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Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Leon Davis, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
On The Map
Mark Tucker checks in from Machame Camp.
On The Map
Hey mom! Looks like you’re having a smooth start and that’s awesome. We are all keeping updated on the blog. We really liked the look of the jungle! Lots of love.
-Evan, Connor, Grandma, Grandpa
Posted by: Evan Aseltine on 8/8/2012 at 3:24 pm
Dick, Brad and Tyler - Looks like you are enjoying your trip so far. Sending this blog to all our friends. Hugs, Gayle
Posted by: Gayle on 8/8/2012 at 1:01 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Dominic Cifelli, Tatum Whatford, Seth Burns
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Sunday, June 19, 2022 - 11:29 p.m. PDT
We got a lot done today! Lots and lots of work to get gear checked and ready for loading on airplanes, but it was the kind of labor that -- when you get it behind you -- makes you realize that fun is just about to start. It was rainy and drizzling in Talkeetna today, and there wasn’t any airplane traffic to and from Kahiltna Base Camp. The pilots we spoke to said it was only their fourth “down day” of the season -- which is a pretty remarkable testament to the good and stable weather that climbers have enjoyed.
We got started with a fine breakfast “meeting” at the hotel, introducing ourselves to one another. But then we moved out to the hangar to give gear checks and get sorted. We received our briefing from the National Park Service and caught up with current events on the mountain. Finally we weighed and labeled all the loads and with everything ready to go we quit for the day and had a nice relaxing outdoor dinner at the brewery in town.
Forecasts suggest we’ll get lucky in the morning.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn and team
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
Good Luck on the climb. The questions is, Lucy are you leaving Corell at the summit?
Posted by: Morgan on 7/5/2013 at 6:48 am
Welcome to Russia- although you experience started in the States!! You guys are well trained so enjoy the adventure! Correll- you look marvelous in 2 D. Have fun!
Posted by: Elsie on 7/4/2013 at 6:58 am
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Galen,
I wait eagerly everyday for updates, checking the blog multiple times (despite the fact that I have subscribed to notifications). I have also read the blogs of the team you saw come down after their summit as well as the other team who’s also at 14k but started before your team. Reading all of these incredible stories and lush descriptions makes me jelly :( and reminds me of when I camped on top of tajumulco. Looks like there’s a bit of very cold and fierce wind and you may have to wait before climbing to 17k and/or to the top. By my calculations, you have 2/3 days of buffer time so hopefully the winds will die down a bit. Or “if you can hold on. If you can hold on, hold on.” Today I found myself thinking and brainstorming about our travel and it made me happy. I hope to see you soon R
Posted by: Alice on 6/14/2013 at 1:04 am
Keep up the great work everyone!I miss you Michael, have fun and be safe. Love Vien.
Posted by: Vien Vail on 6/13/2013 at 5:22 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 14,000
On The Map
Good looking group. Special “thumbs up” to you, Greg the barber. Drink lots of water, kiddo, if you want to overtake my 18500 ellie! Good luck to all.
Posted by: Mrs Martin! on 1/9/2013 at 4:39 pm
Hey Mike (and team), have fun with your volleyball and your day of rest. Scenery is great and it sounds like the food is awesome. Uncle Mel
Posted by: Mel Schroeder on 1/9/2013 at 10:43 am
Sweet Sucess!! You have acomplished your goal. congratulations to all!!!
Posted by: mary doyle on 2/16/2011 at 8:26 pm
Hopefully you took tons of pictures of the sunrise. Glad to hear all made it up with ease. Be safe on the next adventure.
Posted by: Teresa on 2/16/2011 at 2:35 pm
Posted by: Kel Rossiter, Mark Falender
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Wonderful that the weather has cleared for the top-out. We received a note early yesterday from Alysse that all was well—that was important! Thanks and we will see and talk with you soon.
Posted by: Bill Rossiter on 6/1/2014 at 2:48 pm
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”
—T.S. Eliot
Posted by: Janet on 1/30/2013 at 11:51 am
Wishing you all a calm & clear day for the next big push - Best of luck tomorrow! Lots of Love, Mom & Dad
Posted by: Paula & Bill VanDeventer on 1/29/2013 at 5:18 pm
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