Mt. Aconcagua and Mt. VinsonFeruary 2, 2010 A C Sherpa recently back from Antarctica completing his sixth summits with in 8 months. He successfully summit Mt. Vinson on Jan 24th 2010 and continue to his seven summit on Mt. Everest by May to benefit Himalayan Women and Children's foundation. From this Seven summits will benefit 2 healthcare center, 3 school and hydro project to remote villages in Nepal. For more information please visit us www.himalayanfoundation.org . and your support is greatly appreciated. January 16, 2010 AC Sherpa is in Chile heading to Antarctica to climb his sixth summit. January 10, 2010 AC Sherpa has has successfully summitted Mt. Aconcagua (6962M.) on Jan 9, 2010 at 1:30pm. Even though weather was very windy 65MFH -35 degree, more than 85 people return from Independencia but A C Sherpa including 16 other made to summit that day and more than 20 people got frostbit and got rescued by park service. This is A C Sherpa 5th successful summit out of Seven summit within 8 months. A C Sherpa now heading to Antarctica to climb his sixth summits.
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December 23, 2009 AC Sherpa is leaving for Argentina to cliemb Mt. Aconcagua and Mt. Vinson, the heighest mountain in Antarctica on the last week of December, 2009. Mt. Kosciuszko November 15, 2009 AC Sherpa has successfully hike to top of Mt. Kosciuszko from base of Thredbo to top 2228meter and back down with in 2hr 32minute on Nov, 13th 2009. Mt. ElbursJuly 19, 2009 AC Sherpa has succesfully climbed Mt. Elburs (Russia, Europe) on July 19, 2009 in 8 hours and 14 minutes.
Mt. KilimanjaroJuly 14, 2009
AC Sherpa has successfully climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania, Africa) via Marangu in 16 hours and 37 minutes. It is the fastest climb time. The previous record was 18 hours. Marangu route is by far the most popular way up Kilimanjaro.
Denali ExpJune 17, 2009
The expedition team is down to 11,200 feet called Motorcycle Hill. The team will acclimatize for three days and will continue to descend. The weather is fine. All the team members are in good health condition.
June 15, 2009
AC Sherpa and three other members of his expedition team has successfully climbed Mt. Denali on June 14, around 7 PM. The expedition team is back at the fourth base camp (17,200 feet).The team had plan to climb the mountain in 21 days. But they could do it only in 13 days. AC is planning to be in Seattle on 22nd June. June 11, 2009
AC Sherpa and his expedition tema has arrived at the fourth and final base camp at 17,200 feet. The team is attempting to reach the summit tomorrow. The weather condition was rough. One more member has returned home and there are now only 5 members in the expedition team.
June 7, 2009
The expedition team has arrived at the third base camp wich is at the height of 14,200 feet. After a two days rest, the team will head for the fourth and final based camp. AC expects to reach the summit by June 12. Because of bad weather, two of the 8 members of the expedition has returned home. The six remaining members are in good health condition.
June 4, 2009
Today, the expedition team arrived at Motor Cycle Hill which is at 11,200 ft. The team will spend three days here for acclimatization. The weather condition is good but it is expected to be stormy on Friday. The next camp is at 14,000 ft.
June 3, 2009
The exedition team is heading up the Kahiltna glacier to Camp 1 which is at 7,800 ft. Today, the weather is clear. All the members of the expedition are in good health condition.
May 31, 2009
AC Sherpa has arrived at Talkeetna, a small town at the base of Mt. Denali.
May 26, 2009
AC Sherpa is leaving Seattle for his first climb of the Seven Summit Expedition on May 28. The expedition is 21 days long and he will be back in Seattle in June 22. He will be updating his news of his climb through a satellite phone. The expedition team has seven members.
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