Entries from Mt. McKinley
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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At Itasca. Missing you. Can’t wait to talk.
Love,
Dad, Mom and David
Posted by: Mike on 7/3/2013 at 11:49 am
Oh dear. Stuck for days and no pop tarts?
Posted by: Lisa Mackey on 7/2/2013 at 11:44 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mike King, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Erik can cook?
Posted by: Kurt Nelson on 7/3/2013 at 7:25 pm
Hope the weather improves so that you guys don’t have to stay cooped up in tents on the side of the mountain. Hopefully the avalanche transceiver training will be for naught, but glad that you have it.
Posted by: Vicki on 7/2/2013 at 4:45 pm
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Sending much aloha and sunshiny vibes from Maui! Sport eating doesn’t sound too bad, especially as you get ready for the big push. Go, Gail, goooooooo!
Jen Fordyce
Posted by: Jen Fordyce on 7/2/2013 at 2:34 pm
Good morning, Tommy! I hope you rested well last night and you woke to clear skies. I am praying for a great weather day to move up to High Camp. I miss you! Have an awesome day! Love always!
Rhonda
Posted by: Rhonda Kitchen on 7/2/2013 at 11:09 am
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Congratulations everyone especially Grasshopper!! So amazing to realise your dream! xxx
Posted by: Kate on 7/1/2013 at 9:03 pm
cannot wait to see lance either!!!!fridge is full. Brits are doing great at Tour de France.Come back quick to watch!xxxxxx
Posted by: elisabeth on 7/1/2013 at 7:12 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Geoff Schellens, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Wyatt, We all hope the weather improves soon, it finally stopped raining here so the lake will be warm when you get home. Can’t wait for all your stories! Miss you son, Mom and Dad
Posted by: Marian Evenson on 7/1/2013 at 3:27 pm
Derek and Team: My thoughts, prayers, and best wishes are with you and all of your team members as you prepare to make the final push to the summit. Everyone must be so eager to finally reach the top. It’s been great being able to follow your progress up to this point and a waking hour hasn’t past where I don’t think about you up there on that mountain. Stay strong, focused, and most of all safe. Good Luck!! - Pops
Posted by: Pops on 7/1/2013 at 2:41 pm
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Hi Will! So glad things are going well for you so far! I’m really enjoying the detailed daily updates. Stay strong…and warm! Love you!
-Amy
Posted by: Amy Huson on 7/1/2013 at 8:37 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Geoff Schellens, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Hi Tommy, I hope you are awesome today! For every day that passes, I miss you more than the day before! Not being able to talk to you is the hardest part. I have started talking to you in letters, though, and since I have no place to send them, you’ll have quite a few to read when you get home. This has made me remember when we wrote letters many years ago. Sara and Brandon send their love! They are great! I saw Brandon briefly yesterday. He came by to get his golf clubs to hit balls at the driving range with his friends. I can’t wait for all of us to be sitting down to dinner together again. I’m happy to hear that everything is progressing on schedule. It sounds like the team is working well together. Everyone here is getting excited for summit day. I’m sure you and the team even more so. I am praying for strength and focus as the challenge of the ascent to the top becomes more difficult. My love and thoughts are always with you.
Rhonda
Posted by: Rhonda Kitchen on 6/30/2013 at 2:33 pm
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mike Uchal
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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big concern from little calgarians: is there any chocolate left??
Posted by: elisabeth on 6/30/2013 at 4:35 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Zeb Blais, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 9,600'
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Thankful for technology that gives a picture into this experience. 93 in Tacoma. Headed for Whidbey and Dungeness crab tomorrow. Prayers for your safety going up constantly.
Posted by: Donna Nelson on 6/30/2013 at 4:23 pm
Mike & Max Reese + team - Wishing you cold , firm snow and calm weather during your ascent! Thinking of you while sitting on a beach in Costa Rica. Best Wishes!
Posted by: David Reese on 6/30/2013 at 3:05 pm
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Guapo;
sorry to hear you didn’t get to 17,000 today, but it makes me comfortable knowing that your team guides care about your welfare and safety,and won’t take unnecessary risks.
Best of luck tomorrow,rest well
Guapa
Posted by: marion and maya on 7/3/2013 at 10:22 pm
Hey Gail good to hear you guys are getting some exercise up there…I was beginning to worry you were getting lazy. Ha…kidding of course! Sounds like yesterday was a long one, but great to hear everyone is doing well and best of luck for a break in the weather. Happy early 4th of July, stay safe, have fun!! -Becky
Posted by: Becky on 7/3/2013 at 2:06 pm
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