summits for Baker Climbers

August 5, 2025

Kilimanjaro Summits for our Team Climbers

August 5, 2025

Kilimanjaro Team at the Barranco Wall

August 2, 2025

Baker and Kilimanjaro Teams on the Move

July 31, 2025

Kilimanjaro Team Climb Begins

July 30, 2025

Welcome to Tanzania

July 29, 2025

How to Build Your Mountain Kit Without Breaking the Bank

July 16, 2025

Baker Alpine Academy Summit Success

July 15, 2025

Denali Reflections from CTSS Guide Dallas Glass

July 4, 2025

More Summits on Baker for CTSS

July 2, 2025

Denali Team Returns to Talkeetna

July 2, 2025

Cotopaxi & Chimborazo Summits for Private Ecuador Team

June 28, 2025

Sprits High on Denali, Waiting Continues

June 27, 2025

Winds Continue on Denali

June 26, 2025

Picture Perfect Cache Day

June 24, 2025

Denali Team is at 14k Camp

June 20, 2025

Portrait of a Masters Mountaineer: Eva Steinwald’s Journey to Everest and Beyond

June 18, 2025

Windy Corner Gear Caching on Denali

June 18, 2025

Denali Team Starts Ascent

June 13, 2025

Teams Arrive in Anchorage: It’s Denali Season

June 11, 2025

Celebrating Our Himalayan Spring Season

May 23, 2025

Emma Schwerin Becomes Youngest Woman to Complete the Seven Summits

May 21, 2025

Lhotse Summits, Double Crown, and ANOTHER Everest Record

May 20, 2025

18th May 25x Everest Summits

May 19, 2025

Everest Summit Bids Underway

May 18, 2025

2nd Wave Eyes Everest Summit Bids

May 17, 2025

Everest and Lhotse Summits 15th May 2025

May 16, 2025

Climbers on the Move From South Col

May 15, 2025

Summit Bids are Underway!

May 14, 2025

Summiteers in Position Across Camp 1, Camp 2, and Camp 3

May 13, 2025

CTSS 2025 Ping-Pong Champion: Dawa Yolmo

May 10, 2025

Summit Bids on the Horizon

May 9, 2025

Ropes are Fixed to South Col

May 7, 2025

Summit Standby

May 6, 2025

Climbers Back At Base Camp After Successful 2nd Rotation

May 6, 2025

Weekend Updates from Everest

May 5, 2025

Oxygen Tanks on the Move: Camp 3 is OPEN!

May 3, 2025

Climbers Feeling Strong at Camp 1 and Camp 2

May 2, 2025

Climbers Are On The Move!

May 1, 2025

Masters Mountaineering

May 1, 2025

What’s CTSS’s Secret Sauce on Everest?

April 30, 2025

Rotations Continue and Rope Fixing Teams Above Camp 3

April 29, 2025

Trekking & Giving Back in the Khumbu

April 26, 2025

Climbers Continue to Tag Camp 2

April 25, 2025

Guide Spotlight: Dr. Brenton Systermans

April 24, 2025

Successful First Rotation for CTSS Climbers

April 24, 2025

Western Guided Team Tags Camp 2

April 23, 2025

Everest Rotations Have Begun

April 22, 2025

Updates from Island Peak

April 19, 2025

Teams Settle Into Life at Everest Base Camp

April 18, 2025

3 Peaks Team Eyeing Island Peak

April 17, 2025

Beyond Everest Base Camp: Ethan’s Mission to Give Back

April 17, 2025

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April 16, 2025

Happy Nepali New Year from Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu

April 16, 2025

Climbing Teams Arrive at Everest Base Camp

April 15, 2025

The Magic of the Khumbu

April 12, 2025

Summit Standby Opt In Thank You

April 11, 2025

Teams Prepare for Lobuche East Summit Bids

April 11, 2025

Mike Bennett’s Road to Everest

April 10, 2025

Teams Continue up the Khumbu Valley

April 10, 2025

Climbers at Lobuche Base Camp for Acclimatization Summit Bids

April 9, 2025

First Teams Arrive at Everest Base Camp

April 8, 2025

10 Teams in the Khumbu Valley

April 5, 2025

Greeting the Himalayan Giants in Namche

April 4, 2025

Birthdays, Pizza, and Smiles in the Khumbu

April 3, 2025

Mike Hamill on Everest: The Season, the Strategy, the People

April 3, 2025

CTSS Climbers Begin Arriving in Kathmandu

April 2, 2025

Rugged Luxury Trekkers Lead the Way Up the Khumbu Valley

April 1, 2025

An Update from Tiger of the Snows Fund

March 28, 2025

The Himalayan Spring Climbing Season is ON!

March 26, 2025

Managing Nature’s Call on Everest: Down Suits for Women

March 20, 2025

Masters Mountaineering Survey Thank You

March 13, 2025

Climbing the Seven Summits and Charles Darwin University Partner to Protect Mountain Ecosystems

February 26, 2025

More Summits on Aconcagua for our Team Climbers!

February 19, 2025

Kilimanjaro & Ethical Trekking: Why Porter Welfare Matters

February 15, 2025

Camp Two on Aconcagua

February 13, 2025

News from South America

February 7, 2025

Success on Cayambe for CTSS

February 5, 2025

Final Teams on Aconcagua

February 4, 2025

Cotopaxi Summits for Ecuador Volcanoes Team

January 31, 2025

That’s a Wrap for our Vinson Season!

