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  1. Aconcagua and Ski to South Pole underway. Follow the action at: alpineascents.com/cybercasts.asp
  2. Team has reached Base Camp Safely! Big congrats to all for a record-breaking season!
  3. Climbers are resting at Camp II, on their way to Base Camp Tomorrow. Tom, Garrett, and Michael are in their own elite club now!
  4. Lhotse Team Summits!!! Big Congrats to Tom, Garret and Kami Rita!
  5. Lhotse Climbers reach couloir, in good conditions. See website for photos of route.
  6. Lhotse Climbers on their way!
  7. Team safely back at South Col where they will sleep and make their decision to climb Lhotse or descend.
  8. 100% Summit!! - Half way there, see website for details.
  9. The Team has reached the South Summit!
  10. The Team has reached the Balcony. Check out the cybercast for a photo of the Summit Ridge as viewed from Lhotse.
  11. Summit Team is on their way! They are making their way up the Triangular Face and should be getting to the balcony shortly.
  12. Mike Summits Lhotse without descending to BC! Team 2 is at High Camp readying for the summit within the next 24 hours.
  13. Mike and Rob safely back at South Col, resting for Lhotse attempt. Team 2 at Camp II, heading up to CIII tonight.
  14. Two have Summited Everest! See Website for details.
  15. Team has reached camp III and successfully returned to base camp
  16. Everest video posted - crossing the ladders: http://www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast11.asp
  17. Team reaches base camp - photos of ladder crossing at Alpine Ascents Home Page www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast11.asp
  18. Latest from our Everest team at: http://www.alpineascents.com/everest-cybercast11.asp
  19. New Denali date added May 13 - 6 climber team now wide open
  20. Mores summits !- Teams 8 and 9 on Aconcagua and Team 5 on Kili - Team Ecuador has also summitted their first for 3 big peaks - congrats !