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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
RMI Guide Billy Nugent checks in after reaching the summit
Peter Whittaker checking in from 26900 ft. 12AM
Peter Whittaker from 27600 ft. 2AM
Jake Norton from the South Summit. 6AM
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
We came down from the highlands of Karatu. Down from the rich farmland surrounding the Plantation Lodge and out South and West into drier and hotter terrain. But on the way we stopped at a great tourist shop and found a few things to remind us of our journey. We then set out for Tarangire. We entered the park at about midday and immediately started seeing animals. We also saw about a thousand giant baobab trees. Tarangire is an interesting contrast to our last two “parks” because both of those are confined in geographical terms by mountains or water. There is no sense of confinement at Tarangire. It is a huge expanse, and one eventually looks out at zebras and elephants and giraffes as far as the eye can see. We were lucky enough to see two big lions passed out over tree branches. We saw hundreds of elephants, mostly in family groups with little duffel bag sized babies stumbling along next to their moms. We saw Eland and water bucks and impala and wildebeest. We saw dry riverbeds and acacia trees and palms and grasslands. As the afternoon went on, we got farther and farther away from other visitors and deeper into the wilderness. In the early evening we pulled into a tent camp with no fences… zebra and giraffes were wandering a few hundred feet from the lodging- but with extremely friendly and helpful staff who made us feel at home. We sat around an outdoor fire pit and watched the sun go down and the trees sway and the clouds flow… they call it “bush television”. Then we ate an incredible dinner and shared mountain stories for one last evening.
We’ll still be looking for animals tomorrow… but at the end of the day the team will be boarding jetliners. Tonight though, that can all wait. We’ll sleep to the sounds of wilderness tonight with perhaps a lion’s roar or an elephant’s trumpet to “disturb” us.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ama Dablam
On The Map
...lol…I think the same people who named a peak an ISLAND built the uphill descending trails : ) The photo you posted tells you trail story well. That mountain in the background has got to be Mt. Everest…it’s gorgeous. Love your spot tracker maps. I need to find out what time it is in Nepal versus where I live in Southern California. Thank you for your updates…it’s so fun following all of you on your trek.
Posted by: Lynn Via on 4/7/2013 at 11:44 am
Brent, sorry to hear that the weather keeps you guys, as well as a pilot, stranded. Tell the rest of the team that I have a 5 pack of beers waiting for them in Talkeetna. -Steve
Posted by: Steve Vierling on 6/3/2011 at 11:24 pm
Hi Zac! I hope you are taking advantage of the time to read. The girls are so excited to see you I don’t think they’ll give you a second of free time when you get home. We just arrived at my mom’s house, so give us a call there when you get access to your cell phone. Miss you like crazy. Love, M, T & B
Posted by: mary candelario on 6/3/2011 at 7:50 am
Posted by: Mike King, Alex Halliday, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 3:43 pm PT
We got an early start from Denali's 14K Camp. The route up to the fixed lines was in the cold shadow of the mountain. This let the team feel how cold their toes and fingers will be on summit day. We climbed up the fixed lines that allow us to access the West Buttress of Denali. The weather was clear and calm at the top. We got some pictures and decided to cache there and head back to camp instead of dealing with descending traffic later in the day. Another active rest day has us enjoying warm tents and sport eating to decrease the amount of food weight we down carry. We’ll likely rest tomorrow and see what the forecast says about a move and summit attempt mid-late week.
Please send our best to Rob. We are following along the trip and enjoying all the updates and pictures. What an amazing trip! We can’t wait to hear all about it when Rob gets home! Safe travels up- Manuel & Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Zuniga on 6/7/2021 at 8:30 am
I wish I was on your team Tom!!! Climb Strong Buddy!!! Take in every Incredible memory!!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/7/2021 at 2:33 am
Hey DREW!... its Grandpop here. What a greta adventure .he photos are awesome When you get back, i’ll want to see all of them and hear of the adventure.
Take care on your way down.
Love,
Grandpop
Posted by: Bob AKA "Grandpop" on 5/29/2011 at 7:24 am
Solveig you are the greatest. We are so proud of you! Have a safe trip down, Way to go! Aunt Virgnia, Laurel,Holly,and Heather
Posted by: Virginia Peterson on 5/29/2011 at 3:50 am
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