January 30, 2025

Over the weekend…

January 28, 2025

Summits on Orizaba and Patience on Vinson

January 22, 2025

Private Team Ascends North America’s Tallest Volcano: Orizaba

January 15, 2025

A Picture Perfect Ascent on Aconcagua

January 15, 2025

Team Two Summits Vinson Massif

January 15, 2025

Mountains and Mindstorms: How Meghan Buchanan is Leading with GGRIT

January 8, 2025

Summits & News from the Mountains

January 7, 2025

News from Antarctica & Aconcagua

January 4, 2025

Aconcagua Team on the Up and Up

January 3, 2025

Vinson Team at Union Glacier

January 3, 2025

Successful Carry to Camp 1

December 31, 2024

Rest Day at Plaza Argentina

December 28, 2024

A Year of Summits for Emma Schwerin

December 28, 2024

Christmas Asado in Argentina

December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas from Vinson Base Camp

December 25, 2024

All Climbers On Top: Vinson Summits

December 24, 2024

Vinson Team Move to Low Camp

December 21, 2024

2024: A Year to Celebrate and a Future Filled with Possibilities

December 19, 2024

First Vinson Team Arrives in Antarctica

December 18, 2024

Family-Friendly Adventures with Climbing the Seven Summits

December 11, 2024

Aconcagua Season Begins!

December 11, 2024

Summits and Celebrations in Ecuador

November 20, 2024

Our Inaugural First Ascent in the Himalayas

November 20, 2024

The Himalayas: Expeditions for Every Kind of Adventurer

November 20, 2024

Cotopaxi and Cayambe for Team CTSS

November 15, 2024

Barriers to Entry Survey Thank You

October 31, 2024

Webinar Survey Thank You

October 25, 2024

Guide Spotlight: Dallas Glass

October 25, 2024

Mike’s Big Four: Skills ALL Mountaineers Need

October 16, 2024

Carstensz is a GO!!!

September 28, 2024

Manaslu Team Back at Base Camp

September 28, 2024

Understanding Acclimatization and High-Altitude Environments

September 28, 2024

Successful Summits on Manaslu

September 26, 2024

Understanding Acclimatization

September 25, 2024

Manaslu Summit Bid is Underway

September 23, 2024

Successful Rotations to Manaslu’s High Camps

September 22, 2024

Kilimanjaro: Why Climb with an Expedition Company?

September 18, 2024

Manaslu Climbers Start High Camp Rotations

September 18, 2024

Acclimatization continues on Manaslu

September 17, 2024

Manaslu Team has Arrived in Nepal!

September 10, 2024

Guide Spotlight: Tomi Ceppi

August 17, 2024

Aconcagua: Your Top Five Questions Answered

August 16, 2024

Youth Climbers take on Mount Baker

August 6, 2024

Greetings from the Summit of Kilimanjaro!

August 6, 2024

Summits on Australia’s Kosciuszko

August 6, 2024

We’re off to the Roof of Africa

August 2, 2024

100% on Komo Kulshan

July 11, 2024

Meet Phunjo Lama: Everest Speed Record Holder

July 11, 2024

Success on Mount Baker

July 9, 2024

2x Teams on Mount Baker

July 8, 2024

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June 25, 2024

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June 25, 2024

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June 25, 2024

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June 25, 2024

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June 25, 2024

Vinson Massif: Your Top Five Questions Answered

June 25, 2024

100% On Top: Mount Baker

June 23, 2024

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June 20, 2024

Our Favorite Alpine Classroom – Mount Baker

June 18, 2024

Summit Success on Mount Baker!

June 15, 2024

Mount Baker Alpine Academies Begin!

June 15, 2024

Women in the Big Mountains

June 4, 2024

Carstensz Pyramid: Your Top Five Questions Answered

May 30, 2024

Safe Descent for All Climbers

May 25, 2024

Descent Progress on Everest

May 23, 2024

Everest & Lhotse Summits! 22nd May

May 22, 2024

Final Summit Wave in Motion

May 22, 2024

19 Summiteers on Top – 21st of May

May 21, 2024

2nd Wave Summit Bids Underway

May 21, 2024

Climbers at Camp 3 – All Eyes on Everest

May 20, 2024

Climbers Heading to Camp 3

May 19, 2024

Summit Climbers Arrive at Camp 1 & Camp 2

May 18, 2024

2nd Wave Readying for Everest

May 17, 2024

Waiting for their Window

May 16, 2024

Everest Base Camp Celebrations

May 15, 2024

Summit Teams Return to Camp 2

May 14, 2024

26 Everest Summits on May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024

First Everest Summit Bids Underway

May 13, 2024

Summit Team Staged at Camp 3

May 12, 2024

The Start of Summit Bids on Everest

May 11, 2024

The World’s Highest Ping Pong Tournament

May 10, 2024

We are Ready for Summit Bids!

May 8, 2024

Oxygen Training at Everest Base Camp

May 7, 2024

Final Everest Rotation in Motion

May 6, 2024

Back to Everest Base Camp

May 5, 2024

Calm and Warm in the Western CWM

May 4, 2024

Mount Everest Route Tour

May 3, 2024

High Winds to Dissipate on Everest

May 2, 2024

Rotations are Rolling to Camp 2 and 3

May 1, 2024

Everest Rotations are on Schedule

April 30, 2024

Rotations and Training Continues on Everest

April 27, 2024

Another Puja for our Speed Ascent and Personal Sherpa Teams

April 26, 2024

On Top of the World: Julie’s Seven Summits Journey

April 25, 2024

All Summiteers are at Everest Base Camp

April 25, 2024

Everest Rotations have Begun!

