August 3, 2024 - Trek Day! Pick up was at 08: 30. Today's temps: 76°F High 42°F Low Weather: Overcast, 50% chance of rain.  The rain...

August 6, 2024 Part I – Trek to Lava Tower Our day began at 06:00, as usual, with the crew waking us up with coffee delivered right to...

August 7, 2024 Another early start today, with our crew waking us at 06:00 sharp. As much as we love the coffee, we're still not a fans...

August 8, 2024 Another 06:00 wake-up call. (Seriously, do these guys ever sleep in?) The usual coffee delivery arrived at our tent door,...

August 9, 2024 We began our summit push last night at 23:45 under a blanket of stars, with absolutely no light pollution to guide us—just...

August 10, 2024 Why break tradition now? It was another 06:00 wakeup call, accompanied by a big, steaming cup of fresh coffee. As if the...