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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 4,383'
Hello trusty readers,
We woke today in Lukla and gathered for breakfast. It would be our last teahouse breakfast as a team. Today we were flying out of Lukla back to Kathmandu. Flight times are not strict or on time or a for sure thing. After plenty of coffee and patience, we made our way to the heli pad and waited for Dawa to tell us to head for the chopper. We needed two helicopters to get the eight of us out and by 12:30pm we were all safely in Kathmandu. It's feels good to be back and almost like a dream that only a few days ago we were above 17,000'. After showers and shuffling gear we met for one last team dinner to celebrate the three weeks together. It's been an amazing adventure with amazing people. Thank you team from Abby and myself for a great time and to share the mountains with us. We hope to see you again on another mountain with RMI Expeditions!
Thank you for following along,
RMI Guides Hannah, Abby, and Team
We did not have so far to go today, so we took it easy getting started at Karanga Camp. We got walking at 9 AM in the perfect morning weather we’ve become accustomed to. The team practiced the “rest step” and some “pressure breathing” on the gradual but steady ascent to 15,200 ft. We took two rest breaks along the way and made the move in less than three hours. Our amazing support team had camp well established at Barafu and that made it quite easy for us to just roll in and rest up. We sat down for lunch together and then lingered for a comprehensive talk about our summit bid. Things had clouded up a little, as we’ve found to be normal in midday, but less sun just made it a little easier to lounge in the tents for the afternoon. Early dinner was in order, because we’ve got big plans for the night. Just when the team thought the day was done, our fabulous chefs and waiters surprised Rob with a birthday cake (brought specially and secretly by runner from Arusha yesterday) and a round of singing and dancing. The entire team will remember Rob’s high altitude birthday for a long time. It is 7:30 PM now and all are in bed. We’ll wake at 11 PM and walk at midnight. We’ve got mountains to climb.
Best Regards
Woohoo!! Looking strong everyone! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s post! Good luck!
Posted by: Alisha Palmef on 8/20/2022 at 11:00 pm
Hi to John and Jeanne!
Been thinking of you two! You and the team are getting there! If I read the report right you have reached 15,200! Can’t wait to hear about this trip and see pictures! Wishing you both well!
Gav and I miss you John! The animals too! All is well though!
It has to feel amazing to FINALLY be on this trip!!! You both keep enjoying the climb!!
Love, Joleen
Posted by: Joleen & Gavin on 8/20/2022 at 9:50 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 10,000'
The team awoke bright and early today to eat a quick breakfast and start heading to La Malinche, our first objective of the trip. We were treated with sprawling views of the Mexican countryside as well as our first main objective, Ixtaccihuatl. We were thankful to stretch our leg and lungs as we hiked through the forest of Malinche, a welcome change from the urban jungle of Mexico City. Unfortunately, that’s where our hike ended, just below 13,000 ft, due to incoming weather. Though we didn’t reach our objective, we did get to our highest elevation of the trip so far, hiked with stray dogs that we named Beavus, Butthead, and Hank and ate a delicious carne asada for dinner. Now we rest and get ready to head to Ixta basecamp tomorrow.
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,000'
Great job team! Proud of you Meghan, ever the motivator in your words and actions!
Posted by: Jerry O'Quinn on 6/28/2019 at 12:04 am
You’re all a bunch of badasses!!
Posted by: Shannon Henn on 6/27/2019 at 10:33 pm
Well deserved rest!!!! Omg!!
Be safe!
Posted by: lisa maiser on 11/7/2018 at 4:45 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
It was pretty incredible to wake up deep within Tarangire National Park just before daylight. Birds were starting to sing, monkeys were at play a few feet from our tents and lions were about. Someone heard an elephant. We drank coffee and watched the light come up. The team ate breakfast, bid the hotel staff goodbye and hopped into our now familiar Landcruisers. We set off on our final morning of Safari on a big cat mission… no stopping for zebras and wildebeest… bring on the kitties. And sure enough, we struck lion gold. First there was that big, beautiful male hanging out with four females… but wait, wasn’t that another couple of lions over in that tree and still more under it? All told there were thirteen, big and small in the pride. We watched them watch us and we watched them wrestle and climb trees. And then we made slowly but steadily toward the park gate (we did indeed still stop for zebras and wildebeests). The day got ordinary -though still pleasant- as we commuted back to Usa River and Rivertrees Hotel to repack and prepare for the airport. We recalled our favorite parts of the climb and Safari, we planned out future trips. Then the team busted up finally… hopping on planes and departing Africa.
I’ll stay on for another climb and Safari that will begin soon. Thank you for following.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn and Team
Awesome Dave! Loved following along
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 8/13/2022 at 3:14 am
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Ben Ammon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Nice, good job.
Cant wait to see how far my body and the mountain lets me go.
Posted by: Loco Raindrops on 7/14/2019 at 8:52 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
Patience is a virtue but sometimes there is not enough to go around. Enjoy the current rest area, you’ll soon be on your way. How much bacon?
Enjoy the beauty of where you are at!
Posted by: Frank Haasbeek on 5/28/2014 at 11:21 am
You’re almost there guys! Enjoy the bacon and the views! You are all awesome!
Posted by: Cara n' Jay on 5/28/2014 at 8:38 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Would like more info on basecamp trek!
Posted by: Haya H. on 4/12/2023 at 6:03 am
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