April 23, 2024

Farewells and Arrivals in the Himalayas

April 21, 2024

Alpine Starts on Lobuche

April 20, 2024

The Khumbu Icefall is Open!

April 19, 2024

A Puja Blessing for our Expedition

April 18, 2024

Lobuche East to Everest Base Camp

April 16, 2024

Trekking to Everest Base Camp in Ruggedly Luxurious Style

April 13, 2024

Lobuche East Summits!

April 13, 2024

Ice Climbing on the Khumbu Glacier

April 10, 2024

Khumbu Valley Updates

April 9, 2024

CTSS Teams Visit the Tengboche Monastery

April 6, 2024

All Eyes on Everest

April 5, 2024

Weaving up the Khumbu Valley

April 4, 2024

Everest Season Begins!

April 3, 2024

Australia’s Mount Kosciuszko: An Unexpected Mountaineering Destination

March 30, 2024

Nutrition Tips for Mountaineers

March 22, 2024

Skills Training in Ecuador

March 19, 2024

Illiniza Norte Summit!

March 13, 2024

Quito, Ecuador Acclimatizations

March 12, 2024

Chimborazo Summit!

February 27, 2024

A Summit Streak in Ecuador

February 24, 2024

More Ecuadorian Summits: Cayambe and Illiniza Norte

February 22, 2024

Ecuador Summits

February 21, 2024

Among the Clouds on Cotopaxi

February 17, 2024

Valentine’s Day in Ecuador

February 16, 2024

Alpine Athletics Team Arrives in Quito, Ecuador

February 14, 2024

Chimborazo Summits

February 9, 2024

Summits on Cayambe and preparations for Chimborazo

February 6, 2024

South American Mountain Updates

February 3, 2024

Ecuador Field Update

January 31, 2024

Vinson Summits!

January 9, 2024

Vinson Team in Position for Summit

January 8, 2024

Vinson Team at Low Camp. Aconcagua underway

January 6, 2024

100% on top of Africa

January 6, 2024

Kili Team Readies for the Summit & other MTN News

January 5, 2024

Mountain Updates

January 3, 2024

New Years’ Eve News From the Mountains

January 1, 2024

Aconcagua/Antarctica Updates

December 30, 2023

Mtn News From the Southern Hemisphere

December 28, 2023

Christmas News from the Mountains

December 27, 2023

Vinson – 100% on Top of the Bottom of the World

December 25, 2023

Vinson Team Moving Up

December 23, 2023

Aconcagua Teams on Approach

December 23, 2023

Vinson 1 Team Heading to Low Camp

December 22, 2023

Vinson Team Ready To Go!

December 18, 2023

Cayambe Summits!

November 14, 2023

Illiniza Summits!

November 12, 2023

Training on Cotopaxi

November 10, 2023

Ecuador Team Tours Quito and Acclimatizes

November 8, 2023

Denali Team at 11k Camp

June 22, 2023

Morning of 20th May

May 20, 2023

10x Lhotse Summits! 19th May News

May 19, 2023

18th May 44x Everest & 6x Lhoste Summits

May 18, 2023

18th May – Off to the Summit

May 18, 2023

First Summit Team Safely Back to Camp

May 18, 2023

17th May 26x SUMMITS

May 17, 2023

Off to the Summit

May 17, 2023

Up the Lhotse Face

May 16, 2023

Happy Mother’s Day from Everest!

May 15, 2023

Summit Bid Progression

May 14, 2023

Summit Bids Underrway

May 12, 2023

Second Rotations & Patience

May 7, 2023

Updates from the Everest Team

May 5, 2023

Second Wave of Second Rotations

May 3, 2023

Returning to Base

April 29, 2023

Continued Progress on Everest

April 27, 2023

Comings and Goings on Everest

April 26, 2023

Updates from EBC

April 23, 2023

Puja paving the way

April 20, 2023

Updates from the Khumbu – 15th April

April 15, 2023

Happy Easter from the Khumbu

April 10, 2023

Updates from the EBC Trail

April 7, 2023

Updates from the Khumbu Valley

April 5, 2023

Up the Valley

April 3, 2023

Starting the Trek to Everest

April 2, 2023

CTSS Everest 2023 is Underway!

March 31, 2023

Aconcagua Summits

February 16, 2023

Aconcagua Summits while the main team are in position

February 15, 2023

Aconcagua Team Rests at Camp 2

February 14, 2023

Updates from Aconcagua

February 13, 2023

Updates from Aconcagua

February 11, 2023

100% on top of Aconcagua today

February 8, 2023

Updates from Aconcagua

February 7, 2023

From Cayambe to Otavalo

February 7, 2023

Aconcagua Team Updates

February 6, 2023

Aconcagua Updates

February 4, 2023

Success on Illiniza Sur

February 4, 2023

Aconcagua Team Updates

February 3, 2023

Ecuador Team Prepares for First Summit

February 2, 2023

Aconcagua Private Team hits Camp 1

February 2, 2023

Time to get climbing in Ecuador!

February 1, 2023

Ecuador Team Expedition Kicks Off

January 30, 2023

Ecuador Cayambe Summits!

