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Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico


Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'

On The Map
Fingers crossed for good weather to Camp 3 and beyond. I hope to catch you in Mendoza on the 2nd with a bag of Starbucks. Charlotte wishes Team 6 well.
Posted by: Elsie on 1/23/2014 at 5:07 pm
Well done, Dad (Lew Smith)!!! Keep kicking butt and taking names! Well done to the entire team as well, this is wonderful news!!! Keep the awesome photos coming, we are all pulling for ya!
Love ya,
Kyle
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/23/2014 at 8:35 am
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 17,340'

Seth from Summit of Ixta 1-22-14
Congrats on reaching the summit of Ixta! You just saved our son a bunch of money by not having to attempt it a third time! Stay safe and enjoy your time there!
Posted by: Brad & Lori Briggs on 1/22/2014 at 6:43 pm
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Katrina Bloemsma, Billy Nugent
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Hi—
We’ve loved following your journey, team. Thank you for sharing it : )
Posted by: Rocky the climbing pup (and Kendra) on 1/22/2014 at 6:46 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 15,000'
Seth Waterfall calling in from High Camp on Ixta.
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'

On The Map
Diane and others, rock on!
Love the blog, what day is summit planned for?
Safe climbing, take and post some nightime astrophotography shots if you can, would love to see clear skies starfields wide image with DLSR.
Posted by: Mike Rosinski on 1/22/2014 at 12:55 pm
remember Grasshopper….all things worth having require much work to obtain. work hard with your team
Posted by: Mark Eason on 1/22/2014 at 11:12 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Walter Hailes, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 9,000'

Billy Nugent calls in from Pampa de las Lenas.
Hello to you from blog land! I am so sorry the weather didn’t cooperate- I cannot imagine how frustrating that must have felt. I also cannot imagine having the strength and determination and skill to climb 20 thousand plus! Please accept a heartfelt congratulations for all that you did, and perhaps more importantly, all that you didn’t do. It takes tremendous courage to make smart choices.
Sending you all laughter, foot massages, delicious food, sweet rest, comfort and lots of Love,
BB
Posted by: Barbara on 1/21/2014 at 4:11 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma, Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
RMI Guide Billy Nugent checks in from Aconcagua Base Camp on their descent.
On The Map
Wow, I can’t even imagine the adventure you have had. Glad everyone is back. Oh, the stories you will share.
Posted by: Debbie on 1/21/2014 at 3:05 am
Dawn & Len,we are happy to hear all are back at base camp safe. What an incredible adventure you and your team have had! A huge thank you to your guides for making what had to have been an extremely difficult decision to turn around when you were so close. We are looking forward to hearing more when you get home. Mom & Dad.
Posted by: Sue on 1/20/2014 at 7:51 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,600'


On The Map
Keeping pushing forward, dad (Lew Smith)! I know you are doing awesome! So proud of you!!!
Love ya,
Kyle
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/23/2014 at 8:50 am
Go Diane! from the Nissan TMG team
Posted by: Ed Nicholson on 1/22/2014 at 12:04 pm
Nice job guys ! Congratulations !
Posted by: Bissell on 1/28/2014 at 1:03 pm
Nice job guys !
Posted by: Bissell on 1/28/2014 at 1:01 pm
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