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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
RMI Guide Mark Tucker checks in from the Kikoti Camp, Tanzania.
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Joe Hoch, David Price
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,700'
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
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Meghan and team, wishing you all good vibes for a safe and memorable summit. Keep your spirits high and your wine glasses even higher! Cheers, love and hugs!!!! Love you!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Pearson on 7/2/2019 at 7:15 pm
This one’s for you meg…
One day a blonde is hiking in the woods. She follows the trail until she comes upon a river. As she is thinking how she can get across the river; another blonde appears on the opposite side.
The blonde yells to the other blonde “How do I get to the other side?”
The other blonde looks up and then down the river and yells back:
“You are on the other side!”
Posted by: Shannon Henn on 6/30/2019 at 10:41 pm
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Dustin Wittmier, Devin Guffey
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Saturday, June 26, 2021 - 9:51 pm PT
Hello all,
Our waiting game is coming to an end. If we wake tomorrow and the winds look good we will head to 17K Camp to get in position for the summit. Camp has been very busy with teams carrying to 17K, moving into 14K Camp, and others getting ready for their move to 17K Camp. Lots of excitment and chatter roaming through the camp. We will see what happens. I know we are all ready to tackle the remaining six thousand feet of this mountain. We have been staring at it for over a week. Since tomorrow may be an early day, its early to bed for the team. We may have a big day ahead of us.
Goodnight,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
It’s all about the timing and you earned your window! May the stars align & let you enjoy the experience!
Anxious to hear and see what the view is like.
Beanie will not be letting you out the door!
Posted by: Judy collins on 6/27/2021 at 2:57 pm
Praying for great weather and your successful summit!!! Onwards and upwards you all go…
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”
— T.S. Eliot
So crazy proud of my daughter Julia and the entire team!
DJ aka DeeDee
Posted by: Daysi Johansson on 6/27/2021 at 2:17 pm
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Dustin Wittmier, Devin Guffey
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Good evening,
What a day, what a day! One step closer to the summit! Today started rather frigid. The clear skies made for a cold morning. Our toes and fingers were screaming for warmth. But as usual once the sun hit camp, everything warmed up. The classic freeze or fry. It was a productive day, that started with a refresher on fix line travel then followed by a carry to 16,200'. Getting our gear up there sets us up for a move to 17,000' Camp when the weather looks good. We are going to be patient and wait till it looks good and then go for it. Tomorrow will be a rest day. The team is pretty good at chilling which is good on expeditions. Keep your warm toes and fingers crossed for good weather for us in the coming week!
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
All of us are doing good here but we miss your cute face D
Posted by: Jeannette Arnold on 6/29/2021 at 4:14 pm
Wow—you’re making quick work of formidable “hills”! Motorcycle Hill must’ve been a beast!
Looking forward (I think) to seeing entertaining photos from the Edge of the World… Steven, I hope you didn’t think it would be fun to jump in your photo op—eeks! The “classic freeze or fry” is a new concept for me, and yet another reason to admire Team Smith’s fortitude and determination. 17,000’ camp awaits!
- Pam
Posted by: Pam Singleton on 6/21/2021 at 10:47 am
RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Ixta's lower camp.
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Andy Bond
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Still so happy for you, Frosty! I hope the afterglow of a safe and successful summit is still lingering for you.
Posted by: Sarah Brown on 6/29/2018 at 5:01 pm
Amy and team YOU DID IT!!!!
Cheers, from Duluth, MN
(We toasted you at Bent Paddle tonight at the REI Women and the Outdoors event in Duluth)
Posted by: Deanna on 6/28/2018 at 6:04 pm
Hi Kim! Amazing climbing all you guys! Wishing you still another 2 great and safe climbs. Enjoy the incredible, beautiful vistas. xxx Trish
Posted by: Trish on 7/13/2019 at 10:57 am
We are all so thrilled at the team’s success and incredible experiences that you are having!
Miss you Dave!
XO
Laura
Posted by: Laura Bryson on 7/12/2019 at 5:25 pm
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