2008 Course and Expedition Dispatches
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• Denali Dispatches - May through July, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) July 3: Final dispatch for the season! July 2: Teams 7 and 8 - We made it to the top! June 30: Team 7 - High Camp (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 28: Teams 7 and 8 - Waiting out a storm at Camp 3 June 27: Team 5 - Photos from the Expedition (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 27: Teams 7 and 8 - Huddling in the tents at Camp 3 June 26: Teams 7 and 8 - Waiting out the weather at Camp 3 June 25: Teams 7 and 8 - Camp 3 June 24: Team 8 - Camp 3 - Rest Day (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 23: Team 7 - Preparation for High Camp (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 23: Team 8 - Camp 3 (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 23: Team 6 - En route to Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 22: Team 6 - Waiting at the airstrip (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 22: Team 7 - Camp 3 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 20: Team 6 - Success on the Top! (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 19: Team 7 - Camp 2 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 19: Team 8 - Camp 1 (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 19: Team 6 - Headed for the Summit (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 18: Team 6 - High Camp (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 18: Team 8 - Flying to Base Camp (June 18 - July 8, 2008) June 17: Team 6 - Camp 3 - Rest Day (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 17: Team 5 - Safe return to Base Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 17: Team 7 - Preparation for Camp 2 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 16: Team 6 - Camp 3 - Fixed Lines (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 16: Team 7 - Camp 1 (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 16: Team 5 - Summit success! (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 15: Team 7 - Arrived on the glacier (June 15 - July 5, 2008) June 15 (later): Team 6 - Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 15: Team 6 - Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 14: Team 5 - High Camp - Weather day (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 13: Team 6 - Preparation for Camp 3 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 13: Team 5 - Summit Prep - High Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 12: Team 6 - Tom's Birthday at Camp 2 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 12: Team 5 - High Camp (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 11: Team 6 - Camp 2 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 10: Team 6 - Camp 1 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 10: Team 5 - Edge of the World (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 9: Team 6 - Camp 1 (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 9: Team 4 - Talkeetna (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 9: Team 3 and 4 - Summit! (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 8: Team 6 - Later in the day in Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 8: Team 5 - Camp 3 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 8: Team 6 - Preparations in Talkeetna (June 8 - 28, 2008) June 6: Team 5 - Cache at 13,500 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 6: Team 3 Ice Agers - photo portraits (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 6: Team 3 and 4 - High Camp (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 5: Team 3 and 4 - High Camp (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 5: Team 5 - Camp 2 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 5: Team 3 and 4 join forces (May 19 - June 12 and May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 4: Team 4 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 4: Team 2 - Team photos (May 11 - May 31, 2008) June 3: Team 5 - Successful cache from Camp 1 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 3: Team 3 Ice Agers - Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 3: Team 4 - Preparing to move higher (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 2: Team 4 - Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 3: Team 5 - Based at Camp 1 (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 2: Team 3 Ice Agers - Resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 2: Team 4 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) June 2: Team 2 - Summit success! (May 11 - May 31, 2008) June 1: Team 3 Ice Agers - Carry to 16,200' (May 19 - June 12, 2008) June 1: Team 5 - Waiting on the airstrip (June 1 - June 21, 2008) June 1: Team 3 Ice Agers - Photos from Jeremy (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 30: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 30: Team 4 - Preparing for Windy Corner (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 29: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still resting at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 29: Team 2 - Weathering out High Camp (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 29: Team 4 - Camp 2 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 29: Team 2 - First summit attempt (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 28: Team 3 Ice Agers - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 28: Team 4 - Camp 1 (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 27: Team 3 Ice Agers - Leaving Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 27: Team 2 - Waiting for the perfect weather window (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 27: Team 4 - Arrival on the glacier (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 26: Team 2 - High Camp (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 26: Team 3 Ice Agers - Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 25: Team 4 - Preparing for the flight from Talkeetna (May 25 - June 14, 2008) May 25: Updates and photos from Coley in Talkeetna May 25: Team 2 - High winds continue at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 25: Team 3 Ice Agers - Still at Camp 2 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 23: Team 3 Ice Agers - Windy (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 22: Team 2 - Resting at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 22: A note from Coley in Talkeetna May 21: Team 2 - Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 21: Team 3 Ice Agers - Successful carry to 10,500' (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 20: Team 1 - Safe return to Talkeetna (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 20: Team 3 Ice Agers - Settled into Camp 1 (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 19: Team 2 - Success on the Fixed Lines (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 18: Team 3 Ice Agers (May 19 - June 12, 2008) May 18: Team 1 - Summit! (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 18: Team 2 - Rest Day at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 17: Team 2 - Setting up at Camp 3 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 17: Team 1 - High Camp (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 16: Team 2 - Holding at Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 15: Team 2 - Avoiding the weather (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 15: Team 1 - Rest day at Camp 3 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 14: Team 2 - Spirits high at Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 2 - Preparing for Camp 2 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 2 - Settled into Camp 1 (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 12: Team 1 - Arrived at 14,000' (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 12: Team 1 - Heading for Windy Corner (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 11: Team 2 - Arriving on glacier (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 11: Team 2 - Waiting in Talkeetna (May 11 - May 31, 2008) May 9: Team 1 - Rest Day at Camp 2 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 7: Team 1 - Relaxing at Camp 1 (May 4 - May 24, 2008) May 5: Team 1 - Moving towards Camp One! (May 4 - May 24, 2008) AAI's 2008 roster of climbers and guides
• Bolivia Expedition Dispatches - June through September, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) July 2: Team Familia - Photos June 30: Team Familia - Ice Climbing June 29: Team Familia - Rest Day June 28: Team Familia - Summit success! June 27: Team Familia - Prep for Pyramid Blanca June 19: Team Familia - the Bolivian 'Outback' June 19: Team Familia - La Paz June 17: Team 1 - Summit of Huayna Potosi (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 15: Team 1 - Two Summits (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 5: Team 1 - A safe return from the trek (May 31 - June 21, 2008) June 2: Team 1 - First Dispatch (May 31 - June 21, 2008)
• Peru Expedition Dispatches - June through September, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) June 30: Expedition 1 - First Dispatch from Jaime (June 27 - July 9, 2008)
• Everest Expedition - Dispatches from March 31-May 25, 2008
  (click for dispatches) 2008 Everest Dispatches 2007 Everest Dispatches
• St. Elias Range First Ascent and Expedition Dispatches - June 2008
  (click for dispatch list) June 17 - St. Elias Range (June 5 - 18, 2008) June 11 - St. Elias Range (June 5 - 18, 2008)
• Alaska Range Dispatches - April through July, 2008
  (click for dispatch list) June 4 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (May 25 - 31, 2008) May 5 - Alaska Range Mountaineering (April 27 - May 3, 2008) April 30 - Moose's Tooth approach
• Ecuador High Altitude Expedition Dispatches - December, 2007 - March, 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 24 - Back in Quito Jan 23 - Antisana attempt Jan 22 - At Antisana Base Camp Jan 21 - Success on Cotopaxi! Jan 18 - Success on Cayambe! Jan 16 - Preparing for the summit attempt Jan 15 - At the Cayambe Refugio Jan 14 - Expedition #2 underway! Jan 3 - Back in Baños Jan 2 - Summit attempt on Chimborazo Jan 1 - Preparing for Chimborazo Dec 30 - Success on Cotopaxi! Dec 29 - At the Cotopaxi Refugio Dec 28 - Preparing for Cotopaxi Dec 27 - Attempt on Cayambe Dec 25 - At the Cayambe Refugio Dec 25 - Preparing for Cayambe Dec 24 - Acclimatization hike Dec 23 - The team meets up!
• Aconcagua Expedition Dispatches - December 2007 - January 2008
  (click for dispatches) Jan 23 - A call from the summit! Jan 22 - Another day at Camp 2 amidst high winds Jan 21 - Arrival at Camp 2 and rest day Jan 18 - Cache put in at Camp 2 Jan 17 - Rest day at Camp 1 Jan 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Jan 15 - Cache put in at Camp 1 Jan 13 - Rest Day at Base Camp Jan 12 - Arrival at Base Camp Jan 10 - At Pampas Leñas (Trekking Camp 1) Jan 9 - Second Aconcagua Expedition underway! Dec 31 - Return to Mendoza and celebration! Dec 30 - Back to Base Camp Dec 28 - Summit Success! Dec 27 - Rest Day at High Camp Dec 26 - Arrival at High Camp Dec 25 - Carry to High Camp, and another rest day Dec 23 - Rest day at Camp 1 Dec 21 - Carry to Camp 1, and another rest day at Base Camp Dec 19 - Rest day at Base Camp Dec 18 - Arrival at Base Camp Dec 17 - Arrival at Camp 2 Dec 16 - Arrival at Camp 1 Dec 15 - Leaving for Penitentes Dec 14 - The team meets in Mendoza
• Mt. Vinson Expedition Dispatches - Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2007 and Dec 27 - Jan 11, 2008
  (click for dispatches) 2007-08 Mt. Vinson Expeditions




