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Kalani and Dom-
We are watching your progress and ascent with great excitement! Wow- way to go!
Susan and LHPS
Posted by: Susan Clayton on 8/2/2013 at 8:01 am
Dom and Kalani, thinking of you every day, every step of the way!! Living vicariously through the two of you. Enjoy every magnificent moment! Hugs, Diana
Posted by: Diana Boyce on 8/2/2013 at 7:16 am
RMI Guide Mark Tucker calls in from Karanga Camp, 13,160 ft, on Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Tell Frank Carole Catie Beth and Will arerehearing for him!
Posted by: Carole on 5/25/2011 at 7:10 pm
Great work team! Thanks for the updates!! Zac, we love you and miss you! M, T & B
Posted by: mary candelario on 5/25/2011 at 1:19 pm
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 1:55 am PT
Jambo from 10,000 ft on Mt Kilimanjaro. The start to our expedition went just as smoothly as it could possibly go. We were up and eating breakfast at Rivertrees by 7 AM and on the road by 8:15. Traffic on the main highway wasn’t too bad and we made fine progress, reaching the Machame gate to the National Park by 10 AM. There, at 6000 ft, we made final preparations for walking and we waited while the finishing touches were made on our climbing permit. By 11 AM, everything was set and we set out walking. We followed VV -one of our four local guides- into the rain forest. The weather was cloudy and humid but as we walked, there was enough clearing that we had occasional blue sky and sunshine through the big trees. Gradually the trail steepened and we began to make real progress. We stopped for snacks and rest breaks several times over the course of the five and a half hours it took to reach Machame Camp. Just out of the rainforest, we’ve graduated to the Giant Heather zone. Our support team established a fine camp and welcomed us in late afternoon. The blue skies were gone by then and the clouds had thickened up again. We got settled in for dinner in our dining tent at 6:30, just as it got dark. In the end it was a big day from start to finish and nobody lingered for very long following dinner. Between lingering jet lag and all of the hard work, the team was quite ready for a first night in the tents.
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Sweet dreams to the brave and fabulous! Love you Allison!
Posted by: Liz DePasqua on 8/9/2023 at 6:57 pm
The climb begins. So excited for u & your team!!
Posted by: Rosie on 8/9/2023 at 5:28 pm
Posted by: Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
Today was a double activity day for some. Three of us started the day with a morning kayak tour in Lago Grey. Despite the winds up high the conditions on the lake were great. We were able to kayak up and get a look at the Grey Glacier from the water. We’ve now seen the glacier from above on the trail, from the surface during yesterday’s glacier walk and from the water!
We all took the walk from Refugio Grey to Refugio Paine Grande. The rain chased us but didn’t catch us. It was very windy up high but otherwise a dry and nice walk. This was one of the shorter days and a good way to get back into the groove after the long day over the pass and the recovery day. After arriving at Paine Grande a variety of treats were enjoyed at the bar while looking out over the lake.
RMI Team Member Mark Nelson
Kayaking to the glacier looks AMAZING! Great photo. xoxo Joan
Posted by: Joan Nelson on 2/14/2023 at 3:11 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 11,200'
Hope you are still warm.
Posted by: paula hall on 1/7/2013 at 9:07 am
Jeffrey Hall: what is going on with your tracker?? no 10 min ping?????
Posted by: Paula Hall on 1/6/2013 at 8:40 pm
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Go for it Bill and Sara! and all your teammates. We love reading of your adventures every day. (Hopefully Sara remembers who I am - friend of Aunt Marie)
Posted by: Amma Jill on 4/8/2011 at 3:50 pm
Your in good hands with Linden. I wish I were there too. I just checked the blog, so not sure if you already climbed Island Peak or if it is coming up. Good luck if it is coming up.
Cheers, ~JEN~ from Fort Collins, CO
Posted by: Jennifer Petrik on 4/4/2011 at 7:01 pm
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
Saturday, May 14, 2022 - 10:21 pm PT
Today was full of highs and lows, ups and downs, success and failures, proud moments and embarrassing ones. It started with warm sunshine hitting our camp by 7am, and we soon after headed up towards 747 Pass. After some glacial navigation and steep climbs we crested the saddle. We quickly gained the west ridge of Mt. Dickey and began ascending upwards. After a couple hundred feet it became apparent that the snow pack had changed dramatically. After seeing some red flags and investigating further, it was concluded that we shouldn’t continue. Considering the terrain and remoteness of the climb meant we had little margin for error and the unstable conditions pushed us past our safety margin. The entire team was disappointed but only momentarily as we all decided the summit was not worth it and the view from up high was down right spectacular. We had a safe and enjoyable descent back to camp where we ate snacks, told stories and laughed a great deal. Tomorrow we shall start migrating back to the airstrip for our departure on Monday.
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Dominic Cifelli, Luke Wilhelm
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 8,681'
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:20 pm PT
Hi Everyone -
We ALL made it to the top of Sahale Mountain at 3:15 pm today! We are on the descent now, off rock and back to glacier. The team is doing great! We will be back at camp soon, ready to get some rest and trek out tomorrow morining!
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer & Team!
Enjoyed the feedback. Are you solo?
Posted by: Mary on 9/16/2014 at 3:58 am
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