Entries from Expedition Dispatches
Posted by: JJ Justman, Kel Rossiter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit
Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 20,320'
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in after the team's summit day.
On The Map
Bob, one more peak under your belt! What a huge accomplishment! All your training and determination is paying off. The girls and I are at the lake and we had spotty communication, but I was following your progress daily, sometimes multiple times daily! Keep your balance on that descent and don’t come down the mountain faster than you should!! ;-)
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Spinks on 6/22/2012 at 8:11 am
We are SO impressed! Congratulations! Roger and Charlie
Posted by: Charlie Hewson on 6/22/2012 at 3:01 am
Have a save climb! Hope the weather is cooperative and you get great views the whole way.
Posted by: Oscar on 6/21/2012 at 9:17 pm
Have gun you guys. Be safe
Posted by: chris fisher on 6/20/2012 at 7:00 pm
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Mike Uchal, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 348'
On The Map
Lookin good Uncle Gords!!! Best o’luck to you all! Trackin your every move from Boston.
The Reisers
Posted by: Petah Reisah on 6/23/2012 at 1:54 pm
Joyce says Hi from VL. She had 6 to serve today. Remember what she said about you gettin up that slope!
BE SAFE!
Posted by: YETI on 6/22/2012 at 8:25 pm
Hi Jon, Following your journey and as nervous as your mother. Have fun but most important be safe
JoAnn
Posted by: JoAnn Ingram on 6/21/2012 at 4:51 pm
Hi Jon! Yes ... it’s your Mama. I hope you are having an AMAZING journey. Please be safe and smart, as I know you will. I miss you so much and will breathe when you are back in Knoxville! Love you so much!
Posted by: Paige Conley-Smith on 6/21/2012 at 9:16 am
Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from 17000 feet on Mt. McKinley
On The Map
WHOOOHOOOO im so excited! I’ve been thinking about you everyday and I can not imagine how lucky I am to have such a badass dad.
Your so close to your pie! :)
Go for it!!.. and dont whimp out hah. Sleep well!
Love
Sarina.
Posted by: Sarina on 6/20/2012 at 11:10 pm
Good luck guys. Maybe you already hit the top or at the top now?? The suspense grows…..
Drum roll please.
Posted by: dave on 6/20/2012 at 7:26 pm
On The Map
Sasha
We are hanging on news of your great adventure. Your aunt is loading the Blog at the Renoir so that you will have a vastly expanded fan club amongst the geriatric set. We hope to see you in some pictures sent back from your team with a large smile on your face. We are all thinking of you and wishing you all the best.
Love Dad, Mom, Brooklyn Spencer and Daisy.
Posted by: charles selby on 6/20/2012 at 8:30 pm
Stan-
Is that a cumulonimbus w/anvil I see? Whoa! Stakes will be handy! Keep your eyes on the Summit! Oh, longest day of the year is today—extra daylight! See you tomorrow, love me
Posted by: Betsy on 6/20/2012 at 7:43 pm
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mark Falender, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit
I was part of the 4 day summit climb on June 19 with Mark & Solveig. What a magical day it was and I feel extremely privileged to have been part of it. Thank you guys so very much for your guidance, expertise and support. This has truly been one of the greatest challenges of my life and I will cherish it for a long time to come. I have taken so much away from this experience - the challenges that this mountain presents, especially the Cleaver, had me digging deeper than I ever had to attain success. Mark, Solveig, Sean, Geoff and Levi - you guys are all rock stars!! RMI can and should be very proud of you. I was sad to see the program end. Hopefully, I will link up again with Mark for a climb up Grand Teton!
Thank you again very much!
Ben Elliott
Posted by: Ben Elliott on 6/21/2012 at 2:19 am
Hey Hans ....... GREAT JOB. Blue sky’s 365 !!! Gotta love it. xoxo Love and hugs greta
Posted by: greta hardwick on 6/20/2012 at 9:18 pm
On The Map
On The Map
Fingers still crossed, for good weather conditions and an extra bit of good luck for your team. Crispi, Pass auf dich auf, und wenn du ganz oben stehst, dann schau und genieße für uns mit. Küsschen, SF.
Posted by: Susann and Frank on 6/20/2012 at 2:12 pm
Ross and K, Getting closer. An expert guide one time told me that mountain climbing is a lot about chillin so if you need to sit near the top it can be tough but know your about vertical 17000 ft and four thousand miles closer than any of us writing you.
I had one hell of a couple of weeks and have continually thought about the mountains. I wish I was able to make the trip with you guys but as I said I collided with fate here, I needed to be here.
Can’t wait to hear more from you guys and the progress.
Dave
Carla- Kanitta lost her phone a while back and now we only have Ross’ cell number. Call us :0)
Posted by: dave kolar on 6/19/2012 at 9:56 pm
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A most excellent trip! We gelled as a team early and JJ, Josh and Gilbert were awesome. Look forward to climbing with you guys again. No one legged midgets though, please.
MP
Posted by: MIKE PROBSTFELD on 6/25/2012 at 8:38 am
Thanks to JJ, Josh and Gilbert for a great & fun trip and JP for getting the whole shootin match organized! Great way to start the summer of 2012
TVH
Posted by: Thomas Harmon on 6/24/2012 at 9:15 pm
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