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Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Elias and team checking in from Cashapampa.
Guys:
Great photos - keep them coming! And keep safe!
Bill
Posted by: Bill Proctor on 7/2/2014 at 12:11 pm
Hi Mike, Scott and Eric—you guys look happy and ready. We’re praying for great weather and a great climb. We’ll keep following your dispatches. - Pam
Posted by: Pam Proctor on 7/2/2014 at 8:27 am
On The Map
Time is winding down quickly for us. Glad to see you are all safe and sound with such a strong team. Crossing my fingers for good weather. Talk to you soon.
Posted by: BCK on 6/27/2011 at 5:38 pm
Hey, team. Glad to know that everyone is happy and healthy. Elias, you would be happy to know that I did 3 14ers over the past 2 days, and the training for Shisha Pangma is going even better than expected.
Hope the howling winds are showing some mercy today. Can’t wait to hear from you again,
Bridget
Posted by: Bridget Schletty on 6/27/2011 at 6:52 am
On The Map
Mai, I love you, mom
Posted by: ginny myers on 5/23/2011 at 9:19 pm
Hi Mai and all,
Sounds like things are going well. Will keep my fingers crossed that the wind will die down. Lindo made it!!!! isn’t that great… Be safe and have fun xoxo mom
Posted by: ginny myers on 5/23/2011 at 9:17 pm
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
A needed rest, headed to Orizaba!
After our success on Ixta, Team Mexico Volcanoes settled into a very well deserved couple of nights and a day of rest in beautiful Puebla, Mexico.
Everyone got some sleep, washed off the mountain, and checked out the colonial buildings and many cathedrals and artisan markets.
After a great team dinner and another night of rest we got up early and hit the road to Tlachichuca, and our final and largest mountain, 18,500’ Pico de Orizaba.
Wish us luck!
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Mexico's Volcanoes February 3, 2024
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Ben Luedtke, Michael Murray
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
A day of rest, a lie in, coffee in bed, maybe a bagel, a nice long hot shower, a day at the spa for some, a day without kids, we all have our definition, our dream. A day of rest at 13,800 ft is a little different. Today is the day where you plan for the carry to Camp 1, gear is divided and camp essentials are split between us all. It’s first come first served - do I want a frying pan, a grill, 3 bottles of fuel, or 2000 bags of dried spaghetti bolognese? What will fit in my bag? One person who has it all sorted is Ben, he’s called in Rob to carry his bag.
The part of the body that doesn’t get a rest day is your brain - have I packed everything, have I included enough food, can I carry that monster a.k.a 100-liter rucksack, should I snag a porter? And this is supposed to be a vacation.
The wind at base camp was pretty raucous today - a couple of tents (not ours) were seen blowing across the camp being hastily pursued by wildly gesticulating would have been mountaineers.
All in all, a good restful (?) day, only interrupted by a vigorous stroll up to the start of the glacier at 14,500ft - a new high for a member of the team. However, the altitude is having an impact. Last night the team was playing cards, after about 1 hour of playing rummy Andy commented
“is this Rummy, I thought it was Euchre, it’s seem a lot like rummy”. It was time for bed.
Climber Myles O'Neill
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Aconcagua Expedition January 12, 2024
Simply Amaze me today!!!!
Posted by: Julie Couturier on 1/19/2024 at 6:27 am
One more question for some of you, ‘should I have trained more?!’ But you are all experienced and will be awesome. What a marvelous experience. Ultreia!
Posted by: Mary McKinley on 1/19/2024 at 6:19 am
We’re so proud of you Aimee. We were all rooting for you and can’t wait to hear all about the trip.
Love mom and dad. ❤️
Posted by: Laura and Steve on 5/25/2019 at 11:48 am
So proud of you Rebecca! Hope your toes and fingers stayed warm! Love, Mom
Posted by: Joyce Stuehringer on 5/25/2019 at 11:41 am
Posted by: Hannah Smith
Categories: Guide News
Awesome Hannah! Following you every step of your journey!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 10/29/2018 at 3:12 am
So proud of our son and his team.
Posted by: Jon Jones on 8/5/2016 at 8:34 am
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