Cops on Top Expedition Blog

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/24/2012

2012-01-24T15:03:00.001-08:00

Chuck Porter reports that Bob and Ryan have joined Troy and Chuck at the 19,000 camp. Chuck and Troy plan to push for the summit tomorrow while Bob and Ryan take a rest day. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/22/2012

2012-01-22T12:38:00.001-08:00

Troy Bacon called in but had trouble with the satellite phone. His report is as follows: Troy, Ryan and Chuck are returning to 19,000 camp tomorrow with plans to summit on Wednesday. Bob and Paul are a day behind and will attempt to summit on Thursday. Norm was not feeling well due to the altitude and is returning to Mendoza where he will join up with Josh and Nelson. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/19/2012

2012-01-19T08:58:00.001-08:00

Josh Wiseman reports from "Campo Uno". The team is at full strength and making progress. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/18/2012

2012-01-18T15:33:00.001-08:00

Chuck Porter reports on the move to camp 1 at 16,200 ft. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/17/2012

2012-01-17T16:34:00.001-08:00

Troy Bacon reports on the team's progress. The team made a carry to the 16,000 ft camp today. They are all doing well. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/16/2012

2012-01-16T15:11:00.001-08:00

Ryan Hunt tries to give us another update but they have some trouble with the satellite phone.

2012 Officer Schmidt Memorial Climb - 1/16/2012

2012-01-16T15:06:00.001-08:00

Ryan Hunt reports from Plaza Argentina where the team is resting and getting acclimatized. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition Update - 1/15/2012

2012-01-15T14:23:00.001-08:00

Troy Bacon reports from Plaza Argentina. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition Update - 1/14/2012

2012-01-14T13:37:00.001-08:00

Chuck Porter reports on the team's progress. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition Update - 1/13/2012

2012-01-13T12:36:00.001-08:00

Second post made by Troy Bacon reporting on the team's progress. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition Update - 1/13/2012

2012-01-13T12:11:00.001-08:00

Troy Bacon reports from the Los Lunes camp on the team's way to Cerro Aconcagua. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition Update

2012-01-10T15:33:00.001-08:00

An audio update has been posted by the 2012 Aconcagua Memorial Expedition team. Click the audio link below to hear the update.

2012 Aconcagua Expedition audio blog test

2012-01-06T09:29:00.001-08:00

Troy Bacon leaves a brief message to test the audio blog system. Please check the Cops on Top website and Facebook page for more updates starting January 10th! WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

September 11 2011-New Hampshire

2011-09-11T14:33:00.001-07:00

Josh Wiseman reports in for Team New Hampshire.

September 11 2011-Colorado

2011-09-11T12:47:00.001-07:00

Chuck Porter reports in for Team Colorado.

September 11, 2011- Indiana

2011-09-11T08:37:00.001-07:00

Lt Troy Bacon with the Frankfort IN Police Department reports in from Indiana for the 2011 Cops on Top September 11th memorial.

Summit for Heroes 2011-Team North Carolina

2011-06-30T12:41:00.001-07:00

Casey Kinard from Team North Carolina reports in.

Summit for Heroes 2011- Team Nevada (Wheeler Peak)

2011-06-29T23:12:00.001-07:00

Two teams climbed in Nevada during the 2011 Summit for Heroes. The second team climbed Wheeler Peak on behalf of Nevada's fallen officers. This is their heartfelt post.

Summit for Heroes 2011-Team Utah

2011-06-29T11:03:00.001-07:00

Lane McPheeters reports in for team Utah.

Summit for Heroes 2011- team Nevada (#2)

2011-06-27T21:53:00.001-07:00

Deputy Erik Wallitner reports in from team Nevada.

Summit for Heroes 2011- Team Nevada

2011-06-27T21:51:00.001-07:00

Deputy Erik Wallitner from team Nevada checks in.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Idaho

2011-06-25T18:24:00.001-07:00

Report from Team Idaho on their summit attempt.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Wisconsin

2011-06-25T18:15:00.001-07:00

Report from the highpoint of Wisconsin.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Indiana

2011-06-25T14:40:00.003-07:00

Report from the highpoint of Indiana.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Indiana

2011-06-25T14:40:00.001-07:00

Report from the highpoint of Indiana.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Rhode Island

2011-06-25T14:36:00.003-07:00

Report from the highpoint of Rhode Island.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Iowa

2011-06-25T14:36:00.001-07:00

Report from Hawkeye Point, the highpoint of Iowa.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Illinois

