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Leaving Mount Logan

Larry — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:28:00 GMT

I caught up with James Coleridge via satellite phone about the latest from the top of Mount Logan in the Yukon. James tells me about some of the set backs that the team has been dealing with, including over two weeks of very bad storms and a plane crash (no one was hurt). We talk about what it means to use technology from remote locations under extreme conditions, and how he keeps his batteries warm at night.

The team won't be able to make the summit this time. Three hours after this interview was recorded, they made the (wise) decision to start back down the mountain and head home. We'll catch up with James again when he's back in town.

Mount Logan Update: May 15, 2007

Larry — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:40:00 GMT

When I left the Mt. Logan expedition late last week, they were still waiting for the bad weather to lift to fly in to King’s Trench and begin the ascent. Right now, 8 people have made it to the glacier and setup camp. Five more are waiting for a ride; apparently a downdraft damaged the only plane that flies in and out on the Canadian side (yes, the one in the picture.) Meanwhile, the team is moving forward to camp 1 with about 500 pounds of food, watch them here on Live Maps.

As you can see on the map, the place they are moving across right now is one of the more dangerous areas on the mountain. To the south they have the danger of avalanche (all are wearing detectors, for what it’s worth) and to the north they have the danger of crevasses.

Michael Singer of Information Week asks where the Microsoft fans are. We're all over the place, but he can find a few of them right here. Wednesday night we gathered around and watched a slideshow of the days pictures with Windows Photo Gallery and then traded songs on our Zunes until dawn (is there a better way to share music without getting out of a warm tent?)

More updates, pictures, and video to follow.

Mt. Logan Tech Summit Begins

Larry — Fri, 04 May 2007 07:35:00 GMT

A dozen technology enthusiasts led by James Coleridge have left Vancouver International Airport to begin a 30-day summit of Mount Logan in the Yukon, checking 822 pounds of gear across 14 bags. I will be flying out in five hours to meet up with them at the basecamp this weekend. It's been an amazing challenge for everyone involved.

We will be watching their progress during the month of May on Channel 10, with interviews, pictures, and phone calls as James and crew make the trek, connecting to schools along the way real-time video chats. Starting next week you can follow the climb with Live GPS tracking on a Windows Live Map.