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Posted by: Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 4,383'
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: JJ Justman, Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,000'
Hey; hope all is going great…have not heard from your guide for a couple of days; be safe.
Dad
Posted by: Jeff on 5/30/2013 at 9:15 pm
Dave,
I hope you are having a great time. I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Love, Renee
Posted by: Renee Kodey on 5/29/2013 at 9:05 pm
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Today the whole team stood at 17,160 feet on the summit of Ixtaccíhiuatl. It was a near perfect day with sunshine and no wind.
Even with great weather it was a hard-fought summit on Ixtaccihuatl today. Everyone fighting through a host of maladies trying to hold them back - blisters, rumbling tummies, headaches and more. It will be no surprise to family and friends at home that every single person on this crew has serious GRIT!
One of the most special moments was the sunrise just as we were topping out onto the ridge - right before the final push to the top. It had been a particularly steep and icy stretch getting there. Just when we were all thinking we didn’t know if we could do it - we topped out to the golden glow of dawn. We sat and took it in for a few minutes, the boost we all needed to keep on.
Thirty minutes later, we were all standing on the summit together in perfect daylight.
After a long descent back to our camp, we packed up and continued downhill to the base. We were greeted by the awesome Servimont team with lunch and cheers!
After a little more packing (we’re expert packers now), we loaded the van and took off for real beds and showers in Puebla! As we were driving, the sun set outside our windows over Ixta and it was a perfect end to the day.
As we drove in the van, I heard conversations recalling the huge day and frequent “that was the hardest thing I’ve ever done” which is saying a lot coming from this experienced team.
Tomorrow we’ll have a well-earned rest day exploring the charming and historical city of Puebla.
RMI Guides Jess Wedel, Josh Geiser and Los Chivos
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Posted by: Mike Walter, Abby Westling, Emma Lyddan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
Our team is doing well, getting used to our new home on the glacier. Yesterday we moved from Basecamp to just shy of Ski Hill. It's a bit snowy this morning, but that shouldn't thwart our plans to carry a cache of supplies up to around 9,500'-10,000'.
We will keep you posted on our progress.
Thanks for checking in.
RMI Guide Mike Walter and team.
If anyone wants a good margarita while they’re up there, don’t hesitate to ask Brett!
Posted by: Brian W. on 5/13/2023 at 11:01 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Twenty four hours of flying high and fast brought our team of 12 to the end of the conventional planet. We’re now assembled in Punta Arenas, Chile... ready to go the final leg of our journey to the unconventional planet. Things look good for firing up the Gulfstream tomorrow morning to jump on down to Union Glacier in Antarctica. With luck, we’ll then make the hop out to Vinson Basecamp in ski-equipped Twin Otters.
We landed in Punta near mid-day today and got settled at the venerable old Cabo De Hornos hotel on the town’s central plaza. We walked the streets for a bit, finding lunch and making our way to the headquarters of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions for a briefing. ALE is our partner and outfitter for the expedition and they got us up to speed on environmental safeguarding procedures and current weather predictions. We then went back to exploring town. There was the obligatory stop for pisco sours in the Shackleton Bar of one of the old, stately hotels on the plaza. Then we found the perfect grill -a Parrilla-for a hearty patagonian dinner. Finally, we watched the sunset light up clouds over Magellan’s Strait as we walked home. Early start tomorrow. Perhaps we’ll finish the day on Mount Vinson.
Best regards,
Keep it safe up down there! Wings level and blue sky-up…...so look up at that view. Slick, we will have a few Old Fashions wait’in for ya at the Valley. Capture those memories! MORE PIC’s
Posted by: Michael on 12/30/2019 at 6:06 pm
Slay the beast! Looking forward to all the stories and pics. Best of luck, guys!
Posted by: Kram on 12/30/2019 at 11:30 am
Congratulations to Dustin on reaching the summit! What a dream come true! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to celebrate! - Shanon and Ira
Posted by: Ira on 8/31/2019 at 8:58 am
Congratulations to my daughter Mari and Fred! Well done, your my hero’s!
Posted by: Marcia Monk on 8/31/2019 at 8:42 am
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Best of luck Dave J and the rest of the team! I’m so happy that you guys are on the way up! So excited for you all!
Posted by: Patti Templeton on 6/20/2014 at 6:23 am
So very excited for you Jen. Proud of your patience and courage. Hang tough until the end. Love you.
Posted by: Aunt Marie on 6/20/2014 at 3:57 am
Dang!
Best of luck on your next attempt. You guys can do it! Go team Ecuador.
Posted by: Greg Hunt on 1/17/2014 at 10:07 am
Posted by: JJ Justman, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 14,700'
RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Ixta High Camp.
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John P., I hope you have fully recovered and are feeling good! Your classes are behaving fairly well for the substitute. Tell Dave his class enjoyed the exam.
Love,
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Reznikoff on 10/23/2013 at 1:06 pm
Good luck today Peter - enjoy & be safe! Love & miss you. Xxx
Posted by: Maria on 10/23/2013 at 7:12 am
WTFIT!!! yeah!!
Posted by: aferrer on 9/16/2013 at 1:11 pm
Congratulations Sean!
Never had a doubt you wouldn’t reach the summit.
Love,
Stacy & Carter
Posted by: Stacy Ragiel on 9/16/2013 at 9:34 am
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