Logan 2010

Sucess on Canada’s Highest Summit, Mt Logan 5958m

In May of 2009 I led an expedition for Canada West Mountain School to Mt. Logan. We had a very patient crew who kept up their spirits for around 12 days until the weather cleared enough to let us fly onto the Quintino Sella glacier at an elevation of over 2000m.

Team members from left. Martin Fichtl (assistant guide), Thomas Laussermair, Rich Prohaska (Guide), Mike Spencer, Lucille de Beaudrap

The Kaskawulsh Glacier

Logan on left, Kings Peak on left and the Kings Trench center

Our pilot Donjek and Lucille

Thomas the Hungry Man

Mike with the big skis

One of the tougher days, pulling sleds up to Kings Col

Mikes Moustache

Martin and Loose Wheel hangin’ in the cook shelter

The big seracs above Kings Col

The Big White Out. Finding our way around the Big Crevasse.

Mike rising above Kings Peak after looking way up at it for over a week.

Hey we found a tent? Hans Kammerlander ran into some trouble and we found is abandoned camp at 5000m

Way above the icefield

Descending to the Plateau Camp. Prospectors Peak on the left and Queen Peak on the Right

Were in the alpine now!

Mike Spencer and Lucille de Beaudrap on the top of Canada

Thomas Laussermair on Mt Logan 5958 or so meters above sea level. The first of his Panamerican Peaks Project. Mt Logan. http://www.panamericanpeaks.com

Skiing down was even a bit hard too. It takes two days!

Mt Logan. Bad for the complexion

The following videos are from Thomas. See also: http://www.panamericanpeaks.com

Mount Logan 2004

In May and June of 2004 I led an expedition for Canada West Mountain School  to Mt Logan’s Kings Trench route. With two clients from Colorado we spent over three weeks enjoying some of the planets greatest scenery. Along with the astounding views we also got to witness some cold temps and some strong winds.

Andy Williams...

Some soup at base camp.

Amazing clouds over tent

King Col and icefall

Rich on a clear but icy day

On the plateau

Our white day!

The crevasses get bigger each year.

Seracs above King Col

Our high point 5700m

Mt.Logan King Trench 1992

When I was invited on an expedition to Mt Logan with the late Trevor Peterson, the late Steve Smarige, and Eric Pehota it was “trip of a lifetime” I felt like I had established myself as a ski mountianeer who was ready for the world. The trip was an eye opener in the sense of seeing how truly large the St Elias mountains really are.