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Posted by: Dave Hahn, Hannah Smith, Chad Gaffigan, Luke Wilhelm
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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RMI Guide Casey Grom checks in from the Everest Base Camp Trek.
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Posted by: Lindsay Mann, Tyler Jones, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
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Way to go Daddy! That’s awesome—I guess the third time is a charm. Mommy’s car said that it was 107 here today. It is so freaking hot. Hope you make it home before I go to New York in a week. We sang for the Raleigh City Council today. I think it was on TV.
Posted by: Oz on 6/16/2015 at 8:12 pm
Congrats DG! The highest point in the continent. Say, I just had an absolutely brilliant idea…billable feet! ;)
Posted by: Will Ivy on 6/16/2015 at 3:04 pm
RMI Guide Dave Hahn checks in from Phakding en route to Everest Base Camp.
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Go Tom Go! All’s well here, so keep your head down and GO!
Posted by: kay and denny on 3/25/2015 at 2:58 pm
Safe travels to you all. The pictures are lovely! Sending my best vibes for your safe passage.
Posted by: Kelly on 3/25/2015 at 2:12 pm
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You have the World Geography classes at North Knox Junior Senior High School cheering you on!! Way to go Shannon and Team Ecuador!!
Posted by: Jill Doades on 1/14/2014 at 11:18 am
Great job handling the early challenges, guy. Now on to the fun stuff! Looking forward to hearing from you along the way and remember to be safe. Go team Ecuador!
Posted by: Greg Hunt on 1/14/2014 at 8:58 am
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Good to hear from the Team again. We are watching your progress. So nice to see the Weather is good and you are eating well and having fun. Miss you Michael.
Love…Mom & Dad
Posted by: Kathleen Esposito on 5/19/2011 at 6:15 pm
So happy the weather is holding up thus far for you! All is well here. I hope the experience continues to be incredible! Love and Miss you Drew!
Posted by: Janie on 5/19/2011 at 7:53 am
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Seth Burns, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
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Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 9:20 pm PT
Day one on the climb is always a tough one. The excitement is swirling, the nerves are high, and the bar for entry is even higher. There is a lot to get used to during expedionary life, especially one as remote as Denali. We have to pretend we could lose our gloves at any gust of wind, lose our gear during the next snowstorm, or rip our homes if we’re careless. The mountain is tough, but today proved that we can be just as tough. The first day is one of the only days that you’re carrying everything you brought all at once. The road to Camp 1 is just too long to do the typical; carry and cache, move camps, grab the cache. So we must make the long slog to the base of Ski Hill. With cold temps, clear skies, and crunchy snow we weaved through the crevassed Kahiltna glacier and made camp at around 8:30 this morning. We’re at camp now, waiting for weather updates and refueling for tomorrows effort. We’ll cache up at Kahiltna pass.
Thanks for following along,
Love the photos - what extraordinary scenery you’re experiencing. Will be looking forward to each post (would be great to see your team via a group shot, if there’s a chance)!
Posted by: robin & rex on 6/16/2023 at 2:14 pm
Thank you for the update stay safe saurabh and take care all the climbers
Posted by: Anjali Sharma on 6/16/2023 at 9:43 am
Today we woke at 6:30 feeling good, had breakfast, then enjoyed a goodbye song and dance from our gracious crew of porters, cooks, and local guides. We finished the little celebration by handing out their well-deserved tips and then hit the trail one last time.
It took a little over three hours to reach the park gate where the team had lunch then hopped aboard our awaiting bus for the ride back to the lodge.
Finally we are all safe and sound, and a little cleaner after an amazing seven-day journey up and down Kilimanjaro.
The team is currently relaxing and looking forward to Safari which starts tomorrow!
RMI Guide Casey Grom and a happy Kilimanjaro crew
I didn’t see all the photos at first when I went to the blog. The views are absolutely stunning - so much so that I would love to paint them! I look forward to more!
Posted by: Catherine Symonds on 1/14/2020 at 11:22 am
Congratulations to all of you. I hope that the safari is just as exciting as the climb! I’ll see you on Saturday Norm!
Posted by: Catherine Symonds on 1/14/2020 at 8:24 am
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
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Tym, Tyler, and Team,
Looks like some well-deserved sun will end your wait and hopefully allow you to safely reach your goal. Best wishes as you move ahead for this highly anticipated day. I think I am as excited as you are! Anxious for your success and for your return to sea level. Thanks for the great pictures and daily updates.
Warriors took the championship tonight with a win over the Cavs. And Satoshi says, $2664.00.
Love Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/12/2017 at 9:03 pm
Babe,
Great news that the sun is out! Hope that means you will be able to move forward. Keeping my fingers and my toes crossed for you and the team!!! Miss you and love you so much!!!
xoxo
Mo
Posted by: Amanda Gunn on 6/12/2017 at 9:41 am
Congratulations team on the progress to 11,000. Big milestone! You rock!
Posted by: Ken Porrello on 6/28/2019 at 12:57 pm
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