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Special Reports

Photos and first-hand stories describing the details of rewarding climbs and expeditions.

2007 Reports

• Kilimanjaro: Good Living at the Top of Africa (November, 2007)
• Jim and Jessica: Father and Daughter Climbing Partners
• Ascent of Mt. Shuksan's North Face (August, 2007)
• The West Face of Bolivia's 20,000-foot Huayna Potosi (July, 2007)
• Red Rock Rendezvous '07 - Photos and report! (March, 2007)

2006 Reports

• Red Rock Super-Classic: Epinephrine (October, 2006)
• Success in Sichuan: An AAI Team makes 2nd ascent of China's 20,050-foot Reddomaine (Fall, 2006)
• Grand Tour of the Eastern Sierra: 8 Days of Climbing with AAI (September, 2006)
• Father and Son Take on the Alps Trilogy: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Eiger (Summer, 2006)
• Eldorado Peak and Austera Tower: two perfect North Cascade summits (Summer, 2006)

2005 Reports

• AAI Guide Interview: Dawn Glanc (December, 2005)
• Cho Oyu: Tibet's Turquoise Goddess (September, 2005)
• Climbing Denali's Cassin Ridge (2005)
• Mount Huntington's Harvard Route (2005)
• First Ascents in the Himalaya: Kyazo Ri and Cholatse (2005)

2004 Reports

• Climbing and Exploring in China's Sichuan Province (September, 2004)
• Climbing on the Equator - High Altitude Ascents in Ecuador (February, 2004)
• Mountaineering above the Kahiltna Glacier in the Alaska Range (2004)
• Climbing Mount Huntington's West Face Couloir (2004)
• An ascent of Mount Foraker's Sultana Ridge (2004)
• Alaska Range - The West Ridge of Mt. Hunter (2004)
• Mount Waddington - Crown of the Coast Range (2004)

2003 Reports

• Climbing a new route in Red Rock (November, 2003)
• Red Rock: climb descriptions, photos, and guides' notes (October 2003)
• Climbing and Ascents in the High Sierra (2003)
• Climbing and Mountaineering in Alaska (Spring, 2003)
• Winter Climbing and New Routes in the Cascades (February, 2003)
• Aconcagua Expedition Enjoys a Success (February, 2003)

2002 Reports

• Expedition Training - Traverse of Mt. Baker (August, 2002)



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