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Posted by: Brent Okita, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
On The Map
Everyone should be at camp by now resting and getting ready for the final push. I’m very hopeful everyone can make it. I’ll be thinking about you all a lot tonight. Best of luck!!!
Posted by: Rusty on 8/23/2014 at 5:14 am
So proud of you Josh. It’s great to see every step of the journey through these reports. We are bubbling with excitement for you here on the home front- everyone we see asking your report. Enjoy every moment- breathe deep- take it all in! Much love!
Posted by: Kristen on 8/22/2014 at 11:15 pm
That is just fantastic! What an accomplishment!!! AMAZED!!!!!
Posted by: Susan Wright on 8/20/2014 at 11:16 am
Awesome job guys!! Proud of you Keith!!
Posted by: Kelley Bright on 8/12/2014 at 4:19 am
On The Map
Dave, did the guides find that six pack you stashed in your pack?
Posted by: Matt on 6/3/2014 at 6:17 pm
Great job, Jen! I hope the weather continues to be good for you guys.
Posted by: Nicole on 6/3/2014 at 5:49 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita, Tyler Jones
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'
Jason Thompson checks in from Kahiltna Base Camp
On The Map
Hi McKinley, Now you know how you got your name! Keep a smile on your face. Love, Dad
Posted by: Max on 5/13/2011 at 6:26 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Jess Wedel, Michael Murray
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Today we had much kinder weather than the last few and we enjoyed a nice leg stretcher back to 9,700' to retrieve our cache from a few days ago. We're back at 11,200' camp chilling before dinner. It feels good to reunite with all of our gear so we can prepare for the next stage of the climb, which will be establishing a cache up around Windy Corner. We haven't decided yet if we'll try to get that done tomorrow or the next day. In any case, our bodies are busy producing red blod cells as we adapt to living at altitude. One last note for today: Happy Mother's Day to Jeanne, Liz, Valari, Kristy, Karen, Kate, Dorothy, Tracy, Becky, Megan, Kathie, Fiona, Susan, Angela, Lynda, Veronique, Fatemeh, Joyce, Mary, Betty, Dee Dee, Anne, Sarah, Tania, Elaina, Dione, and Meredith.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
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Denali Expedition, May 5, 2024
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
Cngatulation - Again, Amigo.
Happy Summer…Waltero
Posted by: Waltero Glover on 7/2/2019 at 3:55 am
High five!
Posted by: Sherry Jones on 9/2/2014 at 11:01 am
Woo-hoo! Congrats, guys!
Posted by: Jennifer Dempsey on 9/2/2014 at 10:26 am
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