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D.G. I know you want this weather to straighten up so you guys can get a chance at the summit. Crossing my fingers that chance will come real soon. Have you all started numbering the stories yet? Love, Mom
Posted by: Caroline on 6/17/2014 at 7:52 pm
Jen - Sorry to hear that the weather is uncooperative, but it will make it that much sweeter when you do get a chance to go higher. I’m sending my strongest clear calm weather vibes!
Posted by: Nicole on 6/17/2014 at 7:15 pm
Sounds like a good day, exhausting but good! Hope you can all rest.
We are thinking of you and looking forward to hearing all about it. Enjoy!!
Love, Mom
Posted by: Shirl on 5/26/2011 at 6:56 pm
Solveig and Team- Great to hear you are at high camp enjoy the rest!! Wish I was with you! Love Dad
Posted by: Jim Garhart on 5/26/2011 at 5:29 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Gokyo Trek
We walked for seven hours today… of course we did take a leisurely lunch break in Phakding, so it was less. But it felt like a big day. We lost about 2,000 vertical feet in the first hour, coming down the Namche hill. That was significant, since it meant we were then working at low altitude (around 9,000 ft) which was easier than so much of what we’ve done in the last week. It was a cloudy day, but there was an amazing amount of helicopter traffic overhead. And there were plenty of trekkers, porters and pack animals on the trail. It is prime time in the Khumbu. Still, we had some fine peaceful moments gazing at waterfalls and flowers and children playing on small farms. We bounced across a bunch of cable bridges and finally we climbed uphill for the final 90 minutes to reach Lukla. We’ll spend the night and see if we get lucky with clear weather for flying in the morning.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Posted by: Nick Scott, Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
It’s day four of our Aconcagua expedition. Our first rest day for those at home following along. We all got a good sleep in and enjoyed an extended breakfast of eggs, pancakes, and lots of coffee this morning while discussing the itinerary of the next few days. Even though we call it a rest day, there is never a day on a mountaineering expedition when we are doing nothing. While the group enjoyed plenty of down time a good portion of the day was spent packing for our carry tomorrow, sorting group food, going on a short hike to stretch the legs and the lungs, and getting in our park-mandated doctor visit to make sure all climbers are adjusting to the new altitude appropriately. Spoiler alert! Everyone in the group passed their physical and the doctor gave us all the thumbs up to keep cruising up hill. Tomorrow will be the toughest day for the group so far as we shoulder packs and climb to Camp 1 at 16,400ft to cache some of our gear before descending back to basecamp to continue the acclimatization process. I have no doubt this determined group of climbers will perform their task without trouble. Everyone is feeling great and ready for more!
Best to you Mark. Reading what you all are doing. Praying that you all enjoy the trip. Love Mom
Posted by: Cornelia Miller on 1/28/2020 at 9:24 am
Mmm pancakes! Go Daryly Dooo, eat them up! We are all cheering for you in Coronado! Good job team! Hoping for good weather tmw!
Posted by: Katie on 1/25/2020 at 5:10 pm
Posted by: Eric Frank, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Jessie Poquerusse
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
Elevation: 348'
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Se tenir au chaud… d’accord?
Posted by: M. Homme on 11/29/2014 at 6:04 pm
Cool Stuff! (literally and figuratively)Jon, 65 F in Tuscaloosa today…
Roll Tide!
Posted by: Tom on 11/29/2014 at 9:57 am
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Dawn-Hope the weather “smiles” for the rest of your climb!!
I’m living vicariously…
Posted by: Dana Marie Buchanan on 6/8/2014 at 8:31 pm
Sending George and Everyone lots of positive thoughts .... xxx Rosemary and Larry
Posted by: Rosemary and Larry on 6/8/2014 at 10:53 am
Good luck Seth. Hope you and the boys from Barcelona get good enough conditions for a shot at the top.
Posted by: Art Muir on 6/29/2016 at 12:04 pm
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