"There and Back Again"- Torklift's Trek to the Top
Sometimes, a small bump in the road can seem like a mountain. Here at Torklift International, we take these small hurdles in stride. Like summiting Mount Everest. WHAT?! Yes, Greg and our banner made it to the top . . . and back down. Like most of life's other "mountains", it didn't hurt a bit. In fact, success on Everest has made other challenges seem a bit easier- like continuing to grow at a blistering pace despite the struggling economy!
None the worse for the wear, the Torklift banner will accompany Greg up Mount Denali and Mount McKinley in the next couple months as well before being retired to a framed piece of wall in Torklift International's corporate headquarters in Kent, WA. Although that banner may be retiring, Greg and Torklift are far from finished. In fact, as Greg continues his quest to summit all 7 peaks on all 7 continents, Torklift International will continue our quest to bring the highest quality accessory products to the outdoor recreation world. Check it Greg's continued progress at: http://www.torklift.com/everest
Torklift International's Trek to the Top - Part 2
Torklift sponsee Greg Vernovage has made it to Mount Everest base camp Puja! This base camp is slightly below the traditional campsite, but has excellent tent sites and clean water easily accessible. Greg and the team got to watch the very interesting and unique cultural Sherpa puja (blessing), which had Buddhist chanting, butter for luck to smear on crampons and ice axes, prayer flags, giving everyone “gray beard” (using tsampa or roasted barley flour) to wish long life, and finally culminating with singing, dancing, and locally brewed chang beer- what a party!
We got the chance to hang out with Greg a little before he took off for Everest this year while he was getting some updated tie downs for his rig- Torklift tie downs, of course! Greg said he spends roughly 200 days per year on the side of a mountain, but did you know that when he’s not on a mountainside, Greg is a full time RV’er? His Lance truck camper resides atop a dark blue, new body style, Dodge 3500 dually long bed truck. Greg’s home off the mountain sports Torklift tie downs in the front and back and gray, long-range Torklift Fastguns. We asked him why he wanted to be part of the Torklift team…
“I use the best gear when I climb the biggest mountains in the world. I am going to use the best tie-down system out there to protect me when I am off the mountain."
When Greg swings thru Washington again after his Everest summit, he will be having Torklift’s latest innovation put on his rig, the Stableload, to help with some of the off-road handling issues a life of tackling the world’s biggest mountains can present. Just like his state-of-the-art climbing gear, Torklift will be there to safeguard Greg when he gets ready to hit the road again. In the meantime, we’re all preparing to celebrate Greg’s Everest summit coming up around April 18th!
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Torklift International's Trek to the Top
There are many “top”s in the world- top of one’s game, top of one’s field, top notch.
While most people may be satisfied with achieving one of these, Torklift International
continues to stretch. We want to be on the top of the world. Literally. Torklift International
Sponsee Greg Vernovage left March 26th for Nepal to summit Mount Everest, the tallest
point on earth, and he’s taking Torklift International with him.
Last month Greg stood atop the tallest peak in South America and the Torklift International
colors proudly unfurled at the summit of Mount Aconcagua. Next month, the Torklift
International standard will be with Greg atop Mount Everest. Mount Everest stands
over 29,000 feet tall, and Greg will be coaching an international team of summit hopefuls
up a South ridge ascent through the treacherous Khumbu Ice Field. The big summit day
is scheduled to be April 18, and we here at the base camp in Kent, WA are hoping to
post a picture of our standard bearer on top of the world that week.
Click here to follow Greg’s progress!
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Greg Vernovage; Adventurer
Latest News
27 May Another Safe, Successful Everest Expedition is Over
25 May Climbers Down to BC; Sherpas Still on the Mountain
25 May Teams Moving Down; Sherpas Taking Down Camps
24 May All Summiters Descend to Camp Safely
24 May Second Round of Summits!
24 May IMG's Second Team on Their Summit Bid
23 May Summiters Safe at the Col; Next Team Preparing
23 May Everest and Lhotse Summits!
23 May Climbers on the South Summit (28,700')
22 May First Summit Bid Begins
22 May IMG Climbers Resting at the South Col
22 May Climbers Moving Up
21 May Decreasing Winds Put Climbing Plans Back on Track
20 May Climbers Waiting Out High Winds
20 May Two Days from Everest and Lhotse Summit Bids
19 May Orchestrating Multi-team Summit Bids
18 May Everest Weather Update
18 May Climbers Getting Into Position for Summit Bids
17 May Sherpa Trek Departs BC; Summit Bids Ready to Start
16 May The BC Hang: Making the Best of the Weather Delay
15 May Trekkers Enjoying BC; Climbers Waiting
14 May Sherpas Moving Up to Prepare for Summit Bids
13 May Sherpa Trek Arrives in Lobuche
13 May Ang Phinjo's Remains Recovered
12 May Watching the Spin Cycle Clouds and Trading Candy
8 May Hot Showers, Thick Air, and Good Food
7 May C3 Rotations Done; Now Preparing for Summit Bids
6 May IMG Climbers Doing Well on Camp 3 Rotations
5 May First Summits of the Season
4 May Climbers on the Move
4 May Sherpas Reach South Col; Climbers Heading for C3
3 May Climbers on the Move in Better Weather
2 May Everyone Waiting Out the Weather
1 May Resting Up in BC Before Tough C3 Rotation
30 Apr Waiting Out the Weather in Lower Camps
29 Apr Climbers Resting and Preparing to Move Up Again
28 Apr Route Now Open to South Col
27 Apr Resting, Acclimating, and Hoping the Weather Holds
26 Apr Fixing Ropes to the South Col
25 Apr Rest Rotations Begin; Sherpas Prepare to go High
24 Apr IMGers Everywhere from Pumori to the Lhotse Face
23 Apr Lhotse Face Rope Fixing Reaches Yellow Band
22 Apr IMG Climbers at C1 and C2
21 Apr IMG Climbers Tag C2 on Acclimating Round
20 Apr Hybrid team at Camp 1
18 Apr Upper Mountain Rope Fixing Meeting at Base Camp
16 Apr IMG Climbers Heading Back to BC; SPCC Hosts Base Camp meeting
15 Apr IMG Teams Doing Well; David Breashears' Rivers of Ice Exhibit; Dick Bass to Visit BC
14 Apr First Team Summits Lobuche
13 Apr Everest climbers headed for Lobuche Peak
12 Apr Base Camp Puja
9 Apr Icefall Route Open; Camp 1 and 2 Sites Claimed
7 Apr IMG's Cho Oyu Team Is On The Way
2 Apr Everest Team on the Trail; Cho Oyu Team Arriving
30 Mar Everest Climbers Ready to Start
26 Mar Leaving on a Jet Plane... for Kathmandu
20 Mar 2010 Expedition Introduction
18 Mar Everest Rope On The Move
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