We climbed K6 West (third ascent 7,140m) and K6 Central (first ascent 7,155m) this October. We summited West on Oct 8th and Central on Oct 9th. We had been planning to climb K6 from the Nangmah valley side for over two years. When COVID struck, we held on to the Read more…
Mountain: The Eiger Summit Date: March 19, 2020 Route: The 1938 Heckmair Route (first ascent route) “Anyone who returns from the Eigerwand cannot but realize that he has done something more than a virtuoso climb: he has lived through a human experience to which he had committed not only all Read more…
Jeff and I had been dreaming of climbing Cerro Torre for years and years, since nearly the beginning of our climbing career. The mythical looking wind sculpted domes, and the carved blue tunnels through rimed towers had captivated my imagination. I couldn’t wait to climb through them myself! Aerial Drone Read more…
This season in Patagonia has been particularly rainy and windy. Everyday, everyone in El Chaltén likely has the same routine: wake up, check the weather, bemoan its awfulness, eat breakfast and then decide on a training activity for the day. When a weather window does come, it is generally a Read more…
If you want to follow us around, here’s the link to see our inReach location, whenever it’s on: https://share.garmin.com/alpinevagabonds Here’s the rough plan: When Where Dec 20 – Dec 29 Florida for family holidays! 🐊 Dec 31- Mar 1 El Chaltén, Patagonia, Argentina 🇦🇷 Mar 3 -Jun 30 Chamonix, The Read more…
“How are you going to receive mail when you are traveling abroad for a year?” – the first question my dad asked me. He loves sending me letters and packages, and I am very excited every time I get something from him. It might be our love language. But he Read more…
The Case for a Alpine Sabbatical: The year 2020 will be the first Gap Year for Alpinists Jeff and Priti Wright who’s alpine pursuits have until now been relegated to weekends and vacation days. For two years, they have planned and saved for their Sabbatical. This article will cover some Read more…