January 30, 2023

Ecuador Team Moves out of Quito

January 26, 2023

Vinson Team Back to Union Glacier

January 6, 2023

100% on top of Kili

January 5, 2023

High on Kili

January 4, 2023

Vinson Team Back to Base Camp

January 4, 2023

Aconcagua Summits!

January 3, 2023

100% on top of Vinson!

January 3, 2023

Happy New Year

January 2, 2023

Happy New Year & News from 3 of the Seven

December 31, 2022

Vinson & Aconcagua Updates

December 30, 2022

Vinson Climbers Ready to Fly & Team 2 Arrive in Punta

December 28, 2022

Aconcagua Team Carries to Camp 2

December 28, 2022

Christmas Summits on Vinson!

December 26, 2022

Aconcagua Team Carry to C1

December 26, 2022

Blue Bird Days for our Vinson Teams

December 24, 2022

Aconcagua Team at Base Camp

December 24, 2022

Low Camp on Vinson

December 23, 2022

A Quick Update from Vinson

December 21, 2022

Aconcagua team about to take to the trail

December 21, 2022

Aconcagua Kicks Off

December 20, 2022

Vinson Season Kicks Off

December 19, 2022

Aconcagua Summit!

December 18, 2022

Ecuador Update: Views, a Birthday, and Cayambe

December 6, 2022

Ecuador Expedition Exits Quito

December 1, 2022

Cayambe Summits!

November 13, 2022

Summits on the Illinizas

November 11, 2022

Technical Training in Ecuador

November 9, 2022

Acclimatization in Ecuador

November 8, 2022

Manaslu Team in Kathmandu

October 4, 2022

Holding Pattern on Manaslu

September 29, 2022

Climbers & Sherpa Safe on Manaslu

September 26, 2022

Manaslu Summit Prep

September 25, 2022

Manaslu Acclimatization Complete

September 22, 2022

Second Rotation on Manaslu

September 20, 2022

Rest Days and Rain on Manaslu

September 18, 2022

Camp 2 on Manaslu

September 15, 2022

Uphill Plans

September 13, 2022

Rest Easy on Manaslu

September 11, 2022

Settling in at Manaslu Base Camp

September 9, 2022

Manaslu Team Heads to Basecamp

September 6, 2022

Sando & photos from the trail to Manaslu

September 4, 2022

Manaslu Team on the Move

August 31, 2022

Kili Team Tops Out

July 24, 2022

Kili Team Tackle Baranco Wall

July 22, 2022

Kili Team Up to Barranco Camp

July 21, 2022

Ecuador Team Wraps Up

July 18, 2022

100% Cotopaxi Summits

July 14, 2022

Weather on Cayambe, on to Cotopaxi!

July 12, 2022

Volcan Imbabura in the bag!

July 9, 2022

Ecuador Team Acclimatizing Well

July 8, 2022

Everest/Lhotse Season Summit List

May 17, 2022

Manal – 1st Egyptian Woman to Summit Everest

May 16, 2022

Lhotse Summits!

May 15, 2022

…More 14th May Everest Summits…

May 14, 2022

More Everest Summits!!

May 14, 2022

Second Everest Summit Bid Begins

May 14, 2022

Going Up & Back to Base

May 13, 2022

100% Lhotse Summits

May 13, 2022

Summiteers Back to the South Col & Next Wave Moving Up

May 12, 2022

100% On Top! Summits on Everest!!

May 12, 2022

Safely at the South Col

May 11, 2022

Summit Bids Upon Us

May 11, 2022

Teams in Western Cwm and on Lhotse Face

May 10, 2022

Summit Bids Begin!

May 9, 2022

Resting at BC, Summit Rotation Begins

May 8, 2022

Acclimatisation Nears Completion

May 5, 2022

Unsettled weather on the way to C2, C3

May 3, 2022

First Rotation Wrapping Up

May 1, 2022

Excellent Weather, Excellent Climbing on Everest

April 27, 2022

Trekking and 3 Peaks Wrap Up, Everest Teams Move Higher

April 26, 2022

First Rotation to C1, Island Peak and Namche

April 24, 2022

Training Days and Lattes at Everest

April 21, 2022

Puja & Pokalde

April 19, 2022

Waving goodbye to Lobuche

April 16, 2022

More Summits & Home Sweet Home at EBC

April 14, 2022

Summits on Lobuche,

April 13, 2022

CTSS Teams Closing in on Lobuche

April 12, 2022

… Lobuche BC, Pheriche, and Tengboche…

April 10, 2022

… CTSS Everest Teams in Khumbu Valley

April 8, 2022

…Everest Teams on the Move…

April 5, 2022

Up to Namche… Into Lukla…Rolling into KTM.. Everest 2022 News

April 3, 2022

Everest 2022 Underway

April 1, 2022

…Aconcagua Summits!…

February 11, 2022

…Ecuador team Wraps up…

February 10, 2022

…Aconcagua Team Prepped for the Summit…

February 10, 2022

…Cayambe and Hot Springs…

February 8, 2022

…Aconcagua Team at Camp 2…

February 8, 2022

… Ecuador: 100% Success on Cotopaxi…

February 4, 2022

…Aconcagua Team Ready to Climb…

February 4, 2022

…Aconcagua Team to Basecamp…

February 3, 2022

… Ecuador Team Heads to Cotopaxi

February 3, 2022

…And They’re Off!..

