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Posted by: Brent Okita, Leon Davis, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
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We’ve officially made it to Vinson Basecamp, a significant milestone for our team as we prepare for the climb ahead. The flight into this remote corner of Antarctica is always an unforgettable experience, with vast expanses of ice and jagged peaks stretching to the horizon. We are not alone here at Basecamp, as teams from around the world make their final preparations as well. There’s a collective sense of purpose here, a shared understanding of the challenges and rewards that come with climbing the highest peak on this frozen continent.
Tomorrow, we plan to either move camp or cache supplies at the bend in the Branscomb Glacier. This marks the start of our climb, where strategy and teamwork will play a critical role. Caching supplies is a useful tool to ensure we can move efficiently while staying prepared for what lies ahead.
Standing at basecamp, the magnitude of our shared objective is clear. This is a team effort in every sense and we're ready. We know the climb will test us, but thats what we came here for. We’re ready to take the next chess move toward the summit.
RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli & Team
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Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
Cache and carry was the theme of the day; or more appropriately the reverse. We carried loads up Ski Hill to the Kahiltna pass and buried them in a cache, to be dug up on a later day. We did this to acclimate and make moving camp easier. The weather was hot, cold and windy; so typical for the mountains. We then loaded our sleds in our backpacks and looking like characters in a Mardi Gras parade tromped back down hill to some of Jack’s spicy Jambalaya. Check back tomorrow to see what kind of adventure or mischief we get into - same time, same channel. -
RMI Climber Scott Coffey
Hope the weather cooperates today! We are all rooting for you Mikayla!
Posted by: Larisa Corbett on 6/9/2023 at 9:34 am
Glad all is going well, team! Hope the adventure continues to go well, Katie. Cheering you on from 716!
Love,
Kate
Posted by: Kate Graham on 6/9/2023 at 8:48 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Today was an easy day at the Rivertrees Hotel on the outskirts of Arusha.
The team met after breakfast to get into the details of our Kilimanjaro climb. We discussed staffing and itineraries and what gear gets used when. We talked about getting to the mountain and getting away from it and everything in between. We talked about packing and sorting gear and then we broke up the meeting in order to pack and sort.
Gear checks were performed back in the hotel rooms and then the gang had much of the afternoon to relax and work through jet lag.
We gathered for dinner outside on the patio and then drifted off to rest for our big first day of climbing.
Best Regards,
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: Peter Whittaker, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Elevation: 13,000'
On The Map
Your all doing great. Tomorrow to the top. How exciting! We miss you Sam!
Posted by: Terrianne Riga on 10/13/2013 at 12:26 am
On The Map
Wishing everyone a continued safe hike. Please pass on to Dr. Riester that we wish him a wonderful time, and a continued safe adventure. Keeping everyone in our prayers. Enjoy the beauty of nature !!!
Posted by: Lisa VanNostran on 6/19/2012 at 7:22 am
Wow, and we are going to be in the 90’s in Vermont.
Have a wonderful time and we will watch for news!
Posted by: Helen and Toons on 6/18/2012 at 12:02 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
On The Map
Message for tony crumley David called made it to his new afghan camp. Em has been admitted to hosp. Keep climbing we are proud of uou! Love you
Posted by: Jill crumley on 6/11/2012 at 1:00 pm
Bob, glad to hear the progress you and the team are making, keep it up. My prayers and thoughts are continually with you.
John
Posted by: John Spinks on 6/11/2012 at 8:57 am
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest
Spencer, I take it by your grin your having a blast!! Stay safe Warrior. Respect the mountain. Enjoying the blogs.
Posted by: Wesley Smithee on 6/30/2011 at 4:06 pm
What a wonderfully happy group. I am so excited for all of you. Praying for your safety, great weather and kindness from the mountain. Always in my heart Wayne, love Dinah
Posted by: Dinah Rogers on 6/29/2011 at 2:12 pm
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