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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News Everest
Elevation: 22,965'
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos checks in from Camp 2 on Shishapangma.
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, June 13, 2022 - 8:50 pm PT
Hello from 11,000' Camp!
The alarm rang, we unzipped the tent and the conditions looked great. It was time to move to a new camp! Getting to 11,000' Camp is a great milestone. Here we get to spend several nights getting ready to move higher up the mountain. Step by step we are making it higher and higher. With all our camp loaded in our packs and sleds we hit the frozen trail. A brisk morning welcomed us on our trails and soon turned into a brisk breeze. A sting to the face brought us to the sunlight. We had finally climbed out of the clouds and man is it nice to be above the clouds. This camp has more teams. We are no longer alone. It's nice to see other teams around and have energy flowing through camp. Shoveling, chopping, and eyeballing the levelness of the tent platforms leads to a good looking camp. More naps and more snacking bring us to dinner. Life is simple out here. We walk, we set up camp, we sleep, we eat, we rinse and repeat. Tomorrow we will walk back downhill to our cache and be reunited with our things. It's a great feeling getting your food back. Hopefully the weather keeps treating us well and tomorrow is a smooth day.
Talk to you all tomorrow,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
Really fun to keep up with you guys. Also fun to watch CJ’s Garmin. Best to you all. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Climb safe please. Praying for your good weather to continue.
Posted by: Eloise Loeffler on 6/14/2022 at 12:36 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
On The Map
It’s wonderful to hear that things are going so smoothly! Hopefuly this trend will continue. Oz’s Holiday Play was a huge success—he was excited and did an awesome job. Your mom and I taped parts of it on our phones… Staying in Raleigh this weekend—he has choir commitments and I think we’ll do a Tacky Christmas light tour this weekend too! Miss you!
Stephanie
Posted by: Stephanie on 12/7/2012 at 10:55 am
Christopher: Remember, Amundsen not Scott. I’ll see you when you get back. julia.
Posted by: Julia Havlovic on 12/6/2012 at 7:19 pm
RMI Guide Billy Nugent checks in from 17000 on Mt. McKinley
On The Map
Howzit Elizabeth!
Hope you’re staying warm up there at 17,000’...fricken crazy man! Safe travels to you and the team
Dent & Jenny
Posted by: Dent & Jenny on 6/1/2012 at 2:31 pm
I just left a comment for the wrong team. Im in computer right now and Evelyn and I say hi. Don’t worry it’s freetime. Love you mom
Posted by: Sheena on 6/1/2012 at 11:43 am
Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Kiira Antenucci, Jess Wedel, Evan Sather
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'
Hello world, it’s us the Camp Muir Seminar!
Yesterday, we awoke early, donned our technical gear and launched towards the Ingraham flats to train before the next storm system hit in the mid afternoon. Sadly the storm had other plans and hit Camp Muir around 9am. We retreated in a white out with winds averaging 58mph during our time on the Cowlitz glacier. The storm has been impressive in its power and consistency. It is not snowing so much as it is launching ice pellets at us with high velocity. Moral stayed high as we continued to practice various technical skills in the bunkhouse. The team took brief forays into the violent snow globe that was the outside world to shovel out the bathroom. We were highly motivated to maintain our access to the facilities.
We are excited to find a lull in the weather to head down hill, dry out and enjoy some pizza and beer at the Basecamp Bar and Grill.
All is well - The Muir Seminar Team
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Jake Beren
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Thanks Jake and team again for an amazing trip! You guys are awesome and will be missed!
Posted by: Tricia on 7/11/2013 at 12:59 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Brent Okita
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,300'
Congratulations Chad on your summit. I am so proud of you. Continue to follow your dreams. Thanks to the whole team for such a great adventure.
Posted by: Warren Burgert on 5/17/2013 at 12:15 pm
Jeff, Scott, Laura, and Craig. Bravo! on your great adventure. Mom and I are in England tracking and admiring your achievement. Best wishes and God’s speed and safekeeping as you march to summit!!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Posted by: George and Lucy Galllimore on 5/14/2013 at 2:03 pm
Good grief, good going Wally. It looks like you lucked out with the weather. I was stuck in a snow storm when I tried.
Posted by: Jeff on 9/18/2012 at 8:12 am
Attaboy B-Rad! Good job. Can’t wait to hear about it.
Posted by: Mike on 9/17/2012 at 8:36 am
Sunday, May 29, 2022 - 4:12 pm PT
We woke up with plans to pack up camp early and move towards the airstrip, but the heat beat us to our plans. We trained this morning and are now hiding from the sun once again we will pack up or camp this afternoon or evening and move towards the airstrip when the heat is not so blinding.
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Jake Beren, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News
Elevation: 15,584'
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos calls in from Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Please be wise and safe as you make your decisions. You are loved down here at sea level.
Posted by: nsb on 4/23/2014 at 11:52 am
Os seguimos desde esta web, mucho ánimo y cuidado con hacerse “pupita”.
Esperamos poder veros pronto sanos y salvos.
Un abrazo muy fuerte para Elías y Bridget desde España.
Posted by: Miguel Ángel y Silvia on 10/12/2011 at 3:17 pm
Hey there Elias, Bridgette and crew! The Ice is forming slowly here in Summit County and the high peaks are blanketed in snow. Carrie and I send our best to you all for a successful and fun summit bid. We are so psyched for you all and this grand adventure. Climb hard, climb safe and we can’t wait to hear stories around the fire back here in Colorado!
Posted by: Rob Griz on 10/10/2011 at 12:35 pm
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