Peru Seminar: Elias & Team Summit Tocllaraju!
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Elevation: 18,143'
Hello this is the Peru climbing team. Elias speaking, Robby next to me, and the climbers are taking a break at 5,000 meters. We were supposed to have called from the summit, but heavy winds and trying to get down delayed the phone call. But we have finished our last rappel. It was a pretty interesting one- a free-hanging rappel over bergschrund. We are taking a break just to anticipate the remaining ground, which is a pretty easy travel to Camp 1, from where we will be picking up our gear and heading out to base camp. We are pretty excited about that, but we still have a couple hours to go on the glacier. We just wanted to let you know everything went well with the last of our climbs, the most challenging one, Tocllaraju, 6,023 meters. We rocked it; we are pretty tired but psyched. The route has been as challenging as any of the two guys that are here who have climbed it, have ever seen it. We are happy with the work done. We will let you know more when we can post tomorrow when we arrive in Huaraz, where we can post some pictures. Thank you for all of the support to all of you who have been following our blog. The next post will be from Huaraz tomorrow. That's it for now, 2 pm on Thursday. Tocllaraju! The Peru Seminar will be over soon.
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos calling in after Tocllaraju summit.
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Comments (11)
WOW!! Must have been a glorious feeling…
both at the top and coming down.
Stay safe, MOM(B)
Posted by: MOM-B on
Way to go, Underbiktor!
Posted by: The Franktown Blochers on
Hi, Honey!
You did it! Congrats. I knew you could and so proud of you.
Posted by: Suie on
Have fun Cousin Kimberly! You’ll be swell, you’ll be great goin’ have Rainer on a plate. ..Cheers (not with water cuz it’s bad luck)
-Patrick
Posted by: Patrick Dreher on
Kim, YIPPEE! You did it again!! What stories you must have to tell - and photos, too! Congratulations! Enjoy your celebration with everyone on your team & have a smooth trip home. xx Trish
Posted by: Trish on
Congrats to the whole team and especially Lucy and Corell. So glad the weather finally cooperated and you all were able to summit that last peak. Stay safe and look forward to hearing all about it when you are home!
Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on
WOW!!! Congrats to everyone for successfully climbing all 3. All of us here like the sound of “rocking it”. Can’t wait to see you Lucy.
Love, C + 4
Posted by: Carter on
Fantastic Corell and Lucy - great job - and no broken ribs rappelling this time!
Posted by: Thurston on
Free-hanging rappel above 5000’?! After a 6000m peak!! Soooo cooool! Congrats to the whole team. I can feel the endorphins from here! :-)
Love, Nissa
Posted by: Nissa on
Hi Kim, I am so proud of you & the entire RMI team on the summiting of Tocllaraju!!!! I am really impressed with your focus, tenacity & courage!!!.It sounds like the conditions were very difficult. Travel safe & stay well!!! We look forward to hearing from you when you arrive back in Huaraz. I can’t wait to see photos & hear your voice! Love, Dad
Posted by: SHEL on
Kimmer!!! Congrats to you and the team- sounds like a challenging last climb- but you did it!! Not sure what bergschrund might be- but I am sure you totally mastered it :)!! Sophia is honoring your climb by making you a cross stitched flamingo and I am sure Dad has called Leland Riggins to make a cake with you rapelling from the side. Way to go xoxox. LORA
Posted by: lora on