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Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 17,340'
Seth Waterfall calls from the Ixta summit!
On The Map
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 14,750'
On The Map
I swear that is the rare specie of Ecuadorian houli in the red jacket.
Posted by: John Loschky on 2/12/2013 at 8:02 pm
Hurray! Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Caroline on 2/12/2013 at 4:39 pm
On The Map
Thinking of you both. Good luck Maria & Pete - have fun!
Posted by: Kate W on 2/14/2013 at 9:42 am
Larry and Crew
It sounds like things are going great! I hope you have a safe and memorable climb.
Fred K
Posted by: Fred Klingbeil on 2/13/2013 at 8:13 am
Go Gail Go! Aloha The Cori(ey)‘s
Posted by: Cori F on 2/12/2013 at 2:22 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 13,000'
On The Map
Hi!! We are so excited for you.I am glad I finally found your blog. We love you and pray for you and the team everyday. Especially at night wondering if you are warm.
All our love,
Mom&Dad;
Posted by: nancy mccalley on 2/12/2013 at 8:43 pm
On The Map
Your love, liftin’ me higher
Than I’ve ever been lifted before
So keep it up, quench my desire
And I’ll be at your side forevermore
Sounds like things are going great! Everyone back home is rooting for you all! Keep it up!
Sarah Hammond
Posted by: Sarah Hammond on 2/13/2013 at 8:32 am
On The Map
Hi Mark, we are glad to see you with your team. We hope you will continue to have a good trip and we will follow your adventure via this blog!!
Posted by: Wally Rappe on 2/13/2013 at 5:58 pm
Looks like you are doing well and should I say, even “rested”. hope you are keeping a log so we can hear all about the climb. Push your limits!!! jL
Posted by: John Lind SR on 2/13/2013 at 4:18 pm
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Categories: Mountaineering Fitness & Training
| DAY | WORKOUT | TOTAL TIME | DIFFICULTY |
| 1 | Daily Dozen | 12 min. | Recovery |
| 2 | Daily Dozen + 40 Minute Hike | 52 min. | Medium |
| 3 | Daily Dozen / Rest | 12 min. | Recovery |
| 4 | Daily Dozen + 40 Minute Hike | 52 min. | Medium |
| 5 | Daily Dozen / Rest | 12 min. | Recovery |
| 6 | Daily Dozen + 2 Hour Hike | 132 min. | Medium |
| 7 | Rest | - | Recovery |
| Total | 4 hrs 44 mins |
I’d like to see the next few weeks of the training program. I realize that there are no shortcuts to the top, but I had been doing 30 to 60 minute hikes with a 45 lb pack for months before starting the Fit to Climb program, and need to speed up a few weeks to meet my climbing date.
Posted by: Mike Forsyth on 5/23/2017 at 1:00 pm
Ayman,
Great question. If you are limited by terrain, you can use a treadmill on an incline as a tool. I would suggest trying to find a variety of activities though to keep you motivated. Other options could include stadium stairs (lots of laps) or lots of laps of a small hill. We’ve heard of folks training with lots of laps of old garbage dumps, road embankments, etc. A treadmill on an incline will help build the muscles that you use to step uphill, but every step is nearly the same. By getting off of the treadmill and outside, grass or any off pavement terrain will make each step different, building your balance muscles as well. Also, it’s important not to forget about the downhill: half the climb will be downhill, which is a different set of muscles, and the treadmill doesn’t do a lot for those. Good luck!
Posted by: RMI Team on 11/3/2016 at 12:05 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Hey, Holley! You look awesome! We miss you! Have fun and come back safe and soon!
Posted by: Amy Craft on 2/13/2013 at 9:07 am
You all look fabulous and like pros!!!! So glad your first day went well!!!!! Love ya, Leslie
Posted by: Leslie DeCillis on 2/12/2013 at 8:36 pm
Wow you met your goal!!!you must be on top of the world. We are thrilled for you Ryan. You are truly amazing.
Praying for you and the team..
Love you,
Proud mom&dad;
Posted by: nancy mccalley on 2/13/2013 at 9:22 pm
Congratulations to the entire team and guides for your summiting. I’m especially proud of Brandon, and I know this has been an awesome experience for him.
Posted by: Brad Grooms on 2/13/2013 at 11:40 am
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