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Posted by: Jess Matthews, Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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On The Map
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 10,400'
Go Hitesh!!! We’re with you in spirit!
Posted by: Purvi on 5/16/2016 at 2:38 pm
Looking good team! Keep on keepin’ on!
Posted by: Chris B on 5/15/2016 at 10:47 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Die fotos is indrukwekkend. Bly koel. En druk die gidse vas teen ‘n sneeuman as hulle woer-woer speel.
Kyk nie na die spits nie. “one step at a time”. Maar, wie sal dan beter weet as jy my ou Duifie. Mooi dinge.
Posted by: Ken on 5/17/2016 at 10:29 am
Hey Rogz - keep climbing - been thinking about you a lot since our last chat.
It was a long day but home safe and sound. Don’t give up - keep going and Go Large - never give us - love you and miss you xxx
Posted by: Melanie on 5/16/2016 at 9:22 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 10,400'
Keep up the good work guys, and keep sending the pictures. It inspires those of us who want to do it.
Thanks
Posted by: Kevin Stone on 5/16/2016 at 11:56 am
Hi Lisa looks like ur making good progress on this adventurous climb, just to drop a line the Downs was tough yesterday with 25-30 mph came home in 36 though hit it real solid 2 birdies one on 18 for 78 not trying to rub it in but letting u know the Downs is calling u, everyone is asking for u so I’m filling them in on ur tough journey. Bill was asking for u as was Tom Sepp and the crew anyway be safe and climb on.
Posted by: Joe&Pat; on 5/16/2016 at 3:11 am
Posted by: Billy Haas, Blake Votilla, Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
On The Map
Hi Rogan, you must be well acclimatised by now so hopefully you can start your climbing tomorrow once again. That’s what you trained for isn’t it? I wish you good luck with the weather and the climb.
We are having late drizzly rain today, we are gratefull for this rain as I think it will be our last till next summer, temps have dropped to 18 but will rise again when the wet front moves on.
I hope you are well and enjoying your snacks, thinking of you every day, am so proud of you, always have been. Love you stukkend, mom xx
Posted by: Daphne Carew on 5/14/2016 at 2:34 am
Hi there kid Adelle..still resting i see. Move the butt and get up the mountain. Onwards and upwards i always said when i last climbed Everest.. Kids are fine and chubby. Dean is playing guitar like a dream. There is a lot of talent in that little soul. Kaela is studying a lot and has tests coming up so we shall see. Very much like her mamma in that you cant tell her anything. And i have so much to tell!!! Anyways we look forward to the blog everyday. Please thank the bloggers for the families left on Mother Earth. Enjoy your time and bring me a Yeti back. There should be one around the next corner. Bring Jaco a Unicorn….you just never know. Actually just bring yourself back. Love you SOOO much! ME.
Posted by: Maureen on 5/14/2016 at 2:03 am
Posted by: Jess Matthews, Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,600'
Peter and team hope all is well and the weather is on your side for day 2 / 3500’ climb wow that’s a lot of snow be safe keep the pictures coming,
Posted by: Joe&Pat; Bolomey on 5/14/2016 at 3:27 am
From wet farmlands of IN Greetings + Godspeed to you amigo Pete + my bud Scott…Here’s to S2 ~ Safety + Summit…Waltero
Hey to Mike also.
Posted by: Walter Glover on 5/14/2016 at 1:40 am
Posted by: Billy Haas, Blake Votilla, Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
On The Map
hey my love - Rogan - its your better half - all is good at home and rather cold. Hosting a boy from Westville and his name is Dean he is double the size of Robin and Andrew - big boy and yet he is U14C like Andrew - had a good supper and all relaxed and ready for bed - early start to the morning as the boys have to be at Pretoria before 8h00 - only going to get home around 16h30 Saturday… I have made arrangments for Jenna to say with Daphne for the day tomorrow as I do not see her wanting to stay at the rugby all day. Will hopefully get a call from you sometime Saturday - Robin will be with Shan so you will only be able to chat to Andrew and Jenna - I hope you guys are all doing well and heading up that mountain. Hopefully the weather is good for your guys—Keep going and be strong. Love you xxxx
Posted by: melanie on 5/13/2016 at 10:53 am
Hey Rogz, all is well at home and rather cool this side of the world but nothing compares to what you are all experiencing. Going to fetch the boys this afternoon - Friday and then we have rugby the whole day Saturday - yippee for me and you know how I love RUGBY xxx Off to hospital Monday morning before 6 - wish me luck - all will be fine and I have sorted everything out for lifts too school and home again. Maybe I will get a chance to actually do some reading whilst I rest and get my knee sorted… Thinking of you. Love you and miss you lots - Take it easy and be careful please xxxx Wishing for blue skies for the rest of the trip so you guys can keep climbing xxx
Posted by: melanie on 5/13/2016 at 2:31 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Jess Matthews
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Homey…! so beautiful photos coming out of there. Hope you are kickin butt up there.!!!
Posted by: greg on 5/16/2016 at 11:58 am
God speed and all good blessings and energy, kick some ass Faulky!
Posted by: Ben Lav on 5/13/2016 at 2:14 pm
Posted by: Blake Votilla, Mike Walter, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Davis, don’t fret about that maintenance free pond, you just focus on that dern summit. We’ll worry about the pond. All the best young man.
Posted by: Patrick Gillis on 5/12/2016 at 8:51 pm
Dave G. Awesome! Great stuff ahead. Fun following your journey.
Good luck to you and the team.
Posted by: Al on 5/12/2016 at 7:51 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Billy Haas, Blake Votilla
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
On The Map
Looks like you are doing well. Hope the wind and snow didn’t hinder the climb. Alls well here. Stay warm.
Love from all your family.
Lori.
Posted by: Lori pesta on 5/11/2016 at 1:39 pm
Great to hear everyone is doing well. Hoping the wind doesn’t effect your carries and you keep on schedule.
Stay safe, hydrate lots and eat plenty.
Good luck everyone especially the Saffers a long way from home, Adelle and Rogan.
Posted by: Mark on 5/11/2016 at 1:01 pm
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Well done team ,looks like ur making good progress moving on up to ur next plattoe it looks awesome from up there the team looks like they r enjoying this venture be safe, keep us all posted, ur friends from “The Downs"xo
Posted by: Joe&Patty; on 5/17/2016 at 3:20 am
Good job! You’ve got a lot of people rooting for the team from Denver! That’s a lot of snow. I guess you better get used to it! Keep on trekking and good luck. I know the team can accomplish its goal!
Posted by: Jamie on 5/16/2016 at 7:57 pm
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