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Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
Hello again everyone.
Today the team once again woke to beautiful clear skies and mountains in all directions.
As per usual, we hit the trail after breakfast and slowly made our way further up valley to the village before Base Camp, called Gorak Shep. Which in the Sherpa language means “place where the Raven died”. And it’s very fitting.
Being the last village means there are less tea houses = busier and food quality diminishes. Plus it doubles as storage for the Everest expeditions gear while they aren’t climbing. It’s a dry dusty place and we are happy to be only spending one night here.
Once at camp we had a nice lunch and then a few of us ventured out to hike up Kala Patar Which means black rock. About half way up there are spectacular views of Everest and we stopped to take a few pictures. While some called it good, a couple of us finished hiking to the highest point roughly 18’500ft.
Everyone is doing well and very excited to make it to Base Camp tomorrow.
And just so everyone back home knows, once we reach Base Camp, there may not be cell reception or probably no WiFi either. We might be off grid for two days, but I promise I’ll update as soon as we are back in service.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the nearly at Base Camp crew!
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Posted by: Alan Davis, Tatum Whatford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Holà from Huaraz!
We arrived back in the bustling mountain city last night after an adventurous egress on the ever winding remote backroads and unexpected road construction. Nevertheless, our bus driver Levian got us back safely despite having to build a few modest bridges over fresh concrete in the process...Always a good time!
Our week in the Ishinca Valley was surely not one to disappoint. Below are just a few captured moments of our last six days spent learning skills and climbing in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca. Tonight we celebrate our hard work and a great team effort on our last night in the mountains before we head back to Sea Level tomorrow as we begin the long journey to Lima.
Salud!
RMI Guides Alan Davis & Tatum Whatford
PC: Alan Davis
Posted by: Mike King, Henry Coppolillo
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
We enjoyed a fun and relaxing day in Puebla’s historic colonial area. We are headed for Piedra Grande hut on Orizaba this afternoon. Our first stop is at Sr. Reyes’ historic soap factory turned climber’s hostel. We will get our gear sorted and have a meal before jumping in the trucks for a bumpy, slow and often dusty ride to the alpine zone where we’ll camp for the night.
Tonight we’ll get started for this trip’s main event, the 18,491’ third tallest peak in North America. The group is rested and eager to get going.
Thanks for following along.
RMI Guides Mike King, Henry Coppolillo, and Team
Posted by: Brent Okita, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congrats to all my fellow climbers who made it the summit. I enjoyed meeting you all and climbing with you. Also a big thanks to Brent, Sean and Nick for their guidance and professionalism. All the best to you and can’t wait to see the pictures!!
Posted by: Andy King on 8/26/2013 at 8:03 am
Was a great time climbing with you all. A special shout out to my rope team members Harry, Kim, and guide Sean on getting to the top. This was an amazing time with a first class organization. Rick King (yea, one of the Wisconsin King brothers).
Posted by: Rick King on 8/25/2013 at 7:21 pm
RMI Guide JJ Justman calls in from the Garabashi Hut.
On The Map
Is that outhouse a 2-holer!?
Posted by: Rick de Dallas on 7/6/2013 at 9:34 am
Keep on swingin’!
Posted by: Julie Marx on 7/6/2013 at 7:21 am
On The Map
Great work Justin aka Jason. can’t wait to see your pictures. Clubbie
Posted by: Kathy on 6/11/2013 at 9:29 am
Nice going! And congratulations, Justin—I think the Kensington Fire Department lightweights have nothing on you now.
Posted by: Peter on 6/11/2013 at 8:31 am
I love and miss you a lot. I’m glad your trip is going well.
Posted by: Ashley on 6/1/2011 at 9:40 pm
Love the updates! Keep up the great effort, guys!
Posted by: Kelly on 5/31/2011 at 3:11 pm
congratulations, kenny. you did it!!
Posted by: anne lawler on 9/5/2014 at 6:32 am
Anna—we are so proud of your accomplishment! Great job!
Posted by: Brooke and Susan on 9/3/2014 at 9:37 pm
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