January 31, 2022

…Aconcagua Team Ready in Mendoza…

January 30, 2022

…Aconcagua Team Wraps up…

January 17, 2022

Summits on Aconcagua

January 13, 2022

Aconcagua Team On Their Summit Push

January 12, 2022

Aconcagua Rest Day, Vinson Team Fly Out

January 11, 2022

Aconcagua Carry to C3. Vinson Team Still at Vinson Base Camp

January 10, 2022

More Vinson Summits

January 8, 2022

Camp 2 on Aconcagua

January 8, 2022

Aconcagua moving up

January 6, 2022

Back to Base

January 5, 2022

Aconcagua Team Acclimatizing at Base Camp

January 5, 2022

Team on Top

January 4, 2022

Vinson Team Positioned for the Summit

January 3, 2022

Acclimatization on Aconcagua

January 3, 2022

On the Trail to Aconcagua

January 2, 2022

Champagne on ice! Happy New Year from Antarctica

January 1, 2022

Aconcagua Kicks Off

December 31, 2021

Flying High Into & Out of Antarctica

December 30, 2021

Summits, Hot Showers & Home Time for Vinson Team 1

December 29, 2021

How to Get Sponsorship for Mountaineering

December 28, 2021

…Top of the Bottom of the World…

December 27, 2021

…Vinson Summit Day Tomorrow…

December 26, 2021

…Vinson Team at High Camp…

December 25, 2021

…Vinson Team at Low Camp…

December 23, 2021

…Team Arrived at Vinson Base Camp…

December 22, 2021

…Windy in Antarctica…

December 21, 2021

…Vinson 1 Team fly onto the Ice…

December 20, 2021

Mountaineering Gear Guide – Upper Body Layering System

December 16, 2021

… Ecuador Team Flying Home…

November 15, 2021

…Electric Storms on Cayambe…

November 10, 2021

…Cotopaxi Summits…

November 8, 2021

…Training on Cotopaxi….

