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Posted by: Hannah Smith
Categories: Guide News
Love reading your story Hannah. You are a terrific writer!
Posted by: Shannon Smith on 11/7/2018 at 1:29 pm
We are very proud of you guys especially our guy Chris! Amazing accomplishments this trip. We can’t wait to see your face.
Love,
Anna, Shelby and Sammie.
Posted by: Anna Baldwin on 6/6/2018 at 2:11 pm
Still a great accomplishment and a wise decision to trust the weather forcast
You know what they say “don’t mess with Mother Nature”
Be proud team Team Eric and Andy
Special shout out to Julie
Posted by: Tina and John on 6/6/2018 at 1:20 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
Billy Nugent calls in from 17K Camp.
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Bruce Michael and Team - we’re all crossing fingers and toes that your perseverance and weather join forces to push you to that summit soon! Tapi wants you back safe & sound too - she’s going through steak withdrawal!
Posted by: Jen on 6/29/2014 at 6:30 am
What an adventure! Hang in there and be safe - Mother Nature owes you a break soon!
Posted by: Chambos on 6/28/2014 at 6:32 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 9,600'
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Happy Father’s day dad!! I am so proud of you and so inspired by you. I keep bragging about you to all my 20-something friends just to make sure they know how cool my dad is!! I miss you, keep pushing, and I love you!!
<3 Your Dollface
Posted by: Lauren Quandt on 6/16/2014 at 11:37 am
Rafael, so very proud! Keep on pushing! Moa
Posted by: Mo Mendonca on 6/16/2014 at 8:23 am
Posted by: Seth Burns, Charlie Harrison, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
RMI Guide Seth Burns and Team were on the summit of Mt. Baker this morning. They enjoyed some great turns on the Squak glacier during their training yesterday. Their training came in handy to help them get to the summit of Mt. Baker today.
Nice work team!
Day one of our long awaited Ecuadorian adventure has officially begun. All of the grueling training with unthinkably heavy packs, sweat burned eyes and crippling soreness is finally over and world’s finest mountain climbing team is ready. It’s been a long time coming, a year at least, for this elite team from Chicago, Minneapolis, San Fransico, Philadelphia and other mountain meccas to unite.
Today in Quito, Ecuador our team took an incredible tour of this ancient city impressing the locals with powerful, athletic bus riding skills, strong gravitational resistance and uncanny focus. This is no joke. Our first stop was 20 miles north of downtown Quito at a mysterious place known as… “The Equator”. This unique place has exhibits which make water spin in opposite directions twenty feet from the painted red line, make a seemingly simple DUI test almost impossible and miraculously provide magic nails that somehow can balance an egg, the long way, on their tiny heads. Fortunately, I was able to choose who would be climbing on my rope by each person’s performance and strength. Those who got an egg diploma, didn’t fall sideways to the south and had the strongest upward pull against our guide’s superhuman strength, passed the test.
After our interactive visit to the center of the world, we flexed our bus muscles once again and proceeded 25 miles back into the heart of Quito. The entire ride we were blessed with very rare views of Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Anitsana, three of Ecuadors highest peaks, two of which we are going to climb on this trip. Thankfully I saw no fear in the eyes of my group indicating nerves of steel and complete readiness.
After two hours of enjoying grand vistas of the bustling city, visiting beautiful churches and walking the old town streets, the team made it back to the hotel, not even winded, ready for a power nap. I can’t wait to get on a mountain with them!
For now, all is well, the group is healthy and excited so we will sign off until tomorrow.
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Jessie Poquerusse
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 17,340'
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Posted by: Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Chile Ski
The journey and people are usually the best part. And better to be back safely than not at all.
Posted by: Keith on 9/21/2015 at 2:22 pm
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Lindsay Mann, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 348'
Really enjoying the expedition blog. Photos are fun! Love you, Dev!
Posted by: Anna Smith on 5/30/2015 at 10:49 am
Stoked for you, Lee Suring, and the team on this adventure. We are all very proud of you! Looking forward to more posts and to follow you all on this journey. Sending lots of love and luck to you all! :)
Posted by: Nicole Bartschi on 5/29/2015 at 9:33 am
Doug, Best of luck. miss you!!! Stay strong!
Beth, Kevin & Jenna
Posted by: Beth Rice on 12/2/2018 at 4:00 pm
We’re pulling for your success. Stay well. Mom and Dad
Posted by: Dad on 12/2/2018 at 8:25 am
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