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Posted by: Zeb Blais, Nate Goodwin, Nick Scott
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 9,131
On The Map
Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
On The Map
It would appear that you have a terrific team climbing with you this year. They need to know that they are in good hands. Your knowledge, understanding and skill on Denali is unprecedented. Your ability to transfer those traits and abilities to provide a great experience to us average climbers can not be acknowledged enough. Your ability to weigh risk and benefit to determine appropriate action or task is exceptional. I have enjoyed following your team so far. Looks like you have some significant weather coming at you over the next few days. Climb safe. JB 2012
Posted by: Jeff Boskind on 6/7/2014 at 9:20 am
Looking good gentlemen!! Thank you for keeping us all up to speed on your astounding progress.
I’m appreciative of being able to live vicariously through you courageous, crazy specimens all the way from sunny California. Proud of you guys…
Rob
Posted by: Rob Lynch on 6/6/2014 at 10:04 pm
On The Map
Enjoying following your progress and viewing the photos!! Go, Barrie!!
Posted by: Debbie on 1/30/2014 at 12:44 pm
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 16,175'
Namaste from Lobuche!
At the beginning of the trip I told the team that no trip would be complete unless we saw a baby yak and today we saw lots of BABY YAKS! Just as we were leaving Pheriche early this morning we got lucky and saw the cutest things in the whole world roaming the valley floor.
We then headed up across the toe of the Khumbu glacier where we stopped for honey ginger lemon tea and crackers in the village of Thukla. We took our time knowing today was a little shorter! After tea, we headed uphill (once again) to the climber’s memorial. It’s a beautiful area honoring climbers that we have lost in the mountains.
We continued to follow the moraine of the Khumbu glacier up to Lobuche village. On the way, we had amazing views of Lobuche the mountain and got to see the route we will take to high camp and the summit in just a few days.
We’ve had so many laughs along the way and today was no different. One of my favorite moments was when I looked up and Jangbu, one of our Sherpa guides, was carrying Diego on his back. They’ll do anything to help us out!
Jess and the Lobuche team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 15, 2025
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
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Friday May 21, 2021 - 10:28 pm PT
We had a bit of a false start today. When e got up the winds that have been storming through camp were absent, the sky above clear, though thick, high clouds shrouded the upper mountain. As we finished breakfast, the side started to creep back, the clouds crept up and down to meet at us, and things started to look more marginal. We dragged our feet and started to see an improving trend, so we decided to go for it, knowing we could turn around and head for a snug camp if it didn't work out. We climbed Motorcycle Hill our of camp in some low visibility, but otherwise pleasant conditions, but as we crested to the ridgeline, the wind found us, cooler than a polar bears toenails. With less than optimal visibility, increasing winds, and a significant stretch of climbing in front of us, we decided to retreat back to camp.
In the end, it was nice to stretch the legs and we'll be ready when the mountain opens her arms and says come on up.
RMI Guides Pete, Matias, Chase, and Team
Looks so unbelievably beautiful!!! Keep sending pics - we can at least imagine we are there with you. :D
Posted by: Monica Deckard on 5/22/2021 at 10:28 pm
That image of the mountain opening her arms to your group is quite lovely. May she see fit to do that sooner than later. Nice to stretch your legs, Hope better weather arrives soon.
Posted by: Bethany on 5/22/2021 at 10:45 am
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,200'
Summiteers made a good call today, live to climb another day.
Posted by: Willy on 5/17/2019 at 5:02 pm
Congratulations, John! Very proud of the way set goals & focus to reach your goals.
Can’t wait to hear the details. You have a BIG team cheering for you.
Posted by: Nelia on 6/23/2014 at 3:22 pm
Prayers have been answered for your safe trip and return. Aren’t you great. It is special to have a dream and fulfill it. We are so proud of you and your dreams and your hard word work to achieve them. Mark you be the man !!! Have a safe trip home. Looking forward to seeing you soon and hearing about it. Congratulations
Love
Dad
Posted by: Nyles Eskritt on 6/23/2014 at 3:14 pm
Hey Robbie and Erin!
Hope you guys made it up to Base Camp today - congrats if you did! Enjoying all the updates!
x, Laura
Posted by: Laura Massie on 4/4/2015 at 2:36 pm
Hope that all the climbers will find their own little shining star this year in this cold magical Everest constellation. Good luck everyone
Posted by: Chrystel on 4/4/2015 at 10:34 am
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