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RMI Guide Mark Tucker checks in from Lobuche.
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Happy to hear, that everything is going well and I wish you all the very best to get to the summit safely!
Love to my son Andy!
Posted by: Ingrid on 6/7/2011 at 11:11 am
Hope things went well on your summit attempt from golf team .
Posted by: Todd Peters on 6/7/2011 at 7:22 am
On The Map
Way to go team! Best of luck to everyone on this rotation! Each and every day I look forward to seeing a new post so thank you for keeping us updated! Stay strong and be safe—we are thinking of you always!
Posted by: Martin on 4/28/2011 at 6:38 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Henry Coppolillo, Tatum Whatford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Thursday 5/25/2023 10:00pm PDT
Another good rest/ weather day for us today. The snow, clouds, and breeze were in and out and it was an obvious day to sit. 14,000’ Camp on Denali is turning into a small city as more and more teams move up and run into the same weather waiting game. When we first moved up there were only a handful of scattered camps. Now 14,000’ Camp is continuous, and you can meander around, walking down alleys between snow walls.The team took on a variety of tacks to stay entertained. One intrepid member measured the perimeter of camp to be a quarter mile and did a 5k, jogging some of it. A few members even joined in at points. Others wandered around and chatted with other RMI Expedition Teams. And one member has now read the ingredient list of all their snack food!
Tomorrow looks to be more of the same and already the team has made plans to build an igloo, and perhaps more - the site plan is still being finalized. The 14,000’ Camp hang continues
RMI Guides Pete, Henry, Tatum & Team
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Our rest day at Casa Ilayaku was just that, restful. For most people, reading was the main source of entertainment. We are also close enough to town that some folks made a trip into town to kill some time and do a little shopping. Avery and I went to a climbing gym and funny enough the only other two people there when we arrived were two of our local guides from Cayambe, Fatima and Fernando.
Casa Ilayaku is a wonderfully relaxing hacienda. It is modern, but built on what used to be the owner's grandfather's farmland. Due to this, much of the food served here is very local, sometimes even from the garden. Fresh avocados, tree tomatoes and a variety of other vegetables are grown right here on the property. The owner, Marco, comes from a family of farmers so even the coffee they serve is grown and roasted by his family, just outside of Cayambe. Mountaineering is hard, but the hacienda life is pretty easy. The contrast between the two activities really makes these trips special.
But hey, we can't just live at Marco's place forever. This morning we will head for Antisana basecamp, which is basically just us setting up tents in the paramo (the Spanish word for a high, treeless plateau). The camp is incredible, looking down there are long-reaching views through the grasslands and an about face reveals a huge, glaciated mountain. Antisana is broad, the glaciers are heavily crevassed and it is truly a wild place. For the last time on this trip, we hold out hope for one more night of good climbing weather!
It sounds like Marco and I would have had a lot in common! That is so Awesome you have had such great weather! Sending best wishes for more clear sky and Strength and stamina for your next Summit!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 2/2/2023 at 3:28 am
On The Map
Congrats to Dom, Kalani, and entire team! Makes 14rs look easy I bet. Best, Paul and Sherri
Posted by: Sherri Wilson on 8/5/2013 at 6:30 pm
Hey JJ: Please give our best to Dom and Kelani. They are our heros! Can’t wait for their return to FL to share their adventure. Clare and Warren
Posted by: Clare Hudson on 8/5/2013 at 10:01 am
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Thanks for the great write ups Casey- Sounds like a fantastic trip that will be in our future—
Posted by: Sterling & Sue F. on 9/27/2012 at 7:50 pm
Hiya Team!
I’m so glad you all got to see elephants and so many other cool animals! Love the pic of baby eli! Sooooo cute!!! Enjoy your last day at the awesome Dik dik resort. Drink a Kili or two for me. ;o) Cheers and safe travels back home!!!
- Cat
Posted by: Cat on 9/27/2012 at 5:50 pm
On The Map
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney, Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
TREK TO BASE CAMP
Our first start before sunrise,
The wake-up call came at five.
Soon the climbers were busy,
Our camp was a beehive.
Quickly our duffles were packed,
And our tents were taken down.
Our daypacks readied for travel,
We were soon Base Camp bound.
Our first task of the day,
Was a frigid river to cross.
The pain upon entering hit shockingly fast,
But once forded no toes had been lost.
Up Relenchos Valley we trekked,
Steep canyon walls on each side.
We passed mesmerizing formations,
That Jack our geologist would describe.
We stopped once and marveled,
At guanacos high on the hill.
Their grace and their splendor,
We carry with us still.
We trekked all day on a trail of dust,
And rocks, and then more rocks.
Some big rocks to step over,
Some small ones in your socks.
Finally Base Camp came in sight,
We slightly quickened our pace.
3500’ gain, 7.9 miles in 6 hours,
This was truly no race.
We were warmly greeted at camp,
With cold drinks and snacks to eat.
The afternoon feast was ended,
With a delicious chocolate treat.
We have all settled into camp life,
Playing cards or just laying low.
As we think of the mountain,
And those we love down below.
By: RMI Climber Tim Cavanagh
Greetings Pops!
Im finally getting on here. We are all doing well here at home. Including your pups. Sounds like you’re having a great start to your expedition. Love your poem. We love you and miss you !
Love, Noel and kids
Posted by: Noel Imfeld on 1/25/2023 at 8:02 am
Happy Easter Elsie! I feel like I should be writing “there goes Peter Cottontail. Hoppin’ up Mt Everest’s trail…”, but the air seems a little thin fur hoppin’ right now -ha!
Easter blessings and safe journey to all :)
Mary
Posted by: mary tryer on 3/30/2013 at 3:38 pm
Happy Easter to all!!! God’s Speed and Grace ... on this Blessed Easter!!! Love you Buzz, James, Luke and Team Tucker!!! Awesome job!!!! Blessing Be to All! nancy
Posted by: nancy on 3/30/2013 at 2:16 pm
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