November 5, 2021

…Gaining Altitude in Ecuador…

November 4, 2021

…Ecuador Team at the Equator…

November 3, 2021

…In Tribute to Brent Seal…

October 3, 2021

…Cruising to Camp 4 on Manaslu…

September 27, 2021

…Manaslu Camp 3…

September 27, 2021

…Manaslu Team to Camp 2…

September 25, 2021

…The Summit Begins on Manaslu…

September 24, 2021

…Basecamp Bliss…

September 22, 2021

…Second Rotation Complete…

September 20, 2021

…Manaslu Team on the Move…

September 17, 2021

…ZZZzz at Camp 1…

September 15, 2021

…Puja & Progress on Manaslu…

September 13, 2021

…Manaslu Base Camp…

September 10, 2021

…Samaguan…

September 9, 2021

…The Trail to Manaslu…

September 4, 2021

…Manaslu Team on the Move…

September 1, 2021

…Manaslu Team Arrives in Kathmandu…

August 30, 2021

…Summits and Smoke on Baker…

August 13, 2021

…Blue Skies on Baker…

August 11, 2021

…Baker in the Clouds…

August 10, 2021

A Mountain Guide’s Gear Tips

August 4, 2021

How to Choose the Right Mountaineering Boots

August 4, 2021

How to Size an Ice Axe

August 4, 2021

…Cyclone Yaas & A Close to our Everest Season…

May 27, 2021

…Record Breaking Double Header Summit…

May 24, 2021

…Lhotse & Everest Summits…

May 23, 2021

…CTSS Summit Teams in Position…

May 22, 2021

…Summit Teams at C3…

May 22, 2021

… Everest and Lhotse teams at C2, C3…

May 21, 2021

… Continuing Forward, Upward…

May 20, 2021

…In Tribute to Pemba Tashi Sherpa…

May 19, 2021

… Summit Teams at C1 and C2…

May 18, 2021

…Weather Window!…

May 17, 2021

…Safely Back to Camp…

May 12, 2021

… 100% of Wave 1 on Summit!!!…

May 12, 2021

…South Col on the Summit Bid…

May 11, 2021

… First Summit Wave at Camp 3…

May 11, 2021

…Summit Season Upon Us…

May 9, 2021

…Safely Back to Base…

May 7, 2021

…Quickly to Camp 3…

May 6, 2021

…Snow Up High…

May 5, 2021

…Second Rotations on Schedule…

May 4, 2021

…Rotations & Rest…

May 2, 2021

…Back To Base…

May 1, 2021

…New High Points…

April 30, 2021

…Tagging Camp 3 …

April 29, 2021

… Teams at EBC, C1 and C2…

April 28, 2021

…Camp 2 for Lunch…

April 26, 2021

…Western Guided Team Back to Base…Next Crew Heading Up…

April 25, 2021

… Storm Clearing on Everest…

April 23, 2021

… Snow on Everest, 3 Peaks Team Presses On…

April 22, 2021

… The Climbing Begins…

April 21, 2021

…Puja Photos…

April 19, 2021

…An Auspicious Day…

April 18, 2021

…Lobuche, that’s a wrap…

April 16, 2021

… Lobuche Summit, Training at EBC…

April 16, 2021

… Wrapping up Lobuche, on to EBC…

April 15, 2021

…A look at Lobuche…

April 14, 2021

…First Team moves Out, Last Team up on Lobuche…

April 14, 2021

…High Above Pheriche…

April 12, 2021

…2/3rds to Lobuche…

April 10, 2021

…The Haze Clears…

April 9, 2021

… Lobuche, Pheriche, Deboche …

April 9, 2021

… Trekkers Approaching Lobuche Basecamp, Moving up the Khumbu…

April 8, 2021

… All teams trekking towards EBC…

April 7, 2021

…Everyone in the Khumbu (well, almost!) …

April 5, 2021

…Everest Base Camp Trek Continues…

April 4, 2021

…Into the Valley…

April 3, 2021

…Busy Days for Everest Team in Kathmandu…

April 1, 2021

…Everest 2021 Officially Underway…

March 30, 2021

…Adventure Continues in Ecuador…

February 10, 2021

…Good Weather, More Summits…

February 8, 2021

…Roses & Rest in Ecuador…

February 7, 2021

… Summits on Cotopaxi…

February 5, 2021

…Snow School On Cotopaxi…

February 3, 2021

…To Pasachoa, and Beyond…

February 3, 2021

…Underway in Ecuador…

February 1, 2021

….Snowy Finish…

July 21, 2020

…Perfect Terrain for Beginners…

July 19, 2020

…Aussie Alpine Academy off to a Bluebird Start…

July 18, 2020

…The Everest Experience Lecture Series…

May 15, 2020

..CTSS Corona Virus Update..

April 2, 2020

..Sherpa Team Training..

March 11, 2020

…Final Everest Packing..

February 28, 2020

..Aconcagua Reflections..

February 19, 2020

…Back at Base…

February 17, 2020

…Summits on Aconcagua…

February 16, 2020

…Ready for the Summit…

February 15, 2020

…C3 Plans…

February 13, 2020

…Camp 2 Carry…

February 11, 2020

..Moving Up..

February 11, 2020

…Summits & Ascents…

February 10, 2020

…Carry to Camp 1 Complete…

February 9, 2020

..Green in the Andes..

February 8, 2020

…Aconcagua Updates…

February 7, 2020

…Penitentes…

February 5, 2020

..Into The Park..

February 5, 2020

…Meeting in Mendoza…

February 3, 2020

….Team Tags Camp 1….

February 1, 2020

…Private Team arrives at Aconcagua Base Camp…

January 31, 2020

…In the Air…

January 22, 2020

…Waiting on the Weather…

January 19, 2020

…Awaiting the Planes…

January 18, 2020

…100% on top of Vinson…

January 16, 2020

…Happy at High Camp…

January 15, 2020

…High Camp…

January 14, 2020

…At Low Camp…

January 13, 2020

…Sitting Pretty…

January 12, 2020

…Weather Holds at VBC…

January 11, 2020

…Bird in the Sky…

January 9, 2020

…Antarctic Updates…

January 8, 2020

…Holding at High Camp…

January 6, 2020

…Aconcagua Summits & Safe Descents…

January 4, 2020

…Vinson Team at Rest…

January 3, 2020

…Updates from the Mountains…

January 2, 2020

…Antarctic Switch…

December 31, 2019

…Asma Summits & Updates from Aconcagua…

December 31, 2019

…Forward Motion on Aconcagua…

December 29, 2019

…Vinson Team Back at UG…

December 29, 2019

…100% on Top in Antarctica…

December 28, 2019

..A bit chilly in Antarctica!!..

December 27, 2019

…Upward on Aconcagua…

December 27, 2019

…Vinson Team at Low Camp & Aconcagua on Schedule…

December 24, 2019

…Vinson Team on the Mountain…

December 23, 2019

…Blue Skies on Aconcagua…

December 23, 2019

…Aconcagua Update…

December 21, 2019

…Vinson Team playing the Wait Game…

December 20, 2019

…Aconcagua Underway…

December 20, 2019

…Vinson Season Underway…

December 18, 2019

…Kili Team Down Safe & Sound…

December 10, 2019

100% on top of Kili

December 8, 2019

…Poised for the Summit…

December 8, 2019

…Barranco Wall…

December 6, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Private Begins…

December 3, 2019

… Ecuador 4 Summits in 10 Days …

November 15, 2019

..100% on Cayembe..

November 10, 2019

..All-Conditions Day on Cotopaxi..

November 7, 2019

…Cotopaxi Team In Position..

November 6, 2019

…Team Ecuador Tag 15,000 ft….

November 5, 2019

…Ecuador Underway…

November 4, 2019

…Big Year Ahead…

October 16, 2019

…Manaslu Wrap Up…

October 3, 2019

…Manaslu Team Safely Back At Camp 2…

October 1, 2019

…Summit Bid on Manaslu Continues…

September 30, 2019

…Manaslu up to Camp 3 Today…

September 30, 2019

…Camp 2 on Manaslu…

September 29, 2019

…Manaslu Team Ready…

September 27, 2019

…Tagged C3, Acclimatization Complete…

September 25, 2019

…Summit Ropes Fixed on Manaslu…

September 24, 2019

…Progress on Manaslu…

September 23, 2019

Mike’s Top 5 Gear Must Haves

September 23, 2019

…Weather Abates on Manaslu…

September 21, 2019

…Manaslu Team Awaiting the Weather…

September 18, 2019

…Tagged C1 on Manaslu…

September 15, 2019

…Manaslu Base Camp…

September 13, 2019

…Manaslu Team Trekking In…

September 9, 2019

…Manaslu Team begin Trek…

September 5, 2019

…Manaslu Team Arrive…

September 2, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Summits…

August 26, 2019

…Farewell Elbrus, CTSS 100% On The Season

August 26, 2019

…Positioned for the Summit…

August 25, 2019

…Sleeping Above 15,000 ft…

August 25, 2019

…And They’re Off….

