BIG news coming in from Mexico today. Our team has successfully reached the summit of Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl), which sits at 5,675 m / 18,620 ft, making it the tallest volcano in North America!

A massive congratulations goes out to:

• Chelsey M
• Marc M
• Trevor H
• CTSS Guide Juan M.

We have several other teams across the globe pushing forward toward their objectives. Here’s the latest:

On Aconcagua, the team departed Punte del Inca and started their mule-assisted trek to Plaza Argentina Base Camp. It will take the team three days to reach Base Camp, which will put them in a great position to start rotations on the upper mountain. Thank you to CTSS Climber Lexi for sharing this group shot.

Heading south, our Vinson team climbers made it to Low Camp yesterday. They climbed in good style under good conditions. Today, they will rest at Low Camp before carrying gear to High Camp.

And finally, our Rugged Luxury Kilimanjaro trekkers are already resting easy at Karanga Camp for the day after a successful day tackling the Barranco Wall. The team received a warm welcome from the support crew upon arrival at camp with mountain mocktails (lime juice, fresh hibiscus syrup, and orange juice) and a hearty three-course lunch in the Big House. After that, they enjoyed hot showers, restorative massages, and an educational briefing from Dr. Brenton on high altitude medicine, showcasing the Gamow Bag and ALTOX Personal Oxygen System. These systems are available for our Rugged Luxury trekkers who would like a little extra support on their summit day. These tools can help climbers move faster and stay warmer.

Tomorrow, the team will head to their final camp, Barafu Camp. Barafu is the Swahili word for ice, which means (you probably guessed it) that the team is getting very close to the summit. Barafu Camp sits at 4,673 m / 15,330 ft, and it is the last stop before climbers begin their summit bid on Kilimanjaro. Caroline Pembertron shared this update with our team in the office: “The team feels strong and ready with good food, good sleep, and a great team working together.” Which is precisely what we love to hear just before the team climbs to the Roof of Africa.

Photos from Caroline Pemberton