From Tom:
http://tomstravelpictures.shutterfly.com/112
Instructions: There is a link for slideshow in the column on the right hand side.
From Eric:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/slideShow/Main.jsp?token=546807589112:207470308
Instructions: Click the "play" icon at the bottom of the screen.
(To open in a new tab/window, right click the hyperlink and select open in new tab or new window).
Monday, February 15, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Return to NY
Paul and I safely made it back to NY yesterday. We've been doing a lot of catch up with stories of our trips and trying to regain some sense of normalcy. We are attempting to settle back into our typical routine and hopefully that will happen within a day or two.
For now, there are no exciting plans on the horizon...but I will blog about the other non-exciting things when they happen. In the immediate future that means grocery shopping, laundry, and going back to work....borrrrriinnnngggg!!!
For now, there are no exciting plans on the horizon...but I will blog about the other non-exciting things when they happen. In the immediate future that means grocery shopping, laundry, and going back to work....borrrrriinnnngggg!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Back to the City
The tres were able to get a car to take them back to Mendoza a day early. They hiked the rest of the way out this morning and enjoyed a car ride back to the city. The hotel they had reservations for Friday night was booked tonight (Thurs) but the people there were kind enough to make some calls to find them a room somewhere else. Once there, the tres found it to be a nicer hotel, so they decided to cancel the other hotel and stay at this place tonight and tomorrow night.
They cleaned up and were heading to dinner after Paul and I got off the phone. They were going to take it easy tonight, get some rest, and plan on sleeping in tomorrow. They'll probably explore the city a little bit, shop for some souvenirs, and get some stuff packed up for their return trip on Saturday. : )
They cleaned up and were heading to dinner after Paul and I got off the phone. They were going to take it easy tonight, get some rest, and plan on sleeping in tomorrow. They'll probably explore the city a little bit, shop for some souvenirs, and get some stuff packed up for their return trip on Saturday. : )
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Confluencia Again
SPOT OK message was received at 6:20pm AT indicating they made it back to Confluencia. They have a short hike out tomorrow to get to Puente del Inca and then to Los Puquios where they will hopefully be able to get transportation back into Mendoza. If not, their mule service (located in Los Puquios) has a campground there they can use.
Weather in Mendoza is toasty. The tres will be in for a shock when they get into the city in 87-95 degree heat! They will spend some time in the city and will head home Saturday night, arriving in Syracuse on Sunday morning.
Weather in Mendoza is toasty. The tres will be in for a shock when they get into the city in 87-95 degree heat! They will spend some time in the city and will head home Saturday night, arriving in Syracuse on Sunday morning.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Partial Summit Success
I spoke with Paul a little while ago and while he and Eric made the summit, unfortunately Tom did not. :( Sounds like he was suffering from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and had to turn back shortly after leaving Camp 3. That was definitely disappointing news.
They will spend the night at Plaza de Mulas tonight to try to get some much needed rest. They will hike to Confluencia tomorrow and out to Puente del Inca Thursday. This does depend on if they can get transportation into the city. The original plan didn't have them coming out until Friday. Hopefully they can find out from the mule service at base camp if a car can be ready for them. If for some reason they wind up spending an extra night at base camp, Paul said he'd let me know.
After we got off the phone they went to the webcam to let us get a few photos.
Here they are:
They will spend the night at Plaza de Mulas tonight to try to get some much needed rest. They will hike to Confluencia tomorrow and out to Puente del Inca Thursday. This does depend on if they can get transportation into the city. The original plan didn't have them coming out until Friday. Hopefully they can find out from the mule service at base camp if a car can be ready for them. If for some reason they wind up spending an extra night at base camp, Paul said he'd let me know.
After we got off the phone they went to the webcam to let us get a few photos.
Here they are:
Monday, February 1, 2010
Back at Camp 3
Just received a SPOT OK message from back at Camp 3. The message came in at 12:55pm AT. So, what we know is that they are back at White Rocks. What we don't know is if they made the summit. Unfortunately, we have no SPOT tracks to follow and won't know who made the summit until I get a phone call from base camp hopefully tomorrow.
If I get any additional information, I will post an update.
If I get any additional information, I will post an update.
On the Move
They are on the move, summit bound!
The SPOT page was down for nearly an hour but it finally came back up. The first track came in at 4:43am AT....all we can do now is watch!
UPDATE: 6:22am AT...
I've received three SPOT messages so far. The last one was received about 5am AT. It hasn't updated since. It's possible SPOT is no longer working. There could be several reasons:
1. Batteries died.
2. It's too cold.
3. The altitude is affecting it.
4. It's not getting a good signal (may have shifted on the pack).
5. There may still be a problem with the shared page updating.
I will continue to monitor the page. Unfortunately, we may not be able to follow the rest of their journey to the summit. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it may update later. Sometimes this happens. Let's hope that's the case!
The SPOT page was down for nearly an hour but it finally came back up. The first track came in at 4:43am AT....all we can do now is watch!
UPDATE: 6:22am AT...
I've received three SPOT messages so far. The last one was received about 5am AT. It hasn't updated since. It's possible SPOT is no longer working. There could be several reasons:
1. Batteries died.
2. It's too cold.
3. The altitude is affecting it.
4. It's not getting a good signal (may have shifted on the pack).
5. There may still be a problem with the shared page updating.
I will continue to monitor the page. Unfortunately, we may not be able to follow the rest of their journey to the summit. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it may update later. Sometimes this happens. Let's hope that's the case!