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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
How ya doin the Donster? getting some good cwoffee up there?
We’re rooting for you and the team!
Send us a YO! From the top!
Kisses…
E,D S….
Posted by: The Lahtinens on 2/10/2014 at 8:44 pm
Don—It’s your birthday too! Everydays your birthday—Happy Birthday! Have a great time. We are thinking of you. hugs, Ilene & Andrew
Posted by: Ilene & Andrew on 2/10/2014 at 5:29 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
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Hi Keith (Lewis)
I am so excited for you and a little scared. Your mom keeps me in formed of all your adventures and accomplishments, and I could not be more proud of you. Everyone back home is thinking and living vicariously through you, have a wonderful and safe trip. God be with you and your team.
Love,
Stacy your Virginia cousin!
Posted by: Stacy Turner on 2/11/2014 at 8:47 am
Keith (Rich), love looking at the pics- how lucky you guys are to be surrounded by those gorgeous mountains! Love reading the blurbs of your days! Hope you are enjoying every minute…Doug and I are living through you guys (and the peace and quiet there) as the whole neighborhood is having a dance party in our playroom! Enjoy the moment! xo
Posted by: Nikki on 2/10/2014 at 4:07 pm
Howdy everyone back home.
All is well in Tanzania. We’ve had great weather and the team is humming along really well.
We hit the trail just after 8am and hiked for an hour before taking our usual 15 minute break, then back on the trail for another hour and so on. All total today we hiked for just over 6 hours before reaching Barranco camp. Our gracious Kilimanjaro porters have been working very hard and we arrive once again to a camp set up and ready for us.
Along the way we passed around the famous Lava Tower reaching just over 15,000ft setting new altitude records for many. We also passed by many of the giant groundsels and towering Senecio trees that made us feel as if we were in some crazy Dr. Zuess story.
The team is in good spirits and doing great.
RMI Guide Casey Grom
Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
‘Till you find your dream
A dream that will need
All the love you can give
Every day of your life
For as long as you live!
Posted by: Heather Reingold on 9/8/2023 at 9:48 am
Ode to Dylan
To the tune of Toto’s Africa
She cares for my Chiweenie through the night,
As I climb up Kilimanjaro’s rocky height,
I’m chasing dreams on that African peak so high, but she’s at home, living in Peppertree.
She may not scale mountains, but her love is true. She’ll care for our Chiweenie and wait for me in the stillness of the night. She’ll ensure Nick is happy while I chase the stars. She’ll feed our dog ice cream.
She’s a loyal wife, stayin’ by my side, caring for our Chiweenie. Love will be my guide, though I’m far away. No need for Casey. In the shadow of Kilimanjaro, our love’s a sacred place.
The stars above twinkle in my eyes as my wife cares for our Chiweenie, who can be a meanie. With a wild chiweenie, she treads her own terrain, While I’m on that mountain, facing wind and rain.
She may not scale mountains, but her love is true. She’ll care for our Chiweenie and wait for me in the stillness of the night. She’ll watch him sleep while I chase the stars. She’ll keep our home free from company.
She’s a loyal wife, stayin’ by my side, caring for our Chiweenie. Love will be our guide, no need for Casey. I feel her heart’s embrace in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Her love’s a sacred place.
As I reach the summit with the world below, I know her love is the reason. It’s what makes me grow through the icy winds and the mountain’s might. I’ll return to her in the warm and gentle night.
She may not scale mountains, but her love is true. She’ll care for our Chiweenie and wait for me in the stillness of the night. She’ll ensure Nick is happy, and with DJ Vista on the screen, she’ll keep our home clean.
She’s a loyal wife, stayin’ by my side, caring for our Chiweenie. Love will be our guide, not Casey, I feel her heart’s embrace in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. Our love’s a sacred place.
With tanzanite aglow, Kilimanjaro will be our sacred place. She’s a loyal wife with a Chiweenie’s embrace. Our love’s a sacred place where we dream of a Labrador’s embrace.
Posted by: Heather Reingold on 9/7/2023 at 5:38 pm
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Have a great time Millers Prayers and good weather Love Mom and Granny
Posted by: Cornelia Miller on 7/11/2014 at 6:09 am
Tomorrow is the big day!! We’ve got you covered.
Posted by: Granny on 7/10/2014 at 7:01 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma, Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
Scott - Good luck on making the summit on the first try. Be well! Dad & Mom
Posted by: Ralph on 1/17/2014 at 2:24 pm
Following this blog feels akin to watching classic Hitchcock. The suspense!
Sending positive thoughts your way for favorable conditions, focused minds, and strong bodies.
Posted by: Geoff on 1/16/2014 at 10:16 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
On The Map
Well since I’m clueless about mountain climbing I assumed you be climbing all the time and now I see walking and hiking are part of the adventure…and heat! Cool…well I mean hot. Have fun be safe; we’re all looking forward to hearing about this adventure, Bill. Breakfast Club via Dav’ne
Posted by: Dav'ne Stahley on 12/27/2013 at 9:20 am
Great to hear your voice. I keep reading of 100-degree weather in Buenes Aires—surely, it can’t be that hot up above!?! Power on, team.
Posted by: nsb on 12/27/2013 at 8:21 am
Mike and team…Sorries the weather compromised you…Kudos re your preparation for and effort on the mtn…A lot can be learned even when dreams go awry - I know I learned a lot from you went the top of Rainier went untagged…Best + Bless…Waltero
Posted by: waltero glover on 5/29/2014 at 5:48 am
Seems like the Weather Gods are against y’all. We all wish for improvement. It’s a tough break.
Hey Lowerys come to Texas instead, we can offer you lots of rain.
Posted by: Frak Haasbeek on 5/29/2014 at 5:14 am
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