2011-06-25T14:34:00.001-07:00

Report from Charles Mound, the highpoint of Illinois.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Maine

2011-06-25T14:33:00.001-07:00

Report from Mt. Katahdin.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Kansas

2011-06-25T14:32:00.001-07:00

Report from Mt. Sunflower, the highpoint of Kansas.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Nebraska

2011-06-25T14:31:00.001-07:00

Report from the highpoint of Nebraska.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Wisconsin

2011-06-25T14:29:00.001-07:00

Report from the Wisconsin highpoint.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Team Oregon

2011-06-25T14:28:00.001-07:00

Chuck Porter reports on Team Oregon's climb up Mt. Hood.

Summit for Heroes 2011 - Wisconsin

2011-06-25T14:24:00.001-07:00

Report from Wisconsin Highpoint.

Denali Summit for Heroes update

2011-06-09T16:48:00.001-07:00

Alec Turner with team "Glacier Boyz" reports in from the 11,200 ft camp on Mt McKinley (Denali) as they slowly make their way to the summit with a Cops on Top summit flag in hand. Alec reports good weather thus far.

Mount Chacora- New Hampshire Update

2010-09-11T07:29:00.003-07:00

Officer Josh Wiseman with the Portland ME Police Department reports in from Mount Chacora in New Hampshire for the 2010 Cops on Top September 11th Memorial.

Guadalupe Peak - Texas Update

2010-09-11T06:28:00.001-07:00

Chuck Porter reports in from Guadalupe Peak in Texas for the Cops on Top 2010 September 11th memorial climb.

Mount Rainier- Washington Update

2010-06-29T11:20:00.001-07:00

Officer Ryan Hunt from the Mesa AZ Police Department reports a successful summit of Mount Rainier (14,411 ft) in Washington.

Brasstown Bald- Georgia Update (continued)

2010-06-27T16:49:00.003-07:00

Sara Beall continues her report after the audio blog cut off.

Brasstown Bald- Georgia Update

2010-06-27T16:49:00.001-07:00

Sara Beall reports a successful and emotional summit of Brasstown Bald (4784 ft) in Georgia in honor of her aunt Officer Mary Beall.

Mount Elbert- Colorado Update

2010-06-27T10:40:00.001-07:00

Detective Mareshah Hale with the Colorado Springs Police Department reports a successful summit of Mount Elbert (14,440 ft) in Colorado.

Mount Marcy- New York Update

2010-06-27T09:31:00.001-07:00

Trooper Stu Frink report in from Mount Marcy (5344 ft) in New York that he and Captain Keith McPheeters have reached the summit in honor of the law enforcement officers that lost their lives in the line of duty.

Spruce Knob- West Virginia Update

2010-06-27T04:31:00.001-07:00

Tom Fought reports a successful summit of Spruce Knob (4,863 ft), the highpoint of West Virginia.

Charles Mound- Illinois Update

2010-06-26T15:55:00.001-07:00

Deputy Kevin Dewey reports in from Charles Mound (1,234 ft) in Illinois.

Mount Davis- Pennsylvania Update

2010-06-26T14:43:00.001-07:00

Officer Mike Natale reports a successful summit of Mount Davis (3,213 ft) in Pennsylvania.

Mount Mansfield- Vermont Update

2010-06-26T14:26:00.001-07:00

Officer Michele Magee reports a successful summit of Mount Mansfield (4,393 ft) in Vermont.

Eagle Mountain- Minnesota Update

2010-06-26T14:14:00.001-07:00

Detective Tom Popken from the Dallas TX Police Department reports a successful summit for Eagle Mountain (2,301 ft) in Minnesota.

Humphreys Peak- Arizona Update

2010-06-26T12:45:00.001-07:00

Officer Livi Kacic calls in from Humphreys Peak in Arizona.

Boundary Peak- Nevada Update

2010-06-26T12:43:00.001-07:00

Detective Justin Terry from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department reports a successful summit of Boundary Peak (13,143 ft) in Nevada.

Wheeler Peak- New Mexico Update

2010-06-26T12:36:00.001-07:00

Officer Paul Hermans reports a successful summit of Wheeler Peak (13,161 ft) in New Mexico.

Backbone Mountain- Maryland Update

2010-06-26T11:33:00.001-07:00

Team Maryland reports they have reached the summit of Backbone Mountain (3,360 ft) in Maryland at 2:35 pm.

