Artesonraju: Elias & Team Reach Summit Ridge!
Update 5:00 pm PST
Elias and team are back at high camp and will descend off the mountain tomorrow. All is well and he will check in from Huaraz.
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Hello! This is ElÃas and the team calling from the summit ridge of Artesonraju. We’ve been climbing since midnight. It’s 10:20 local time. We’re super-psyched, but unfortunately we cannot reach the summit. We are literally a stone’s throw from the top, and it’s got a hefty cornice, and it’s very dangerous. We don’t find it worth it to continue the last 100 meters to the top, so we’re headed down. That’s it for now!
Elias calling from the Summit of Artesonraju July 6, 2017
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Comments (4)
Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear about the challenges you all faced and overcame! Thank you for choosing safety first!
Posted by: Laura Bryson on
Great job guys for getting as far as you could go. A difficult few days but the effort so now take care on the return!
Posted by: Peter Williamson on
GREAT WORK KIRKMAN! YOU DA MAN! SAFE TRAVELS DOWN!
Posted by: CHARLES HOLLIMAN on
Congrats! Great work, team! Safe travels down and keep up that excitement-you should all be proud!
Posted by: Anna Kinsella on