Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Climbing in the Andes

Not showering for over 24 days, ice climbing, passing pro on ice patches, eating mentos for lunch, rock climbing, getting teeth bashed out by ice axes, frost bite, summiting mountains, crossing glaciers, thinking your friends are dead in a crevasse, and self arresting to save your life.
Ray, being rad on a rock



Doing some rock climbing right before a nice powder storm

Taking a rest just before summit. Alpine start!

Base camp: our home.

Dream team summits Alma Blanca in 14 hours!

Caléb

Hero shot 

Another summit

Ice climbing onto the glacier

Even dino arms exist with an axe in each hand.

Crevasses, check.
 sketch scree field, check
 huge ice patches, check.
close fall to death, check
Summit? check



Dreams do come true.

2 comments:

  1. amazing/fantastic/and kinda scary. Beautiful country! What an experience. Thanks for showing pics. Way to go.

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  2. Bryn - I can't believe you actually did that! Amazing! I've had several nightmares involving ice axes since you left, but they involved avalanches instead of broken teeth. Glad you're back and alive. Love you, Mom

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