Shishapangma: Team Ready for Summit Push
It has been a busy few days here on Shishapangma. Yesterday a number of teams reached the summit and we are very happy for them. Our team is back at Base camp after a solid rotation up high. Our team carried, put in and spent a few nights at Camp 2, roughly the same height as the summit of Aconcagua.
On this last round were able to get in a pretty windy carry to Camp 3, somewhere around 24,500’ above the ocean. Now we're resting and recouping here at Advance Base Camp. If weather holds we will launch this weekend for shot at the top.
RMI Guide Jake Beren
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from Advance Base Camp on Shishapangma.
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Shishapangma: Team Establishes Camp 2
October 3, 2011
Comments (12)
Hey Jake, congrats to you and Elias on your summit of Shishapangma without o2 and sherpas - a bit late but I just read about it.
Thanks again for the great trip up Rainier this past July (ALA climb)!
Posted by: Lance on
Hey Jake, good to hear you’re all safely down. Climbing in the Himalaya must be incredible. As you told our group on Rainier last year:“The mountain will always be there”. Sounds like everyone used good judgement.
Learned a lot from you and Billy during Rainier expedition skills trip last September and trained differently for second attempt. Made it to the top this past August with Paul, Maile, and Cody as guides. Thanks for what you contributed to my mountaineering education. Be well and I’ll hopefully be climbing with you in South America or Mexico next winter.
Best regards,
Tom Falvo
Posted by: Tom Falvo on
Hi yo all of you, I´m Elias Brother! we are waitting news from Shisha!!!! i hope all of you are ok going back from the top!!!
I send you all mi power from Spain!!!!!!!!
CON DOS COJONES!!!!!!
Posted by: jorge on
Hope you and team are having fun Hermano! Can’t wait to hear from you! Summit? Skiing? Safety?
Posted by: Hannah on
Eric waiting to hear your Northwest Ohio accent on the blog again saying summit and safe
Posted by: Cindy on
Have a strong/fun/safe summit! Leon - does GU freeze above 24,000?! Colorado’s thinking of you!
Posted by: Lori Stewart on
Yahoo! Have fun, climb strong, take lots of pictures, and be safe.
Posted by: Beth on
good luck, guys! nyc is rooting for you!
Posted by: sophia on
Glad to hear all is going well. I can imagine the incredible views you’re having every day. Good luck!
Posted by: Brian Y on
All the best, Jake. Stay safe.
Posted by: Hal H on
Jake, good luck with your summit bid. Stay safe..take lots of pictures.
Posted by: John F. on
Great to hear your voice, Jake! Stay strong - The Force IS with you and the team.xxox
Posted by: NSB on