From Sean ‘ All good. We’re heading up to Baranco Camp (3950m).  There’s lots of rain and a huge crust of snow on top’.

The climb begins! After months of preparation, the Tribeca team, Arthur and Sean are on their way…

From Sean ‘We got to the crater at about 3.30pm with lots of soft, deep snow with crusty surface. Cloud and wind with at least 2 hours to the summit.  We reached 6750m but in those conditions, we decided to turn back…’

After a 3am start, the team will attempt a 9 hour push to the summit.  The climb starts with switch backs then changes to a long traverse at 6500m.  After reaching the main crater, they will then work their way to the summit.  Holding thumbs for good weather and no wind.

As the team struggles with altitude in a harsh environment, they’ve also had to combat heavy winds and unseasonal snow – at times waist deep.

They made it to 5800m today.   There is a weather window in two to three days time for their summit attempt.

With gale force winds it’s been a tough expedition so far – but incredibly beautiful. The team have climbed to 4900 m and aim to summit Ojos in a week’s time.

‘The Unlimited Child’ team are on their way to climb Ojos del Salado (6893m) – the highest active volcano in the world – located in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

The team called it a day.  They tried to push up to Colera but the snow was too deep.  The weather window closed with heavy winds forecast so heading home but we’ll be back next year!

The weather looks good for a Sunday morning or Monday morning summit attempt.  Holding thumbs!

Yesterday was awesome.  It didn’t start so well.  Kenny woke me up early and was battling.  He’d had no sleep, was anxious and wanted to leave immediately to go home. What a state of mind to be in when you are so remote and feel so helpless.  I’ve experienced many moments on big hills when […]