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Everyone has now arrived in Quito and I must say it was a pleasure to show up to this morning's orientation and count all nine people present. An added bonus is that all luggage is accounted for, although one luggage lock key was lost. Turns out those can simply be pried open with two screwdrivers.
We enjoyed a nice weather day for our city tour and Mitad del Mundo museum tour. It was just cloudy enough to filter some of the intense equatorial sun and it also never rained. Everybody learned at least something new about physics or practices of the indigenous peoples of Ecuador, the two main focuses at the museum.
Tomorrow we turn our focus towards getting the body moving. As a preparation about half the team spent the afternoon cold plunging and in the sauna. I can still taste the eucalyptus when I take a deep breath. Anyways, that's all to say that we are feeling ready to hike Rucu Pichincha tomorrow and hopefully reach a new high point for a few of the team members!
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,000'
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Leon Davis, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
On The Map
Hey Pete…Another 2012 Climber checking in…Great to read your colorful 2013 accounts…Spent last three weeks daily reading my journal entries from last year…Why is your name on every other page !...Thx again for all your support…Godspeed…Waltero
Posted by: Waltero on 1/29/2013 at 7:33 am
Hi Pete!
Hard to believe it’s been a year since we were down there together (makes me want to start coughing). I leave in two weeks to join Casey Grom on Kilimanjaro.
I wish you and the team a safe journey up and down that big rock pile.
-Larry Seaton
Posted by: Larry Seaton on 1/28/2013 at 5:16 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom, Billy Nugent
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Hey David, I am SO excited for you and still almost feel I am right there with you! Maybe I’ll have to do it myself one of these days. Congratulations to you and the whole team!
All my love,
Colleen XOX
Posted by: Colleen Abbott on 9/7/2012 at 8:18 am
Congratulations, Joe and Danielle! Most blokes be playing at ten, but you now officially go to eleven. Well, it’s one louder ... isn’t it?
Posted by: Nigel Tufnel on 9/6/2012 at 10:45 am
RMI Guide Mark Tucker checks in from Mweka Camp.
On The Map
May God grant all safe returns I was looking for the yellow ducks Rob, Jodie,Ashlyn & Erick did they not go with this time? Love You Rob & family
Mom &dad;
Posted by: mom & dad on 7/30/2012 at 6:49 am
Hello,Milbraths,Eric,and Dennis
You did it. Congratulations! Another thing you can check off your bucket list. Hearing about the weather sounds like you needed your puffer jackets.:)Enjoy the rest of your vacation. See you soon. Love Brandie
Posted by: Brandie on 7/30/2012 at 6:47 am
Posted by: Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 22,841'
Saturday, January 14, 2023 1:07 PM PT
We awoke early in the morning to chilly temps and moderate winds. Our summit bid had begun! It took several hours of slogging uphill before the sun finally blessed us with its presence. The rest of the climb was warm and the summit itself was windless!
The descent was smooth and exhausting. Everyone is back in camp safe and sound. Tomorrow we begin to descend into thicker air.
RMI Guides Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney and Team
Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:30 AM PT
The Team stood on the summit of Aconcagua at 22,841' today! All is well, and we will share more details of our climb when we get back to camp!
RMI Guide Mike King
Good Job A! We’re so happy for you and Mike and the whole crew! I new you could do it! Love You! Uncle.
Posted by: Kim Peltier on 1/15/2023 at 9:11 am
Way to go team! Feeling proud and nostalgic as we watch this blog from Vermont. #LLLL. Hope you felt those vibes all the way to the top.
With love and admiration - the Wilhelms
Posted by: T and B from Vermont on 1/15/2023 at 6:40 am
Posted by: JT Schmitt, Alan Davis, Kiira Antenucci
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 5:38 am PT
We made it to 11,000' Camp last night! Even though our packs were lighter after our cache yesterday, the walk uphill wasn’t easy. The team put in the work to make it to camp before flurries of snow started to fall. Making it to camp was only half the work and we worked into the early hours of the morning setting up tents, melting snow for water, and cooking dinner. The team is settled into our new camp and we couldn’t be more excited to crawl into our sleeping bags!
RMI Guide Kiira Antenucci and the RMI team
Come on, sport! Let’s driiiiiink
Posted by: Craig on 6/8/2021 at 6:28 am
Neva send a threat on the internet just to prove a point
Posted by: NLE Choppa on 6/8/2021 at 4:47 am
On The Map
Quite a day!! The extended family is following.. every one is psyched for the team!
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Laura on 1/16/2013 at 4:52 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
JARED!!! We all miss you! Keep at it, take lots of pictures and most importantly..HAVE FUN :)
Posted by: Trisha on 12/29/2012 at 9:41 am
Jared keep going. You got this. Hey Brian! Hi Trisha. Love you guys.
Posted by: Kai & Dip & Ru on 12/29/2012 at 9:18 am
Posted by: JJ Justman, Jake Beren
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
We’re glad you all made it to the summit and the weather held! It must seem absolutely religious if the pictures are any hint. Come back safely and be sure to tip the guides—they’re the best.
Il Padrino
Posted by: R.B. on 6/19/2013 at 4:04 pm
Congrats Josh on getting to the summit your first try. Post some pics -Richard Boucher
Posted by: richard a boucher on 6/19/2013 at 7:33 am
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