August 21, 2019

…Kili Team Waves Goodbye & Another Arrives…

August 20, 2019

…Elbrus 100% on Top…

August 16, 2019

…Elbrus Team Readies for the Summit…

August 15, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Team Off the Mtn…

August 14, 2019

…100% Summit Success on Kilimanjaro…

August 13, 2019

…Elbrus 2 Team on the Mountain…

August 13, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Team Gearing Up for Summit…

August 12, 2019

…Kili Team Tackling Barranco Wall Today…

August 10, 2019

…Kili team heading up to Barranco Camp…

August 9, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Summits for Team Pomeroy…

July 23, 2019

…High Camp on Kilimanjaro…

July 23, 2019

…Tiger of the Snows Rainier Fundraising Climb Underway…

July 22, 2019

…Team Pomeroy at Karanga Camp…

July 22, 2019

…Team Pomeroy Safe at Shira…

July 20, 2019

…Kilimanjaro Up & Away…

July 19, 2019

…Moscow Wrap…

July 12, 2019

…100% on Top of Elbrus…

July 7, 2019

…Pastukhov Rocks…

July 6, 2019

…Snow School on Elbrus…

July 5, 2019

…Elbrus Acclimatization…

July 4, 2019

…Elbrus Underway…

July 2, 2019

…In Tribute to Chris Kulish…

May 29, 2019

…CTSS Everest Season Overview…

May 27, 2019

…100% the Summit…

May 25, 2019

…Rolling Everest/Lhotse Summits 2019…

May 22, 2019

…Progress Reports – Summits & Safe Descents… (23rd May)

