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Linden calls in from Island Peak Base Camp.
On The Map
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Hello again everyone,
We had quite the storm roll through last night with lots of rain and a very impressive lightning and thunder show. Thankfully it had mostly tapered by morning before we headed out on another safari in Tarangire National park.
It was pretty quiet initially as I’m sure the storm had most animals tucked away, but soon enough the wildlife was back and ever present. We saw the usual cast of characters with the highlights being a Serval Cat and a beautiful lioness lounging in a tree at close range.
We have just arrived at our new beautiful lodge just outside of Ngorongoro crater. It’s a stunning and extremely peaceful private lodge tucked away in a densely forested hillside.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the safari crew
Posted by: Casey Grom, Adam Knoff
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,000'
Brings back a lot of memories. Nice job you guys. Looks like you’re having fun. Go Eric!! Love, Pops
Posted by: George Haddenhorst on 5/22/2013 at 2:18 pm
Breathtaking pictures! A pretty handsome in the green jacket! Good climbing Jared, and to the rest of the team as well. Love you lots! Mom
Posted by: Kris Reene on 5/21/2013 at 4:43 pm
RMI Guide Mark Tucker checking in from Island Peak Base Camp.
On The Map
Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
On The Map
Yo Eric & Elias! Keep up the good work. We’re pulling for you! Can’t wait to see the summit pictures! Wayne, Ian & Zach
Posted by: Wayne on 6/14/2012 at 5:17 am
Ross and K. Hopefully everything is working out in the tent. Fate kept me here for this one. I cant wait to hear the stories. Remember to keep your water bottles and the tuna salad in your bags!! Stay warm guys! - Dave
Posted by: dave kolar on 6/13/2012 at 8:06 pm
Good luck with the weather tomorrow. We are rooting for you all!
Posted by: Marina on 5/20/2011 at 6:43 pm
Taos and Albuquerque LeBlancs wishing Dave and team the best!
Posted by: LeBlanc Familia on 5/20/2011 at 4:05 pm
Posted by: JM Gorum, Grayson Swingle, Henry Coppolillo
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
Elevation: 7,300'
Friday, May 28, 2021 - 1:04pm PT
We expected weather to move in last night, but it was definitely windier than we thought it was going to be. Thankfully we had a strong camp built up and, besides waking us up throughout the night, the gusts really caused us no issue.
We hoped to break down camp early and get moving up the main fork of the Kahiltna, but it didn’t make sense to risk losing a tent breaking down camp in the wind. The sun stayed out for most of the morning, so we just sat around hiding from the wind and playing two truths and a lie until about noon. By this point, the wind had died down significantly so we decided to pack up and venture out to find a new home. We left camp around 2pm, walked downhill onto the main fork of the Kahiltna glacier, and turned north. We had scattered clouds and moderate winds, keeping the temperature comfortably cool. In full sun and light winds, it can be uncomfortably hot on the Kahiltna, so we welcomed our all-natural A/C.
Setting up camp just north of Mount Crosson took no time at all. Everybody is a pro by now. We’re all in our tents now hiding from the wind again. There are plenty of climbing objectives in our new neighborhood, but we’ll just see what the weather allows.
RMI Guides JM Gorum & Team
So happy to get to follow the adventures through your blog posts. Sounds like a continuous balance of learning, practicing and relaxing with the company of the team.
Posted by: Melanee Strootman on 5/28/2021 at 6:42 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney, Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 9,000'
Last night we celebrated our return to Basecamp with an incredible meal of salad, eggplant, meat with chimichurri sauce and of course, wine. Most of us connected to Wifi and let family and friends know we were well and they were missed. The mood was celebratory and the conversations light and airy. We chatted, laughed and played Farckle late into the night knowing our task was not complete. We woke early and hiked for a total of 17.5 miles, spending the day processing the experience we are completing and what lessons it has taught us. But, how do you incorporate the lessons of the mountains to make yourself a better person? A better partner? A better parent? A better friend? Can you remember to enjoy the simple and minute moments in your day? Can you filter out the sounds of the wind, the background noise, and focus on what matters? Can you remember to take a break, take care of yourself and take care of your “team”? By the time we rolled into Leñas we were reminded that we have only a short walk out to civilization and all the pressures of the real world will be back but tonight we feasted again and laughed again and enjoyed the moment. Whether that was petting a mule, watching the light fade on the mountain tops, feeling the cool breeze sweep through the valley or catch the stars brighten in the sky. Maybe that is the lesson of the mountain, being present and immersed in the moment, maybe that’s what keeps bringing us back to the mountains.
PS: I love you Mama, Teddy and Everett. Can’t wait to give you big hugs and kisses soon.
Climber David Scordino
Hey Team,
I do not know any of you, but I attempted Aconcagua a few years ago but did not summit. I was quietly cheering you all on and have really enjoyed all the blogs. Congratulations to all of you!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 2/7/2023 at 10:13 am
Very impressive. I’ve been telling everyone at Princeton about your progress, and they all think that you are so cool. Elise and I were hanging out last, and we decided that we must have the toughest, most adventurous moms in the world. Good luck with the summit tonight.
Ireland was great. We trained with coaches from the professional team in Galway, and everyone improved as players. We went 1-1 in our games. We won against a team of men who were about your age. Their fly half was, in his prime, the fly half for the Irish national team. But he was no match for the young Americans. The young Irish, on the other hand, did just fine against us. It was a close match, but their skills were much better than ours.
It was fun to go back to some of the same sights that we went to eight years ago now. We went to the Cliffs of Moher, and the burren. I built up enough courage to sit on the edge of the cliffs with my legs hanging over. It’s nothing compared to the heights that you’re reaching, but it was my own little Everest experience in Ireland. And I read my Lenten Confessional every day.
I love you, Mom. I’m proud of you. I wish I could be there.
Posted by: Philip on 3/30/2012 at 10:35 am
a little bit chilly? I bet it is FREEZING.
Good luck team
Posted by: john on 3/30/2012 at 5:02 am
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