Entries from Mt. McKinley
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Jess Matthews
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Megan Budge
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
Posted by: Billy Haas, Blake Votilla, Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Absolutely beautiful pictures. Glad for all information. Cheers to the team.
Posted by: Donna on 5/16/2016 at 4:57 pm
Hi Rogan and team, well done, it’s been marvellous following your trip. Congrats so far!
Rogue your beautiful wife is fine, the op looks as if it was really successful and by the time I fetched her she had already walked and climbed stairs with the crutches. In fact she could probably climb Denali with a bit more practise!
You are well past the halfway mark, according to the map, one more stop and then the summit. Never give up! Ever! I didn’t with Wfm and that was also really difficult.
You trained so hard, you are quite capable of reaching the summit, your Angels are with you!
I’m so looking forward to seeing all your photos.
I suppose you know that 4 guys reached the top of Everest, the first in two full years!
I wish the blue skies remain, you must be sick of snow by now? Focus on the wonderful scenery, not seen by many, it’s such a privilege you are experiencing.
Hope you all have a great climb tomorrow, it will be different by the looks of things. Good luck and vasbyt!
Love you so much, mom xx
Posted by: Daphne Carew on 5/16/2016 at 1:36 pm
Posted by: Jess Matthews, Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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On The Map
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
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
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I love it when you talk about holing up to sleep and eat. It means your out of danger’s way. Windy Corner sounds uninviting. Wish there was a way around it. A mother is a mother, no matter the age of the child.
Be safe!!!!
Posted by: leanne fosbre on 5/17/2016 at 3:58 pm
We’ll keep sending those good weather vibes your way, especially for Windy Corner!!! Keep up the great work everyone!
Posted by: Patrice La Vigne on 5/17/2016 at 2:53 pm
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