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Friday, February 28, 2025 - 5:20 pm
Checking in from just over 14,000' on the side of Pico de Orizaba!
We said goodbye to cutie Puebla this morning and drove to Servimont (our local outfitter) headquarters.
We were greeted with big smiles by Dr. Reyes adn team We reshuffled our gear (one duffel to the mountain, and one duffel stays behind), had a delicious lunch and then loaded the 4x4 vehicles for what would be an adventurous drive up to Orizaba base camp.
Everything was going as smoothly as possible while on the wildest 4x4 road until it wasn't. The steering on hte truck we were in snapped and next thing know we were standing on the side of the road coming up with a new plan. Some of us started walking toward camp and some of us waited for the new truck. It was there before we knew it and we were off. We picked up the walkers along the way and finally made it to base camp. We got the tents set up, dinner cooked and ended with a summit talk about what to expect for the climb.
Everyone is doing well and we are all excited to see what the mountain has to offer tomorrow.
RMI Guides Jess Wedel, Josh Geiser and Los Chivos
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Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
We made the big move from the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Tarangire dry lands. But we didn’t rush it. A leisurely 9 AM departure gave us lots of time to enjoy the comforts of the Plantation Lodge. We made one stop for souvenirs and artwork, but then drove south and west to Tarangire. We entered the park at midday on what turned out to be a blazing hot day. All the usual players were visible immediately -impala, wildebeest and zebra. It took a little more poking around to see the odd Eland and Hartebeest. Tarangire is a series of three rivers running in parallel through arid land. It is a vast network of rough dirt roads going back and forth from one drainage to the next. Animals need the water and so we always have good luck in Tarangire. Especially with elephants. The team loved seeing giraffes but there were mixed feelings about eagle-owls. We saw a male and female lion, but we didn’t watch them for long…they were napping and we like our lions to be a bit more fiesty. We went deep into the park looking for leopards and finally Jacob jammed on the brakes and pointed up an acacia tree at a beautiful cat in a tree. The leopard was skittish though and hopped down to run off in the tall grass. We’d all gotten a look at him/her and seen the beautiful color and pattern of spots. This elusive leopard completed our “big five” hunt… but we want more. We’ve got an excellent chance of seeing leopards and lions early tomorrow on our final day of Safari. We are in a “tent camp” just out of the park boundary (the animals don’t know there is a boundary) and so we’ll begin the morning deep within the habitat already. Our last evening together was magical. We sat by a campfire as the sun went down and the super blue moon came up.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, Sean Collon, Bridget Belliveau, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations Uncle Chris!
Posted by: Jen Maseda on 5/20/2014 at 10:36 am
Well done to my sister Carmela and my brother-in-law Max Brouwer, i am so proud of you guys!!! Mariana xxx
Posted by: Mariana Pinillos on 5/18/2014 at 12:52 pm
Enjoy my bredren and sistren. positive vibes to you.
Posted by: jason thompson on 6/17/2011 at 7:08 pm
Hey Jake and your team!! It is so exciting to watch the progress of your expedition. Please tell Clay Gilliland that all of his friends in Hot Springs are keeping all of you in our prayers for a successful and safe trip.
Tom Baird
Posted by: Tom Baird on 6/17/2011 at 5:03 pm
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek
LOVE Following the blog! Its awesome that you are there, what an amazing adventure! Soak it up!
Posted by: Nicole McLaughlin on 3/26/2011 at 9:06 am
Saw your picture—Karen, you are not dressed for a mountain! More like sightseeing! MA
Posted by: Mary Ann & Howard Latimer on 3/23/2011 at 4:53 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Great job bro. Eric I’m so proud of you. Sorry I didn’t make the top. Doc says it’ll be 9 months to a year for my Achilles to heal. Next time we’ll do it together! Jake you are the best. I hope to climb with you again!
Posted by: Steve Carr on 8/28/2013 at 9:22 pm
Hi John! Love how you blaze new trails son. Praying for you and your whole team. Love, Mom
Posted by: Dot on 8/27/2013 at 7:03 am
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Lindsay Mann, Eric Frank
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Woohoo!!!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Starr on 8/22/2013 at 7:14 am
Great Going. Glad for the weather
Posted by: Diane on 8/21/2013 at 10:56 am
RMI Guide Mark Tucker calls from the summit of Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft) with 100% of the team.
AMAZING!! WOW!! What an experience y’all! The tent camp sounds interesting like it might be a little dangerous with all the animals that hunt in the dark!! We can’t believe all the animals you got to see in their own environment. How incredibly! So many wonderful memories! Thank you Cindee & Amanda & crew for letting us share in your adventure! Safe travels home!
Posted by: Allie Frankie & Tillie on 9/2/2023 at 3:12 pm
Love the photo of the big tree; it seems so iconic to a safari. Also, not sure what an eagle-owl is and why there were mixed feelings about it, but will ask Cindee when we talk next. Again, so exciting to hear about seeing the animals and the experiences you all had! Love this daily blog and thank you Dave for keeping family and friends updated! Safe travels!
Posted by: Kasey Oldham on 8/31/2023 at 5:13 pm
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