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Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Greetings from Tanzania.
All is well here in Tanzania and most of the team arrived late in the evening 2 days ago after some very long flights. It was a short and uneventful ride to our Lodge that is nestled in between Arusha and Moshi and not so far from the base of Kilimanjaro. The team spent the 1st day relaxing and getting adjusted to the nearly 12hr time change.
We had a leisurely morning today and had our first official meeting at 10am where we did a round of introductions and then discussed the program for the coming days ahead. We spent the remainder of the day getting our gear packed up, exploring the grounds of our Lodge, which is incredibly peaceful and has monkeys running around keeping us entertained.
We wrapped up the evening with a delicious meal and plenty of friendly conversations. Everyone is doing well and excited to hit the trail tomorrow and get a little bit of exercise.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew
Derik - sending hugs and love from your girls at home! Can’t wait to hear about the adventure and know you will rock it. Stay in the moment - its a special one - Sonal, Mom, Andrea and Maggie (oh, and your boy Lager, too!)
Posted by: Andrea, Sonal and Carolyn on 9/11/2024 at 6:44 am
Be safe Dad!! Love you so much and can’t wait to hear all about your adventure.
Posted by: Lauren Scott on 9/10/2024 at 9:52 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jackson Breen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,000'
Friday, May 24, 2024 10:51pm PDT
Things worked well for us today to get to 17,000’ Camp. The morning was relatively warm, things looked calm above finally, and everyone was excited to go somewhere new. That was true of most of camp as many guide parties all took the opportunity to bump up to high camp. It was a busy day on the fixed lines and buttress, but overall, it went pretty smoothly for us.
We were one of the first parties to arrive at 17,000’ Camp in the midafternoon, and had plenty of time to build camp while taking breaks to rest and recover up here in the thin air. We are settled in comfortably, and headed to bed shortly to wake up and see if tomorrow is our day to go for the summit!
Wish us fair weather and swift feet!
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer & Team
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Pete, Jackson and team….. you got this!! Proud, inspired and in awe of you all!! Finish the climb!
Posted by: Amy Breen on 5/25/2024 at 11:18 am
Get up that mountain Scott!!! I know you can do it! We are all rooting for your and your team!!
Posted by: Jackie Millen on 5/25/2024 at 9:16 am
Monday, February 26, 2024 - 5:20 pm PT
A long evening in La Malinche Parque Nationale cabins, late breakfast, and improved air quality revived the group, following what Dom had sold us as a “nothing conditioning stroll” on La Malinche volcano. We boarded our Sprinter van for the drive to Amecameca’s central plaza where we grazed the food stalls for lunch, and our guides bought huge jugs of water for our tent site at Ixta base camp. The Sprinter took us to our next Parque National, Ixta-Popo, where we let Hecter drive our bags up to our base camp at 13,000 feet. The couple hour walk up a trail was, this time, indeed a “stroll”. Our local guide Allen, along with our cook, Rudolpho, and porters, Ali and Alejandro, greeted us happily, and then we focused on an intense gear check and pack planning session, followed by instructions in erecting the Trango tents. Spaghetti for dinner, and several layers of down wrapped up our day. Everyone is excited to carry our heavy packs up to Ixta’s High Camp tomorrow.
RMI Climber Katherine Jankaew
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Mexico's Volcanoes February 24, 2024
We are settled in at the Cayambe hut and planning to climb tonight. It has been off and on rain and wind throughout the day, but is currently nice. We will see what we get in a few hours when my alarm goes off!
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier
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Posted by: Mike King, Nick Scott, Gloria Roe
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
This sounds like an amazing adventure! We are so proud of you and we know you can do it!
-Tom and Maggie
Writing from a Waffle House in East Kentucky
Posted by: Tom and Maggie on 12/23/2018 at 9:49 am
You guys are all amazing! This is a challenge for me to even think about your climb. Please be safe and enjoy every minute of this incredible experience.
Momma Kay
Posted by: Kay Robinson on 12/22/2018 at 8:04 am
Posted by: Leon Davis, Bridget Belliveau
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
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RMI Guide Seth Waterfall calls from the summit of Kilimanjaro.
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Sending love to Wilder, Dink, and Mary from around the kitchen table at 5020 Battery Lane.
Posted by: Thursday Night Crew on 9/4/2014 at 7:49 pm
AOSTF two dapper males suffering from mild hypoxia, diaphoretic and elevated bearings. Delivered a firm slap on spinal midline followed by repeated infusions of spirited camaraderie and best wishes. A&Ox2;: patients appear to think they are in Africa. Recommend speedy return to the squad.
Posted by: Station 26 Crew on 9/4/2014 at 6:21 pm
Mamie and Wilder, love you. Proud of you. Take courage and persevere. We believe in you. Beth
Posted by: Beth Morningstar on 9/6/2014 at 4:14 pm
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