JJ and Shaun spent their layover in Mexico City exploring. They walk around the city and enjoyed the local food. Here is JJ digging in on a authentic Mexican taco! Click here

They arrived in Lima, Peru late last night and had to get their Yellow Fever vaccinations.  Check it out!

Good luck guys! We will hear more from them tomorrow!

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JJ and Shaun have made it to the airport! It seems there was some concern about their baggage being too heavy.

Don’t worry they came in underweight!

As of 10:40amPST they have landed in Mexico City for the first leg of the trip.

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Tomorrow is the day!!! JJ Yosh and Shaun Ingram will be the first out of the team arrive in Bolivia.  They have been gearing up all weekend checking equipment and of course making sure their bags are under 50lbs.

We have 2 new exciting companies joining us just before we leave, Kestrel Meters and Trailblazer.

Kestrel Meters are one of the leading portable weather meters on the market. These are also some of the most accurate all weather meters that go through extensive testing for reliability and accuracy.

From Kestrel Meters Website:

At KestrelMeters.com and Nielsen-Kellerman, makers of Kestrel Meters, weather is serious business! NK been researching, designing, manufacturing and distributing Kestrel Meters for 10 years. NK’s founders and lead engineers, Richard Kellerman and Paul Nielsen, are determined to make the most accurate and reliable hand-held weather devices available. They have developed four patented measurement technologies for the Kestrel family and continue to research ways to improve the Kestrel line and create new products to meet customers’ needs. At KestrelMeters.com, we’re proud to offer these robust, reliable instruments to you!

This meter will be able to tell us wind speed, wind direction, crosswind, head/tail wind, temperature, wind chill, relative humidity, heat stress, dewpoint, wet bulb temp, barometric pressure, pressure trend, altitude, density altitude, and data logger.

Check out their Website

Trailblazer is a locally owned outdoor store based in Connecticut. With 3 locations and their online retail shop they have been honored as one of the Top 25 Retailers in the United States by Outdoor Business magazine.

From Trailblazer’s Website:

…We believe that our ultimate success is dependent on a continuing commitment to our communities and our environment.  To that end, we work with local parks and conservancies to ensure our green spaces are protected and sponsor countless local races, teams, and events.  Trailblazer New Haven is a member of 1% for the Planet, committing 1% of our after-tax profits to environmental initiatives every single year.  We are also a proud member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance retail association.

Trailblazer has supplied us with Therm-a-Rest sleeping pads.  Our investigators will be sleeping comfortably while in some of the most remote locations in South America.

Check out their Website and Facebook

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Only 5 more days!!! We are gearing up for the expedition, LITERALLY! We want to thank two new sponsors Omega Pacific and Adventure Medical Kit’s!

Omega Pacific is well known for their climbing, rescue/industrial, and tactical equipment.  This Washington based company is committed to the climber and insuring quality and safety with every product.

From Omega Pacific website:

We are here because we are dedicated to the climbers, rescuers and workers who depend on our gear with their lives. Our motto, “It Is Possible” is more than just a slogan … it is what we believe. We show up for work every day convinced that doing it better than anyone else is just part of the job. As a result, we’ve led the way and introduced dozens of industry firsts in features and technologies.

Put your hands on some of our gear and you’ll see what we mean. From initial concept to implementation on the rock or in the field, each of us is committed to excellence.

Check out their website

Adventure Medical Kit’s is the leader in medical kit’s, survival gear, and emergency preparedness. On our expedition we will be extremely far from the nearest hospital and will need to be prepared for anything. Adventure Medical Kit’s have set us up with multipul kit’s and customized for what we may encounter on out journey.

From Adventure Medical Kit’s website:

Adventure Medical Kits is dedicated to bringing you the most innovative products which will keep you safe in the outdoors. At AMK, our love of the outdoors is matched only by our drive to create products that allow your customers to stay healthy on land, water, and air. We rely on the expertise of world authorities in wilderness medicine and survival techniques to develop and refine our products year after year.

An adventurous spirit loves to explore. We hope that Adventure Medical Kits help you enjoy those experiences and keep you coming back for more.

Check out their Website and YouTube

5 MORE DAYS!!!!

Onward and Out!

Ancient Tomorrow has 6 more days until our team leaves for Bolivia! We are so close to hitting our goal, all we need now is $4,000 more to make Ancient Tomorrow come to life and fulfill its potential!  WE NEED YOUR HELP Any sized (tax deductible) donation will help make this project a success. Please, if you can of course, click on the link below today and help make this Expedition come to life!

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We are so fortunate to have so many great sponsors.  We feel so honored to have some of the worlds BEST adventuring/mountaineering companies join our expedition. Today we have just that with newest sponsor is AusriAlpin famous for their climbing, iceclumbing, mountaineering, slacklining,  and most importantly safety gear.

From AustiAlpin North American Site:

AustriAlpin stands for premium quality safety hardware. Whether it be for military, industrial safety, fall stop, search and rescue, rigging, theatrical stunt safety, or climbing and mountaineering – you just won’t find higher quality, safer gear anywhere in the world.   You’ll also be pleased to know that we don’t outsource our production to cheap labour based manufacters in Asia – where quality and consistency go to die.  You can trust our hardware to be the safest and most enduringly consistent in the world.

We are so fortunate to be working with AustriAlpin and supplying us with  their extremely reliable and high quality Iceclimbing and safety equipment! With these we know we are in safe hands and can conquer any mountain or obstacle in our path.  Ancient Tomorrow will trailblaze new paths with our AustriAlpin equipment!

Check the on their Website, Facebook, and YouTube!

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We have another amazing sponsor, Koflach, who has given us their world famous Arctis Expe Boots!  These boots excel in extremely cold climates such as treks across the Arctic tundra and climbs up Mount Everest.

The Koflach company has a rich history that dates back to 1898. Since then they have been the leading innovator when it comes to adventuring into some of the world most difficult and dangerous places.

Please check out their website and like them on Facebook

Thank you Koflach for these exceptional boots. We will get great use out of them!

Onward and Out,

We are very lucky to have so many great sponsors for our Documentary! Our newest is ExOfficio providing Ancient Tomorrow with quality Outdoor, Travel, & Adventure Clothing.

From ExOfficio website:

Traveling, whether you seek different cultures, epic scenery or the thrill of the unknown opens your mind to the wonders of the world. We at ExOfficio celebrate the traveler by crafting garments that allow you to experience the world unhindered.

ExOfficio was born in 1987 when our founders discovered the need for technical apparel that performs as gear. They engineered a shirt with the functionality of a fly-fishing vest, built-in ventilation, and the construction of a dress shirt.

Today, we put the same thought into every detail for garments that will enhance any adventure. In 25 years we have gone farther than we ever thought possible while remaining true to our original mission. You often have to return to a familiar place to realize the wonderful and sometimes unexpected ways you grew from your travels.

We hope that everyone can interact with the world in such a way as to improve it and themselves. It is with that hope that all of our products are Made to Adventure.

Connect with EcOfficio on there Website, Facebook, and YouTube.

THANKS AGAIN EXOFFICIO!

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