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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,000'
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Posted by: JJ Justman, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 19,600'
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Hi sweetie hope U had a nice day of relaxing! Looks like better weather will make the summit experience all the sweeter, Love you, miss you, Richie &. Sea Jay. Xxxxxxoooo
Posted by: Rich larscheid on 2/17/2014 at 7:46 pm
Hoping this email finds you full of thrills and cheers and at the summit! Keeping you and yours in my thought!
Stay safe and full-up with incredible memories…Diane
Posted by: Diane Hart on 2/17/2014 at 1:56 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 14,000'
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:24 pm PT
As soon as we poked our heads out of tents this morning at 6 AM we knew we were going to be able to make the big jump to 14,000'. Still, it took until a little after nine to get on the trail… or, more correctly, onto where the trail should have been. The new snow was boot deep and there wasn’t a single track left on Motorcycle Hill so we had some good hard work to drag sleds up it. Things got a little better on Squirrel Hill as there was less snow and a team coming down the mountain left tracks that we were able to make occasional use of. There was only a 3 mph breeze at windy corner, so we were able to get around without too much trouble. Then we pushed on up into sun drenched Genet Basin to find a wonderful and welcome surprise.
Dom Cifelli’s RMI team was in the process of flattening out an excellent camp sight for us. They built us a deluxe latrine and even gave us water to get our kitchen started. Before long we were set up and good to go. They saved us a ton of work. We had a nice dinner and crawled in to the tents while the sun was still high in the sky. It is going behind the West Buttress now -at 9 PM- and we expect some of our first cold temps of the trip. Just as it should be way up here in our new home.
- RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Mt. McKinley Expedition, June 14, 2025
Congratulations on what you’ve accomplished so far! Keep up the good work.
Julie and Mike Baron
Posted by: Julie Baron on 6/26/2025 at 5:15 am
Tell Tony R. We are thinking of him! Have a great journey! Karl and Diane Ring
Posted by: Karl Ring on 6/25/2025 at 4:42 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
Yet another day for the books on our trek. After a long day yesterday we were all sore, sleepy, and appreciative that the big day was behind us. The unfortunate part is the the back end of this trip tends to feel like a bit of a whirlwind due to the shear amount of things at our disposal to see. So another early morning it is with the breakfast bell ringing at 6:30 AM.
After our delicious meal at Refugio Grey we walked about 10 minutes down to the waters of Lago Grey and onto the catamaran to buzz past the icebergs and towards the long Grey glacier we ogled yesterday. We rappelled into a couple of ice caves and spent the morning traversing the glacier and taking in the unbelievable weather and views.
We still had to get to the next Refugio though so after lunch, we hit the trail and enjoyed the vistas along the ridges that our morning glacier had carved years and years ago.
We are now at Paine Grande, the biggest Refugio on the trek and a taste of civilization in this vast vast wilderness. Tomorrow we’re hoping for the weather to cooperate for our trip up the French Valley, but it’s supposed to rain. We can’t complain too much though. It’s been unbelievable so far.
RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli
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Torres del Paine Trek February 1, 2025
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I’m glad the weather is giving, even a little. And good you are following you plans and instincts—not get in a hurry for the summit because someone else is. Always follow your gut instincts, they are a life saver.
Can’t wait to see the summit photos/selfies. LOL. Be safe.
Posted by: Mary on 4/19/2015 at 5:08 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Geoff Schellens, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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On The Map
Hi Tommy, I hope you are awesome today! For every day that passes, I miss you more than the day before! Not being able to talk to you is the hardest part. I have started talking to you in letters, though, and since I have no place to send them, you’ll have quite a few to read when you get home. This has made me remember when we wrote letters many years ago. Sara and Brandon send their love! They are great! I saw Brandon briefly yesterday. He came by to get his golf clubs to hit balls at the driving range with his friends. I can’t wait for all of us to be sitting down to dinner together again. I’m happy to hear that everything is progressing on schedule. It sounds like the team is working well together. Everyone here is getting excited for summit day. I’m sure you and the team even more so. I am praying for strength and focus as the challenge of the ascent to the top becomes more difficult. My love and thoughts are always with you.
Rhonda
Posted by: Rhonda Kitchen on 6/30/2013 at 2:33 pm
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Pete Van Deventer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,000'
What an amazing experience. Sorry you had to turn back, but glad you’re all safe! Can’t wait to hear about the adventure!
Posted by: Susan White, Allyson's mom on 5/27/2013 at 8:43 am
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Amazing….hope you got a lot of pictures!
Regards from Lobo and Serengeti
Posted by: Monika Semkova on 8/2/2012 at 10:26 am
Hello McKinley-Team!
I hope the weather stays well and that all of you are in a good mood.
Wish you all the best and special greetings to Hans!!!
Ute
Posted by: Ute Novak on 6/30/2014 at 10:48 am
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