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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
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Posted by: Adam Knoff, Tyler Jones
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 11:52 pm PT
The word of the day is casual. We woke up casually. We ate brunch super casually. It started around 9:45 and ended around 12:30pm. We casually devoured breakfast burritos fortified by wild Alaskan game sausage provided by the legendary Bleys. Food comas quickly afflicted much of the crew. Everyone casually waddled to their tents for the afternoon to indulge in naps and further snacking. Some folks managed to stay conscious enough to read books and watch TV or movies. Eventually the dinner bell was rung and the tents casually began to rustle with life. Dinner tonight is a repeat of a classic - ramen but this time with the addition of some newly acquired Korean spice paste. It added some much needed flavor as our ability to taste is deadened at this altitude. Another weather day has passed uneventfully, but each day we wait we get more clarity about the weather for our potential summit window. Anticipation is slowly growing amongst the team as the day to begin our summit push gets closer.
RMI Guide Jack Delaney and the Bond Girls
I feel certain that your window will be wide open to make that summit! And what a thrill it will be!!!
Posted by: Mary McKinley (Tante Mary) on 6/21/2023 at 8:32 pm
Sounds like a nice relaxing day. There’s lots of anticipation, excitement, and support in my little corner of the world for your reach for the summit. Ultreia!
Posted by: Michelle DeMers on 6/21/2023 at 3:38 pm
RMI Guide Eric Frank calls from the summit of Orizaba, Mexico.
On The Map
I am beyond thrilled for you Dave, and the team! Sending great vibes for your descent of Orizaba! Enjoy!!
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Posted by: Lori Macaluso on 3/9/2019 at 11:24 am
Posted by: Casey Grom, Linden Mallory
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Way to go!!! The Seahorses are proud of you all as well! Great job! Can’t wait to hear all about it! Safe travels down the mountain and home! :) Coach Jan
Posted by: Jan Allen on 7/2/2014 at 4:21 am
Another one down! Love you, Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Johansen on 7/1/2014 at 2:11 pm
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What a great blog. Makes me a little less frightened to get all this information. Good luck tonight. Please be careful and come home !,
Posted by: Barbara on 7/14/2013 at 9:06 pm
Keep us posted! Be careful, enjoy and tell my brother Bob to we are all thinking of him!!!!!Joan
Posted by: Joan on 7/9/2013 at 8:52 am
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Mike King is my nephew and we want to follow him UP!
Posted by: Bonnie Roberts on 6/27/2013 at 8:37 am
Perfect weather today! Not terribly cold at 6:15 AM today in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Clear skies above and the sea of clouds far below.
We were eating another of Tosha’s fine breakfasts by 7 AM and walking behind Philbet by 8 AM. The terrain rose gradually as we headed straight East toward Kibo. We began breaking a bunch more altitude records for our climbers as the morning progressed. We topped out for the day at 15,200 ft at the Lava Tower, right up against the massive ramparts of Kibo. Our excellent staff had a picnic lunch all set up for us there and so we lounged for some time in the intense sunshine. Then we began dropping altitude as we made our way into the Barranco Valley. Lava tower had taken us into alpine desert zones with little vegetation, but over the two hours of our descent, we came back into a relatively lush zone full of endemic Lobelias and Senecios.
At 3 PM we came into our new home at 13,000 ft. This allowed plenty of time for an easy afternoon of resting and recuperating. We’ve still got an excellent dinner and some star gazing to look forward to… and a big day of climbing tomorrow.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
Loving the photos! And wow what a view! Keep climbing Cindee, Amanda and the rest of the team and reach for those stars!
Posted by: Cris Loy on 8/25/2023 at 11:43 am
Wow Cindee! So very inspired by your journey so far, and love the pictures! All the best to you, Amanda, and the rest of your team - keep climbing and have a great adventure!
Posted by: Rupali on 8/25/2023 at 9:36 am
We weathered another stormy night in our tents at Paine Grande. Some people in camp, not our group had poles snap, some unfortunately lost their entire tents. Our eight mile hike to Francis Domes included an optional 5k to the British lookout. The clouds, cold temperature & snow obscured the views from below. A few kept going in hopes of a clear-ish view while some opted to head for shelter.
We continue to enjoy classic Patagonia weather that keeps you guessing on your layer changes. Everyone is doing well and looking forward to a night in beds at the wood stove heated Francis Domes Refugio, a nice break from wind & loud tents. Today's highlight was seeing the Cuernos rock features that make up the middle of the massif.
Thanks for following along,
Thanks for the updates! Have a great and safe climb.
I’m looking forward to lots of pictures
Posted by: Mike Erstad on 6/23/2011 at 9:56 am
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