Guadalupe Peak- Texas Update

2010-06-26T10:17:00.001-07:00

Sgt Mike Hoyt from the Dallas Police Department reports a successful team summit of Guadalupe Peak (8749 ft) in Texas for the 2010 Cops on Top Summit for Heroes.

Panorama Point- Nebraska Update

2010-06-26T09:48:00.001-07:00

Chuck and Perry report in from Panorama Point (5,424 ft) in Nebraska and remember the 103 officers that have been killed in the line of duty in the state.

Harney Peak-South Dakota Update

2010-06-26T09:17:00.001-07:00

The South Dakota team checks in to report a successful summit of Harney Peak (7,242 ft).

Mt Greylock- Massachusetts Update

2010-06-26T09:15:00.001-07:00

Investigator John Bassi calls to report a successful summit of Mt Greylock (3,491 ft) in Massachusetts.

Harney Peak- South Dakota Update

2010-06-26T09:12:00.001-07:00

Team South Dakota checks to announce a successful summit of Harney Peak (7,242 ft).

Wheeler Peak- New Mexico Update

2010-06-26T08:45:00.001-07:00

Officer Paul Hermans reports in from the trailhead of Wheeler Peak in New Mexico. They are starting their climb and will report in again later..

Mount Mitchell- North Carolina Update

2010-06-26T08:38:00.001-07:00

Deputy Rick Abbott reports in from the summit of Mount Mitchell (6,684 ft) in North Carolina. Deputy Abbott reminds that our fallen officers will be in his teams thoughts and prayers.

Mount Hood-Oregon Update

2010-06-26T08:34:00.001-07:00

Chris Singleton reports a successful summit of Mount Hood in Oregon (11,239 ft).

Humphreys Peak-Arizona Update

2010-06-26T08:29:00.001-07:00

Team Arizona calls in to report they are unable to climb Humphreys Peak due to fires in the area. They will hike a smaller trail and report back in.

Connecticut- Mt Frissell Update

2010-06-26T04:11:00.001-07:00

Captain Keith McPheeters and Trooper Stu Frink reach the highpoint of Connecticut (2,380 ft) and remember the fallen law enforcement officer of that great state. Keith would also like to wish the other teams across the country today good luck.

Final Denali Expedition Blog

2010-05-24T11:22:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon leaves a final message regarding the Denali Expedition and thanks Summit Sponsors.

The Team reports on a successful summit

2010-05-22T11:53:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon reports on their 5/21/2010 summit at 7:30pm.

The Denali Expedition reports from High Camp

2010-05-20T18:43:00.001-07:00

Steve Janke reports from high camp! The team plans to head for the summit tomorrow.

Report from the 2010 Denali Expedition

2010-05-17T17:34:00.001-07:00

Nelson Grant reports on the team status. They made a trip to high camp yesterday and are back at 14,500 today. It's a little windy but they hope to head up to high camp again tomorrow. The satellite phone disconnects but the report from Troy is that the team is doing well and they are all anxious to make the push to the summit.

Expedition Audio Update

2010-05-15T16:14:00.001-07:00

The team reports on the storm that blew through and offers their prayers on the National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The Denali Expedition reports on their current status

2010-05-14T23:12:00.001-07:00

Caleb Pleasants gives an update on the Denali Expedition and their tent-bound status.

The Denali Expedition Team reports from 14,500

2010-05-14T22:49:00.001-07:00

Caleb Pleasants reports from 14,500 for the Denali Expedition. They are hoping to move up to high camp soon.

The Denali Expedition reports on a rest day

2010-05-13T18:27:00.001-07:00

The team reports from camp, waiting for the weather to break. They are hoping to head for high camp on Saturday (weather permitting).

The Denali Expedition reports from 14,500'

2010-05-12T18:38:00.001-07:00

Steve Janke reports from 14,500. The team plans to rest for a few days before making the push to the 17,200' camp.

The Denali Expedition reports from 14,000 ft.

2010-05-11T12:48:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon calls in the teams status after two tough days.

Report from 11,000 ft. after taking a rest day

2010-05-08T18:19:00.001-07:00

Steve Janke reports on the team's rest day and their plans to head to Windy Corner tomorrow

The Denali Team reaches 11,000 ft

2010-05-07T20:41:00.001-07:00

The team has reached 11000' camp. Planning for a rest day.

Denali Team climbs to camp 2

2010-05-06T23:13:00.001-07:00

Report from the Denali Memorial Expedition Team as they arrive at camp 2.

