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Posted by: Hannah Smith, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 4,383'
Good morning readers,
Today we awoke at various times. Some have escaped the wrath of the jetlag and some of us not so much. After a few cups of coffee we met for our team meeting where we went over our itinerary, important information and gear check for our time in the Khumbu. Afterwards we loaded a van and went on our city tour. We walked around the Boudhanath Stupa and learned out the Wheel of Life and the Mandala. Next we walked the many steps to the monkey temple and yes there were plenty of cute monkeys. But don't let their cuteness confuse you, they can be quite intimidating. After an afternoon walking around the sites, the team was ready for a quick rest before dinner. Tonight is our last night in Kathmandu. Tomorrow we wake before the sun to head to the airport to fly to Lukla. Please send all your positive, lucky vibes and keep us in your prayers, no matter the religion, for safe travels on our flight and for good weather.
Goodnight and sleep tight,
RMI Guides Hannah, Abby, and Team
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Mary,
Sending you all my love and positive vibes! You are a true inspiration! Iava, iava, iava! The all is in one and the one is in all! Way to go for it! Xoxo
Posted by: Chantel Nielsen on 7/27/2019 at 7:01 pm
Mary, Poli Poli all the way to the summit tonight!!! It will be a beautiful sunrise for you. Martin
Posted by: Martin on 7/27/2019 at 5:49 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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On The Map
Guapo;
sorry to hear you didn’t get to 17,000 today, but it makes me comfortable knowing that your team guides care about your welfare and safety,and won’t take unnecessary risks.
Best of luck tomorrow,rest well
Guapa
Posted by: marion and maya on 7/3/2013 at 10:22 pm
Hey Gail good to hear you guys are getting some exercise up there…I was beginning to worry you were getting lazy. Ha…kidding of course! Sounds like yesterday was a long one, but great to hear everyone is doing well and best of luck for a break in the weather. Happy early 4th of July, stay safe, have fun!! -Becky
Posted by: Becky on 7/3/2013 at 2:06 pm
Spencer Guinn are you on this team. If you are God be with you. We need you back.. Hope all is well.
I understand your calling to this peak. I’ve had many crazy adventures in my life that I needed to forfill. BE SAFE Hope to see you soon, Hugh
Posted by: Hugh Sales on 7/10/2011 at 7:45 pm
Hi Stewart,
Have been following the blogs and glad to see everything seems to be going well! Its nice and hot here needing some rain!
Love , Mom
Posted by: Ruby Fleming on 7/10/2011 at 11:04 am
DEAREST BEN, CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR THE STORIES OF THIS
ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP. SO VERY HAPPY YOU ALL MADE IT
TO THE SUMMIT SAFELY, CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE FEELING YOU MUST HAVE HAD. CONGRATULATONS ONCE MORE. A VERY SAFE RETURN TO ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. TE QUIERO MUCHO Y MUY ORGULLOSA DE TI. MA
Posted by: carmen keegan on 6/19/2011 at 4:52 am
Incredible experience you all are having! Congratulations on the safe summit! Reading the updates have been quite enjoyable.
Hope the rest of the trek goes well, Justin and Dad, us here in Columbia are cheering for you.
Posted by: Jacob Halls on 6/18/2011 at 8:03 pm
Monday, May 16, 2022 - 6:54 am PT
We spent our first night in the Alaska range cozy in our -20 bags and woke to clear skis and a stunning view all around. The peak of Denali above had a small cloud hat, but otherwise the mountains jutted up into the blue and the sky promised another gorgeous day. We fired the stoves for breakfast and as the sun got closer to camp, woke everyone.
After bagel bacon sandwiches, we set to the task of organizing what gear we were going to move uphill to cache. A fair bit of our food and fuel made up the bulk of it. We departed, loads considerably lighter than yesterday and worked our way up Ski Hill. Several hours of steady uphill work brought us to 9700', where we opted to dig a deep hole in the snow and hide our treasure, to be retrieved in a few days. Moving light and downhill, we made quick work of the descent back to camp and a dinner of burritos. And so goes the rhythm of Denali - wake, eat, walk, eat, sleep. We'll touch base tomorrow.
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer, Leif Bergstrom, Erika Birkeland, and team
Yay burritos!!
Wishing you guys best of rest and best of power and energy for your journey.
Thanks for blogging, it makes it lovely to day dream about majestic Alaska. Be sure to look near Cassiopeia for the Andromeda galaxy, you can see it from up there with just your eyes, looks like a little smudge up there.
Posted by: Kasia Pawluskiewicz on 5/20/2022 at 6:44 pm
Hello there!!
Have d’un, enjoy a lot and record all the special moments you’re gonna live
Posted by: Beth on 5/18/2022 at 2:12 pm
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from the summit of Pico de Orizaba, Mexico.
On The Map
PMR, like the beard, true mountain man look!!
Ken
Posted by: Ken Nelson on 4/13/2015 at 10:30 pm
Larry,
An oven, was that really an oven in JJ’s picture? Amazing…
Glad your getting some good food and company up there. Love you!
Posted by: Debbie Worden on 4/13/2015 at 8:58 pm
Sending you all positive vibes and well wishes for a great trip!
Posted by: Shannon Smith on 3/22/2023 at 9:39 am
Hannah, Half price, full snow cone!! Hope you all have a great time and amazing adventure.
Posted by: Josh Jones on 3/21/2023 at 8:33 pm
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