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Sunday, June 5, 2022 - 11:08 pm PT
A snowy rest day in the books. We woke up late to clear skies, and a late breakfast of bagels and smoked salmon. Throughout the day the clouds rolled in, and it continued to lightly snow throughout our entire rest day. We shoveled, napped, snacked and prepped for the next weather window to summit. Weather doesn't look ideal for the next few days, but we will continue to rest and hunker down until the weather allows. Check in tomorrow!
The team has arrived at High Camp on Chimborazo, 17,300. It has been a roller coaster of emotion watching the weather. One minute it looks perfect and the next it is cloudy and windy. So we are just doing everything we can to be ready for a summit push tonight. Dinner will be ready at 5:30 pm, with a little charcuterie spread preceding. We be sleeping in tents on a gritty, windy mountain but we are not barvarians! We will eat the finiest dried meats, cheese and olives the Mega Maxi grocery store has to offer.
We will be up climbing under the stars (hopefully) on the switchback deprived trail tonight. It literally goes straight up.
Wish us luck!
RMI Guides Adam Knoff and Dustin Wittmier
On The Map
Hi Mark!
We missed your call—sorry. And it didn’t work when we tried to call you back. This experience sounds wonderful. We’re happy for you and we love you.
Mother & Daddy
Posted by: Maury & Eviemail Address * on 8/11/2014 at 4:20 pm
We are looking forward to seeing your celebration pics from the summit! Stay safe and enjoy!
Posted by: Kathy and Andy on 8/11/2014 at 2:02 pm
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
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On The Map
This is from your mother, Mark…and I suppose me, too!
Lots of love Mark..so glad things are going well. Good luck and success to you and your teams.Thrilled that you might reach the summit today! Love, Mom…and Merabeth
Posted by: Merabeth Lurie on 7/5/2014 at 1:15 pm
Congrats on making it to High camp. You guys are like Rocky and keep going no matter what is thrown at you! Can’t wait to read your next blog from the summit!!
Posted by: Jerry Hildebrand on 7/5/2014 at 12:04 pm
Hey Ken, Glad to hear that the wind is subsiding. We hope that you are doing well. All is going well here. The restaurant has been busy but Rick, James, Starsha and Britt are doing a great job. Met with Jim today about painting. Eric is coming to help him. Ally is great but is missing you. Take Care..climb safely, enjoy the journey…Love Cathy & Ally
Posted by: Cathy Young on 5/22/2011 at 2:23 pm
Keep warm, stay sharp, climb strong.
Posted by: Merianne on 5/21/2011 at 10:06 pm
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 18,701'
RMI Guide Seth Waterfall calls from the summit of Pico de Orizaba.
On The Map
Taylor…..YOU DID IT…How was the weather??? Lots of snow?
How was it different from Oct? Deb
Posted by: Debbi on 1/25/2014 at 2:19 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
On The Map
Fingers crossed for good weather to Camp 3 and beyond. I hope to catch you in Mendoza on the 2nd with a bag of Starbucks. Charlotte wishes Team 6 well.
Posted by: Elsie on 1/23/2014 at 5:07 pm
Well done, Dad (Lew Smith)!!! Keep kicking butt and taking names! Well done to the entire team as well, this is wonderful news!!! Keep the awesome photos coming, we are all pulling for ya!
Love ya,
Kyle
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/23/2014 at 8:35 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Walter Hailes, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 9,000'
Billy Nugent calls in from Pampa de las Lenas.
Hello to you from blog land! I am so sorry the weather didn’t cooperate- I cannot imagine how frustrating that must have felt. I also cannot imagine having the strength and determination and skill to climb 20 thousand plus! Please accept a heartfelt congratulations for all that you did, and perhaps more importantly, all that you didn’t do. It takes tremendous courage to make smart choices.
Sending you all laughter, foot massages, delicious food, sweet rest, comfort and lots of Love,
BB
Posted by: Barbara on 1/21/2014 at 4:11 am
Hoping all has gone well. Enjoying your descriptive blogs.
Posted by: Jane on 1/19/2020 at 6:06 am
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