Trooper Haynes Expedition Reaches Camp 1

2010-05-05T22:14:00.001-07:00

An audio update has been filed by the Cops on Top memorial expedition team. Listen in to hear the team's status.

Trooper Haynes Denali Expedition thanks sponsors

2010-05-04T19:13:00.001-07:00

2nd report from base camp

Report from Base Camp

2010-05-04T18:54:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon reports from base camp on the 2010 Trooper Michael Haynes Denali Expedition.

Troy Bacon reports on the team arriving in Alaska.

2010-05-03T00:06:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon reports on the team arriving in Alaska.

Idaho- Borah Peak Update

2009-09-11T21:32:00.001-07:00

Steve Janke reports a successfull summit of Borah Peak on a fine September Day. Steve was happy to meet a retired LAPD officer at the trail head and was able to climb with him and invite him to join Cops on Tops effort to honor all law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Nevada-Boundary Peak Update

2009-09-11T20:48:00.001-07:00

Deputy Erik Wallitner reports a successfull team summit of Boundary Peak, Nevada's highpoint in honor.

Connecticut-Mt Frissell Update

2009-09-11T17:52:00.001-07:00

Ken Hubert from the NYPD reports in from the summit of Mt Frissell in Connecticut. Ken was able to reach the summit despite bad weather.

Maine-Mt Katahdin Update

2009-09-11T11:36:00.001-07:00

Officer Josh Wiseman with the Portland Maine Police Department reports in from atop Mt Katahdin, Maine for the Cops on Top 2009 Sept 11th memorial via the Knife Edge Route.

Indiana-Hoosier Hill Update

2009-09-11T08:30:00.001-07:00

Lt. Troy Bacon from the Frankfort Police Depatment calls in to report that Team Indiana reached the summit of Hoosier Hill for the 2009 Cops on Top Sept 11th memorial.

Michigan-Mount Avron Update

2009-07-15T10:50:00.001-07:00

Martin Mendell of the Allegan County Sheriff's Office reports he and his two children have reached the summit of Mount Avron in Michigan.

Montana - Granite Peak Update

2009-06-29T10:08:00.001-07:00

The Montana Team reports on summitting Granite Peak.

Maine - Mt Katahdin Update

2009-06-28T05:11:00.001-07:00

Maine Team reports on summitting Mount Katahdin

Nevada - Boundry Peak Update

2009-06-27T18:20:00.001-07:00

Nevada Team reports on the Boundry Peak climb.

New York - Mt. Marcy Update

2009-06-27T16:01:00.001-07:00

New York Team reports from Mt Marcy.

Tennessee - Clingmans Dome Update

2009-06-27T12:25:00.001-07:00

Tennessee Team reports from Clingmans Dome.

Texas - Guadalupe Peak Update

2009-06-27T11:33:00.001-07:00

Texas team reports from the summit of Guadalupe Peak

California - Mt Whitney Update

2009-06-27T11:12:00.001-07:00

California Team reports from the summit of Mount Whitney

Indiana - Hoosier Hill Update

2009-06-27T10:55:00.001-07:00

Indiana Team reports from the summit of Hoosier Hill

Arizona Update

2009-06-27T10:07:00.001-07:00

Arizona Team reports from the summit of Humphrey's Peak.

North Dakota Update

2009-06-27T09:31:00.001-07:00

Team North Dakota reports from the State highpoint.

Arizona Team Audio Update

2009-06-27T06:58:00.001-07:00

An audio update has been filed by the Cops on Top memorial expedition team. Listen in to hear the team's status.

Humphrey's Peak - Arizona Update

2009-06-27T06:48:00.001-07:00

Arizona group reporting at the start of their climb up Humphrey's Peak

Eagle Mountain - Minnesota Update

2009-06-27T06:18:00.001-07:00

Sgt Steve Clark reports from the summit of Eagle Mountain, highpoint of Minnesota.

2009 Summit for Heroes test

2009-06-15T13:37:00.001-07:00

Troy Bacon records a test of the audio blog system. Check back on June 27th to hear each team as they file a report from their states summit.

Aconcagua Team is returning to Mendoza

2009-01-30T04:00:00.001-08:00

The Aconcagua Team is heading back to Mendoza, getting ready to return home. Listen in to hear the team's status.

Aconcagua Team returns to Base Camp

2009-01-27T05:55:00.001-08:00

An audio update has been filed by the Cops on Top memorial expedition team. Listen in to hear the team's status.