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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jambo Everyone
We are still here on Kilimanjaro!
After a good nights rest and a full breakfast with plenty of coffee the team set off uphill for day two. We only hiked for a short while before the rain sadly returned, but we continued to persevere as we did yesterday. It was a pretty wet day so we took our time to stay safe and arrived in camp a little over 5 hours of being on the move. The team is doing well and in good spirits and very much looking forward to some much needed sunshine.
We have enjoyed some delicious warm meals and joyous conversations in our dinning tent which has helped keep the morale high.
If anyone back home is play “the rain in Africa” by Toto. Please turn it off!
RMI Guide Casey and crew
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Kilimanjaro January 6, 2024
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Sit back and relax. We let the sun warm our tents before crawling out this morning. The valley below was swallowed by clouds giving camp an almost eerie feel. We sat just above them with a clear sky above. There was nothing on our agenda besides relaxing and organizing our belongings for our move tomorrow. A big part of expeditions is self entertainment during rest days. The team occupied themselves with flying colors. Camp was quiet most of the day until a team from below carried gear to Camp 1. They lacked some self awareness and implanted themselves in the middle of our scene. It gave some comedy to the day and a topic at dinner. Everyone is looking healthy and strong after resting all day, so tomorrow we will make our move to Camp 2. We will make our new home at 18,000'. You can feel the excitment in the team as our summit day approaches. Its less than a week away...
Adios,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
On The Map
Posted by: Robby Young, Nick Scott, Joe Hoch
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
On The Map
Hi z your almost there….so excited….safe climbing :)
Posted by: Jennifer Graham on 6/12/2019 at 5:32 pm
Hey Steve. Pulling for you all the way. Be safe and I hope you get to enjoy that summit view!
Keith
Posted by: Keith hoelker on 6/12/2019 at 12:27 pm
Posted by: Josh Maggard, Robby Young, Pete Van Deventer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
Hi Renee and team! I have my fingers and toes crossed for the weather to continue to improve - keep up the mac ‘n cheese consumption and look forward to the climb ahead! Cheers, Anna.
Posted by: Anna on 5/26/2015 at 6:02 pm
Jon, guides and team,
Sorry to read that you were pounded by the wind and snow but glad that all of you are safe and survived the blizzard. Hopefully tomorrow will bring you better weather.
Stay safe and healthy.
Hugs,
Mom
Posted by: Kemai on 5/25/2015 at 10:55 pm
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Kel Rossiter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
If this is indeed the climb my Johnson boys are on, hooray. Glad it was clear for whomever it was.
Posted by: Barb Garner on 5/24/2015 at 11:19 am
Excellent!! Clear skies and great memories
Posted by: Diane O'Connor on 5/24/2015 at 10:06 am
Posted by: Casey Grom, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Brad and Brian:
Hope you have fun. Be safe. Looks like fun so far!
Posted by: Bobbi on 2/6/2015 at 10:33 am
To my boys…Brian and Brad - have a great time! I’ll be lifting one up for y’all.
Posted by: Johnny on 2/5/2015 at 8:03 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
On The Map
Looks super cold! Lucy and Corell are speedy ladies and deceptively strong. No doubt they were climbing up with ease. Love reading each day. Take care of yourselves and super proud of you and the team for taking this on.
Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on 1/21/2015 at 7:03 am
Hola Glen, glad you had a good weather day and did well on the climb to Camp One. All that training is paying off. The limerick was great! How about one for when you reach Camp two? Love, Katalina
Posted by: Katalina on 1/20/2015 at 7:14 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Huge Congrats!!! I can’t wait to hear all the stories from your adventure! The sunny, warm weather is waiting for you along with everyone here that loves you, two! Elisabeth
Posted by: Elisabeth on 7/1/2014 at 8:32 am
GET SOME team Freed! Keep it goin. Hope the “funky” weather is quenching your thirst to be an official stormchaser
Posted by: Jess on 6/30/2014 at 11:27 am
Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Hope you guys made it to the landing alright… looking forward to hearing the next update! Keep it real Lt!
Posted by: Luke Gowdy on 6/2/2014 at 8:58 pm
Cheers to a safe landing on the glacier! So begins your great adventure. Happy climbing, guys!
Posted by: Kelly Gunderson on 6/2/2014 at 5:10 am
That’s a lotta days and nights up on the mountain. Enjoy every minute! Even if, and especially when, your definition of “fun” isn’t congruent with the lowlanders.
Proud of you all!
Posted by: Donna Sassaman on 1/18/2020 at 6:53 pm
Hi Tim,
Beautiful photo. Even better that you are there experiencing it! We think of you every day and know that you are making the most of the journey up the mountain. Just remember:
Getting to the top of the mountain is optional; coming home to those who love you is not!
Dick
Posted by: Dick Simpson on 1/18/2020 at 2:33 pm
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