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I can just hear Colin saying, “I could eat”. So excited for you guys!
Posted by: Alli Jelen on 1/4/2015 at 4:01 pm
Almost there! We’re all excited for you to summit!!
Posted by: Sandy Evans on 1/4/2015 at 10:14 am
Posted by: Zeb Blais, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Tell Cheryl I’m tracking her on the Spot and that Danny says “Yay Danny!” Love the blog/progress report!!
Posted by: Erin Alexander on 12/30/2014 at 2:44 pm
No bettah than Blaise.
Posted by: KIPPLES on 12/29/2014 at 11:11 pm
Ramona and Michael It was good talking to you yesterday and guess it will be a while before I do again. Hope that you’re enjoying the trail. Love, Momma
Posted by: Patsy Hollie on 8/1/2014 at 8:53 pm
Can’t wait for all the updates. Be safe and have fun! Oh and “GO TEAM JUNELL!!”
Posted by: Beverly on 7/30/2014 at 9:57 am
Posted by: JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
Cindee, Congrats to you and the team! Looks like you had a great time. Safe travels home!
Posted by: Carla on 7/28/2014 at 1:10 pm
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Andy, hoping you have good weather and snow conditions for your epic climb! We will be following you on your blog. Get er done!!
Posted by: Jerry Hildebrand on 6/20/2014 at 9:33 am
Hope you guys have a safe trip to the glacier have a great climb!
peter
Posted by: Peter Williamson on 6/19/2014 at 10:11 am
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Congratulations team, great work, you should all be proud. Can’t wait to hear all the details. Love Dad.
Posted by: Nick Boekenoogen on 1/18/2014 at 12:04 pm
We broke a bunch of personal altitude records today. The team stood at 15,200 ft by the Lava Tower and didn’t seem much worse for the wear. In fact we had a picnic lunch up there before dropping down below the stunning and immense south face of Kilimanjaro to descend to Barranco Camp at 13,000 ft. We took seven hours from Shira Camp (including the picnic) which is just what we were aiming for. The team enjoyed walking through the Giant Senecios and Lobelia plants that guard the approaches to Barranco. It was breezy in camp as we rested and recuperated. We ate another of Chef Tosha’s excellent dinners and told each other mountain ghost stories to finish the day.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
PC: Dave Hahn
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Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari August 5, 2025
Our first Kautz Seminar of the season May 25 - 30, led by RMI Guide Ben Ammon, has spent the past several days training and establishing two expedition-style camps on the mountain. Today, the team made their summit attempt ascending the Kautz Ice Chute. However, moderate winds and light precipitation prevented them from reaching the summit. They are now descending and will return to camp for a final night on the mountain. Tomorrow, they will complete their descent to Paradise before heading back to Rainier Basecamp to conclude their program.
One year from a septuagenarian and never having participated in snow activities probably is not the most propitious period to start mountaineering, especially on Mt. Rainier. It was Theodore Roosevelt, though, who said, “... Far better is it to dare mighty things, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
Being in good physical conditioning and active all my life I decided to follow Teddy’s advice. I made it to Ingraham Flats and realized appropriately that my slower pace was a deterrent to team members’ having a successful climb. No regrets from me, though. I met wonderful professional guides who were patient and indulgent with me throughout the climb.
I am proud of those individuals who summited. I also take particular pride in cultivating a friendship with young 18 year old Kyle who impressed me deeply with his poise, maturity beyond his years, self-discipline, physical ability and love of his family of whom he spoke proudly. Go through life Kyle, spreading your wings and soaring as high as you dare to achieve mighty things as Teddy most assuredly would say to you.
RMI is a professionally run company. Its professional staffs are highly skilled mountaineers who place a premium on customer safety. While safety is their number one priority the professional guides establish prudent parameters for customers to maximize available opportunities to apply their skills for a truly memorable and amazing experience.
With Kindest of Regards,
Jerry W Doyle
Posted by: Jerry W Doyle on 8/20/2016 at 2:58 pm
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