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Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Elevation: 7,200'
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Posted by: Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Hey Guys!
Thinking about all of you and hoping you are doing well. Can’t wait to hear the stories :) Be safe!
Posted by: Wanda on 6/5/2011 at 12:51 pm
Great job guys. keep it up.
Posted by: Colin Talbot on 6/5/2011 at 11:47 am
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney, Liam Weed
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Monday, June 6, 2022 - 11:18 pm PT
Today began with a very difficult decision. Should we eat a full breakfast of cereal and fig bars? Or should we just coffee and charge down hill to the cache where a supreme breakfast awaited? Well the team decided, drink coffee, get cache and then have a relaxing brunch feast. What meal could be so enticing that we would exert ourselves on a retrieval mission with only caffeine running through our veins? Well glad you asked! It was breakfast burritos. Specifically pepper, onion, hashbrowns, eggs, Beecher’s cheese and MOOSE meat burritos. So yes, it was worth the wait. The rest of the day was a mix of napping, snacking, chatting, stretching, reading and card playing. It was an ideal day. Tomorrow we’re heading uphill to cache around 13,000' and along the way we’ll experience a series of classic Denali features! You’ll have to wait for the next update to learn all about them, oooh what a cliff hanger!
Until next time dear reader,
RMI Guides Avery, Jack, Liam and the Team
Well that sounds like a Fantastic Day!! Cannot wait to hear what other gastro delicacies are in store! Michael! Know you are having a Blast! Sending lots of love to you and the Team! Go go GO!! Alicia xoxo
Posted by: Alicia Becker on 6/8/2022 at 7:39 am
Sounds like a delicious brunch and worth the wait. I am happy to hear the rest of the day was also lovely. I can’t wait to learn about the different classic Denali features. Thank you so much for these updates! Sending the entire team all the powerful vibes possible!
Ps- Heather Hart: your CBJD family misses you and are so super proud of you and what you have accomplished. xoxo
Posted by: Janine Paradiso on 6/7/2022 at 7:22 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Dominic Cifelli, Leif Bergstrom, Augi Fleer, Emma Lyddan, Lauren Macklin
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guides Peter Van Deventer & Dominic Cifelli led their Four Day Climb July 31 - 3 August teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The groups reached the crater shortly after 6 am and enjoy some time snapping photos and enjoying the views. Pete reported lights wind and a thicken lenticular cloud just off the summit as they started their descent around 7:30 am. The teams will return to Camp Muir for a short break before continuing the final 4,500' descent to Paradise.
Nice work today team!
Nice work!! Very encouraging!
Posted by: Andre Fredy on 8/3/2021 at 12:33 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Inspirational, great work for a great cause!
Posted by: Julie on 8/15/2012 at 4:06 pm
Amazing job guys! Proud…and a little jealous…
Posted by: Amy Leah on 8/3/2012 at 12:43 pm
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Tyler Jones
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit
Thank you Win, Gilbert and Josh for passing on your climbing know-how and for a successful summit experience. You were there for us 110% of the time allowing me to enjoy the experience and work harder than I ever have for that last 2000’! And kudos to all on our ALA team - great team work for a good cause, and a good time!
Posted by: John Granen on 7/15/2012 at 10:05 pm
Posted by: Ben Liken, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,410'
Hey Wilder and Dink and your team - Wow! We look forward to hearing all the stories! Yes!!
Posted by: Beth Morningstar on 7/10/2012 at 8:37 am
Great job Wayne, Phil, Brennan and Scott. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Cheers!
Posted by: Barbara Johnson on 7/10/2012 at 8:35 am
Posted by: Jack Delaney, Joe Hoch, Evan Sather
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Our first Kautz seminar called in from the top of Mt. Rainier this morning! RMI guide Joe Hoch reported a sunny day despite the cold, windy weather surrounding them.
The team is on their descent to camp tonight and will return to Basecamp tomorrow afternoon.
Congrats climbers!
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Evening everyone,
Who knew climbing Denali had so much resting involved in it. We all train for the heavy packs, long days, thousands of feet of elevation gained. What we don't train for is all the tent time. Time in the tent is important for our bodies to adjust to the altitude but it can be a challenge for the mind. Boredom can sink in very quickly. One must be good at self entertainment and comfortable with you, yourself, and I. It's a crucial skill of the mountain life and the team is currently learning it. Even with all the down time, today went fast. Per usual for our trip so far we had sun, we had clouds and we had snow flurries. A mixture of weather keeps it interesting. Now that we are rested we are ready to move onward and upward. Hopefully tomorrow the weather holds and we are able to move to 14k camp. It will be a welcomed move with new views, a new camp, and likely new neighbors.
Send all your good weather vibes,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
Woooo! Go Yvonne and Nathan!!! Keep crushing it. Praying to the weather gods.
Posted by: Bowie on 6/19/2022 at 8:10 am
Hey Hannah! Sending you and your Team the best wishes for the Perfect weather!! Climb Strong and Rest Strong!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/19/2022 at 2:50 am
Hi, Jules!
Good luck on Summit #7! You rock and I can’t wait to see your pics when you return to the wet and dark Pacific NW :)
Lily
Posted by: Lily on 12/12/2012 at 8:14 pm
Gina, saludos de todos los que te queremos, animo campeona, sabemos que no es fácil pero tu puedes, es tu sueño, mucha fortaleza, estamos contigo, suerte en tu cima #6, te esperamos.
Posted by: Graciela Carmona Soto on 12/10/2012 at 3:28 pm
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