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Alpamayo Expedition: Schellens and Team Make the Summit!

July 31, 2015

Posted by: Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 19,512'

Summit day. This morning we got up a little after midnight to a starry calm night. We ate breakfast and put the final touches on our packing and just before two o'clock in the morning we marched out of camp. Within 40 minutes we encountered steep snow slopes and began pitching it out. We slowly worked our way up our route climbing close to 2,000 feet of beautiful ice and snow. The whole team did a fantastic job today. We reached the summit of Alpamayo just before 8:00 AM. Tired as we were, everyone stayed focused for our decent and we walked back into camp tired but extremely happy. We will begin our descent to Base Camp tomorrow. Thanks so much for following along on our climb. It has truly been an honor to climb such a beautiful peak with such a great group. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

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Comments (8)

Congratulations to the team! Well done! It seems as if we crossed paths just yesterday. Happy trails out.

Posted by: Wolf Riehle on 8/1/2015 at 7:11 pm

Excitement and “Vivas” !!!
Congrats and pat on the back for each of you… GREAT JOB!!
A huge hug from your family, Jesse
Mom, Dad, Virgie, Evencio Jr, and Zelda
<3 you!

Posted by: Luz on 8/1/2015 at 5:41 pm

I am so proud of you Don. You never cease to amaze me. Love, your sister

Posted by: Diane Barrett on 8/1/2015 at 5:09 pm

HOORAY HOORAY HOORAY!!!!!!!!!! Hope it was fun , exciting, and rewarding when you stood at the top!!!! Hopefully by the time you read this you will be down to base camp, resting and basking in the glory of your accomplishment!!!!!! Be careful on your descent and VAYA CON DIOS!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Patty Stenderup on 7/31/2015 at 5:41 pm

Congratulations guys! Well done, psyched for you. Now safe descent to BC and a good return to Huaraz!

Posted by: Elías on 7/31/2015 at 5:02 pm

Well done! Do you have time to summit again? That would be an accomplishment. Love you John, Dad.

Posted by: Kent Stenderup on 7/31/2015 at 2:39 pm

A great bit pat on the back to the whole team, so proud of you all. And a hug to you John.

Posted by: Farmor on 7/31/2015 at 1:00 pm

CONGRATS… Very proud of you guys and can’t wait to hear incredible stories and see pictures.

Posted by: Rob Lynch on 7/31/2015 at 12:42 pm