May 21, 2019

…Holding at the Col…

May 21, 2019

…First Wave at South Col…

May 20, 2019

…Uphill Motion…

May 19, 2019

…All on track…

May 18, 2019

…It’s Time…First Summit Bid Wave Heads Uphill…

May 17, 2019

…Big House Bash…

May 16, 2019

…First CTSS Summits…

May 16, 2019

…Ropes are in…

May 15, 2019

…Patience & Planning…

May 13, 2019

…Preparation, Rest & Readiness…

May 11, 2019

…A Quick Update from the Hill…

May 9, 2019

…Rotations, Rotations, Rotations…

May 8, 2019

…Sunshine & Climb…

May 6, 2019

…The Difference A Day Makes…

May 4, 2019

…Update on Cyclone Fani…Bunkered Down…

May 3, 2019

…Snow On the Horizon…

May 2, 2019

…Mini Pujas…

May 1, 2019

…The World’s Highest Yoga Class…

April 29, 2019

…Bruce’s First Brew…

April 28, 2019

…Climbing & Chill…

April 27, 2019

…The ‘ins and outs’ of Acclimatization…

April 26, 2019

…Positive Progress…

April 24, 2019

…First Wave…

April 22, 2019

…The Big House at EBC…

April 21, 2019

…Acclimatization Continues at EBC…

April 20, 2019

…The Business of Base Camp…

April 19, 2019

…Puja…

April 18, 2019

…Life at EBC…

April 17, 2019

…Rolling in to EBC…

April 16, 2019

…Basecamp Bliss…

April 15, 2019

…More Lobuche Summits…

April 14, 2019

…First Lobuche Summits…

April 13, 2019

…Lobuche High Camp…

April 12, 2019

…Lobuche Acclimatization…

April 11, 2019

…Leaving for Lobuche…

April 10, 2019

…Pheriche…

April 8, 2019

…Debouche…

April 7, 2019

…Namche Bazaar…

April 5, 2019

…CTSS in the Khumbu…

April 3, 2019

…Everest 2019 Begins…

April 1, 2019

…Back at Aconcagua Base Camp…

February 18, 2019

…Aconcagua Summit…

February 17, 2019

…Aconcagua High Camp + Ready for a Summit Bid…

February 16, 2019

…Aconcagua Teams at Camp 2…

February 14, 2019

…Aconcagua Teams Carry to Camp Two…

February 13, 2019

…Camp One & Windy…

February 12, 2019

…Above Base Camp Aconcagua…

February 10, 2019

…Arrival at Aconcagua Base Camp…

February 8, 2019

…Aconcagua: Day 2 of the Trek…

February 7, 2019

…Aconcagua Teams on the Move…

February 5, 2019

Meeting in Mendoza for Aconcagua

February 4, 2019

…Orizaba Summit…

January 20, 2019

…Ready for Orizaba Summit…

January 19, 2019

…Orizaba Acclimatization…

January 17, 2019

…Orizaba Underway…

January 14, 2019

…INCOMING…

December 29, 2018

…Hot Shower Heaven…

December 28, 2018

…Watching & Waiting…

December 27, 2018

…White Out Christmas…

December 26, 2018

It’s looking like a White Christmas

December 25, 2018

…Fogged in…

December 24, 2018

…The Long Wait Continues…

December 23, 2018

…The Nature of Adventure…

December 22, 2018

…Still Waiting…

December 21, 2018

…Windy Recovery…

December 19, 2018

…Vinson Summit…

December 18, 2018

…High Camp on Vinson…

December 16, 2018

…Chill Days on the Ice…

December 14, 2018

…Hunkered in at Low Camp on Vinson…

December 13, 2018

…Vinson Base Camp…

December 11, 2018

…Off to Antarctica…

December 9, 2018

…Patagonia Rendezvous…

December 6, 2018

…Chimborazo Summits

November 14, 2018

…Cayembe Summits and on to Hot springs…

November 11, 2018

…Onto Cayambe…

November 8, 2018

…Cotopaxi Summits…

November 7, 2018

…Training Day…

November 5, 2018

…Ecuador Begins…

November 3, 2018

…Kili Team enjoying Safari…

October 24, 2018

…Kili Summit…

October 21, 2018

…Kili Team at High Camp…

October 19, 2018

…Shira Plateau…

October 17, 2018

…Kilimanjaro Starts Today…

October 15, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team back in Kathmandu…

October 2, 2018

…Safe at Advanced Base Camp…

September 28, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team Safe at Camp 2…

September 26, 2018

…Live Cho Oyu Summit!!…

September 26, 2018

…Up to Camp 2 on the Summit Push…

September 25, 2018

…Cho Oyu Summit Rotation…

September 24, 2018

…Readying for the Summit Push…

September 21, 2018

…Cho Oyu Camp 2 Rotation…

September 19, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team Settled at Camp 1…

September 15, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team Tags Camp 1…

September 12, 2018

…Advanced Base Camp…

September 10, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team Acclimatizing…

September 6, 2018

…Cho Oyu Team Headed to the Mountain…

September 2, 2018

…Tibet Time…

August 30, 2018

…Cho Oyu Underway…

August 29, 2018

…CTSS Safari in Tanzania…

August 20, 2018

…Kili Team on Top…

August 17, 2018

…Kili Team Readies for the Summit…

August 16, 2018

…Back to Base Camp…

May 19, 2018

…Safe Descent to Camp 2 & onward to BC…

May 19, 2018

…Lhotse Summits – 100% Success..

May 18, 2018

…Safe at the South Col…

May 18, 2018

…100% ON SUMMIT RIGHT NOW…

May 17, 2018

…Team are at the South Summit…

May 17, 2018

… The Everest team is off & on the move…

May 17, 2018

…Arrived at The South Col…

May 17, 2018

…Arrived at Camp 3…

May 15, 2018

…Everest & Lhotse Teams On The Move…

May 15, 2018

Everest and Lhotse Summit Bids Begin In Earnest

May 14, 2018

…The Time Has Come…Our Summit Bid Begins

May 13, 2018

…Gearing Up for the Summit Bid…

May 11, 2018

…The Waiting Game…

May 8, 2018

…Camp 3 Rotation complete…

May 5, 2018

…Second Rotation.. Camp 2…

May 2, 2018

…1st Rotation Done, Time for Rest…

April 25, 2018

…Catching Zzzz at Camp 1…

April 23, 2018

…Moving Up & Out…

April 23, 2018

…Ready for a Rotation…

April 21, 2018

…Training, Training, Training…

April 21, 2018

….Lobuche Summits! and….

April 19, 2018

…Time for Tents…

April 12, 2018

…Almost All Here…

April 11, 2018

…Everest 18 Team at Tengboche…

April 9, 2018

…Everest18 Team Acclimatizing in Namche…

April 7, 2018

…Everest18 Team Up to Namche…

April 6, 2018

Arrival in the Khumbu

April 5, 2018

…The Everest 18 Team Comes Together…

April 3, 2018

Everest 2018 Begins.. A Massive Logistical Undertaking

March 15, 2018

Fit to Climb: How to Get Ready & Get the Most out of Your Next Summit

February 19, 2018

Alan Arnette features CTSS

February 12, 2018

First Solo Winter Ascent of Denali

June 2, 2015

100% Success on Elbrus!

July 29, 2014

Everest Begins! Meeting with the Ministry of Tourism

March 25, 2014

ASTRONAUT SCOTT PARAZYNSKI, “TOUCHING THE NIGHT SKY”

March 17, 2014

Aconcagua’s South Face by Willie Benegas

February 26, 2014

Everest climbers beginning their climbs

March 30, 2013

AAC 50th Anniversary of Americans on Everest Book Signing

February 22, 2013

2 Expeditions, 2 Summits on Aconcagua!

February 18, 2013

Permits on Aconcagua

February 18, 2013

Aconcagua Season!

January 3, 2013

AAC Dinner: 50th Anniversary of Americans on Everest

December 31, 2012

100% Success on Vinson Massif and South Pole Ski

December 31, 2012

High Quality Prints now available from Kalakora Gallery!

December 31, 2012

Extended interview on the REI Blog

October 10, 2012

Bradford Washburn’s West Buttress Logbook

October 9, 2012

Mike Hamill of Climbing the Seven Summits interviewed by the Valley News

October 9, 2012

“Climbing the Seven Summits” reviewed in the Seattle Times

October 9, 2012

Climbing the Seven Summits is giving away 10 signed copies of the book!

July 2, 2012

Climbing the Seven Summits reviewed by Tacoma New Tribune

July 2, 2012

100% success on Denali!

July 2, 2012

“Climbing the Seven Summits” reviewed in Action Asia Magazine

May 31, 2012

Guide Profile- Mike Hamill

May 31, 2012

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