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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Conquer the Barranco Wall

August 11, 2015

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

Hey, this is JJ Justman. We are checking in from Karanga Camp here at 13,000+ feet on Kilimanjaro with Team Orlando. We're doing great. We're heading to high camp tomorrow. We had a beautiful day of climbing the Barranco Wall, which was pretty exciting. Actually the team is bummed that some of the rock scrambling and a little exposure is over, but everyone is feeling great! RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Karanga Camp.

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Sunrise must have been breathtaking! You guys rock!
Llex I can’t wait to hear all about it when you return to Orlando!

Heather

Posted by: Heather on 8/12/2015 at 7:04 am

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Mt. Rainier: August 11th Summit!

August 11, 2015

Posted by: Brent Okita

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Brent Okita and the Four Day Summit Climb team were walking onto Columbia Crest, the highest point in Washington State, at 7:05 am this morning. The team climbed into a light cloud cap, but otherwise had calm weather. They are now en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's teams!

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We are watching you all. Have a great time.

Posted by: Brian on 8/11/2015 at 1:06 pm

Congratulations Bobby and Team Members so proud of you all !!!

Posted by: Jenny on 8/11/2015 at 9:41 am

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Mexico: Mark Tucker & Team Arrive in Mexico City

August 11, 2015

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 7,200'

Hola from Mexico City! The team and I did some last minute shopping today in town to support our adventure ahead. It's a perfect summer day at 7,200 ft, which is a good altitude to start at. It's not too busy here in the Zona Roza area. People are enjoying life all around. We are going after three big hills on this trip and will be filming along the way. This will be a fun! More news tomorrow, RMI Guide Mark Tucker

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Good luck Adam we love you!!!

Posted by: Alexis on 8/11/2015 at 3:54 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Summit!

August 11, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19,340'

Jambo! The group is all down at 10,000' at our last camp. The weather was great for our summit push but we walked into a misty cloud above camp. It's drizzling a little as I type this. We started our climb with an 11:30PM wake up call and 12:30AM departure. There wasn't much wind all night but we did get a little chilly. We hit the crater rim just before sunrise and watched the sun come up from just below the summit. After our summit pics the team descended well and we were back in camp before 10:00. Tomorrow we have a few hours of hiking in the morning and then back to the Dik Dik Hotel. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall [Audio from the summit below]

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall calls from the Roof of Africa!

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Nice job Molly. Seth and team enjoy some beers in the truck. Mark

Posted by: Mark Miller on 8/12/2015 at 6:20 am

Wow, Molly, so proud of you. You did it! Congratulations to all.

Posted by: Ann Regan on 8/11/2015 at 6:26 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Move Into Barranco Camp

August 10, 2015

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,800'

Hey, this is JJ Justman with Team Orlando on Kilimanjaro. We reached the Barranco Camp at just over 13,000 feet. We had a great day getting up here and the team is doing well. We are going to settle in, have dinner and move on from there. Thanks for following along. RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman calls in from Barranco Camp.

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Go go JJ…Waltero from IN / Aconcagua…Did I tell you you are my new favorite cinematagropher !

Posted by: Waltero on 8/11/2015 at 7:37 am

The view looks amazing! Enjoy it while you can. Glad everything is going so well. The relaxation will be necessary for another strong climb tomorrow. Hope to see a few summit snapshots! Good luck Catarina, and everyone else too.

Posted by: Colton on 8/10/2015 at 10:05 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team at Barafu Camp

August 10, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 15,000'

Hello from High Camp on Kilimanjaro. We are having great weather on this trip so far. We're hoping it keeps holding for a couple more days. Today was a pretty light day on the trail. We were under three hours moving up from 13,000' to 15,000'. Our plan for the rest of the day is to relax and get ready for the climb. If all goes well we will be near the summit when the sun rises in the morning. Wish us luck! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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It will be USC and Texas!!

Posted by: Debi Edy on 8/10/2015 at 7:48 pm

Jared- the summit is almost yours! I cannot imagine what you & Scott will see & feel once you scale the mountain & are on top! So glad you are with Scott. Bless your hearts! Love you, Mom

Posted by: Debi Edy on 8/10/2015 at 6:31 pm

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Mt. Rainier: August 10th Summit

August 10, 2015

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer and the Five Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Zeb Blais reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at about 6:50 am this morning. The team climbed into a cap with some high winds and a bit of rime. They have started their descent and are en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's Teams!

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What an accomplishment:) Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Paula Walters on 8/10/2015 at 1:31 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Scramble up the Barranco Wall

August 9, 2015

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

We are at Karanga Valley. That's one camp below high camp. We had another great weather day and the crew is strong. I'm going to hand off the rest of the dispatch to some of the folks on the trip. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall Barranco Camp was one of the most gorgeous places on earth. Today's climb was fantastic. We prefer our rocks scrambled, so we took the opportunity to have fun on the Barranco Wall (tell your friends). Looking forward to moving on to high camp tomorrow and then making the summit push starting tomorrow at midnight. #chillimanjaro

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Following your climb, Molly. Love reading the blog. Good luck to everyone. Love you..

Posted by: Ann regan on 8/9/2015 at 6:02 pm

Keep on climbing….sounds wonderful! Hi Lance, we are following your back home. I think you will come home a changed man after this.

Posted by: Rene Bybee on 8/9/2015 at 2:06 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Justman and Team Reach Shira Camp 12,570’

August 9, 2015

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,570'

Team Orlando arrived at Shira Camp 12,570 feet. Today hiked the trail which became steeper and rockier as the vegetation thinned away. The gnarled trunks of heather disappeared and we entered the moorland, the grasses and rocky terrain unique to Eastern Africa, After we ascended the wide ridge we gained the Shira Plateau. We descended a few hundred feet along the edge and into our camp that is tucked among sparse vegetation and volcanic rock bands. We have beautiful views of Kilimanjaro's upper slopes as well as Mt Meru. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Following you Ninja Llex! Safe travels all!
143! :)

Posted by: Heather on 8/10/2015 at 5:09 am

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Mt. Rainier: August 9th Summit!

August 9, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Mike Walter reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Mike reported broken clouds in the valley and clear skies above Paradise with light winds from the southwest. The team has started their descent and are now en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's team!

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Summit!

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Move Into Barranco Camp

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team at Barafu Camp

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Mt. Rainier: August 10th Summit

Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Scramble up the Barranco Wall

Kilimanjaro: Justman and Team Reach Shira Camp 12,570’

Mt. Rainier: August 9th Summit!

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