CWVC News
Latest Update from Alaska Mountaineering School
I posted a link to the Alaska Mountaineering School's blog post Caitlin put up a few days ago, but haven't had time to properly update CombatWounded.org, so I'm going to post the embedded Facebook post here...I hope it works, if not, let me know and I'll write up...
In the News: Fox News “Wounded Warriors Climb Mountains”
Here's the link to the video for Lloyd Sowers piece about our warriors as they were heading out for Aconcagua. Follow up will take place when the guys return from Argentina at the beginning of March! I'll updated with a link to that here when it is available.
Aconcagua Summit Success!!!
Congratulations to the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge Team!!! The summit was reached by some of the team yesterday!!! We heard from our Alaska Mountaineering School liaison, Caitlin, last night. She reports that after a successful climb, the team was back at camp...
The Aconcagua Team has reached White Rocks! Summit attempt could be soon!!
We have a report in from our base camp liaison, Caitlin Palmer with the Alaska Mountaineering School!! She spoke to Colby Coombs around 20:00 Argentina time and got information on the guy's locations, and updates on how everyone is doing and what they are planning on...
Aconcagua – Camp Canada update
Yesterday (Feb. 12) was a day of rest for our Challenge Warriors after making a carry to Camp Canada, 16,667 feet above sea level. This is the first of 3 camps the team will make as they continue the ascent to the Aconcagua Summit. The team is currently at Plaza De...
CWVC Opportunity Alert!
Keystone Challenge Fund is donating a newly renovated, ADA compliant home (3 bedroom/2 bath) in Spring Hill, FL to a physically disabled veteran. Candidates must meet the basic requirements and represent a significant need for handicap accessible living space....
Progress from Aconcagua
The CWVC Challenge Warriors are a third of the way up the Aconcagua Summit! Billy Costello reported in and shared the schedule for the remainder of the week. “Last night the team stayed at Plaza de Mulas. Today, we climb up to Camp Canada and back down to Plaza de...
In the news: Tampa Tribune
Howard Altman wrote a short bit about the Aconcagua challenge (you have to dig through the column so here's what he wrote about us) I had the great pleasure Friday night of attending the send-off for the latest adventure from the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge, who...
Next stop on the Aconcagua Challenge: Plaza de Mulas
The CWVC team made it to the Confluencia camp last night, elevation 10,892’. The team is doing well and moving up to the base camp, Plaza de Mulas at 14,009 feet on schedule. Yesterday, part of the team stayed at the Confluencia camp and conducted a portion of the...