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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ama Dablam
Posted by: Christina Dale, Jake Beren
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Here’s to conquering the summit with a special shout out to Bube and Tim!
Posted by: Annie Hallett on 3/13/2015 at 5:28 pm
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Josh Geiser
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 8:44 pm PT
Good evening readers,
Today was a day of rest and a small excursion. After breakfast we roped up and took a short stroll to the Edge of the World. From here we can see all the way down to the Kahiltna Glacier, thousands of feet below. Everyone got there hero shots on the rock and will have their new profile picture. The rest of the day was resting and organizing and of course more chess. The weather seems to be cooperating so tomorrow we are going to move up to 17,000' Camp and try for the summit on Monday. This is when we need all the good weather vibes, the strong leg vibes, and health vibes from all you loyal readers. This is what we have been training for. This is our moment. Tonight is our last sleep before we hit it hard for the next 4-5 days. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Goodnight all.
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
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Denali Expedition June 2, 2024
So glad to hear it is going well. Shane I’m sure you’re doing well in the chess games too. Our prayers are with you and everyone involved. Good luck on your next leg of your climb.
Posted by: Sonny Digiovanna on 6/17/2024 at 7:03 am
Good luck everyone!
Posted by: Gary Nutt on 6/17/2024 at 5:40 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jackson Breen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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May 17, 2024 11:54PM PT
Today was super successful. Things were quite warm at camp and looked enticing enough to rouse everyone and start making preparations to leave.
Excitement was in the air as everyone in camp had similar thoughts - whether they were carrying or moving. Teams filtered out of camp uphill, and we made final adjustments, and then shouldered packs and headed up Motorcycle Hill.
We moved really well - caught a little breeze over the top of squirrel, then kept swinging along the polo field. It was a bit chilly again around Windy Corner, but the wind died on the other side and the oven turned on and we started pulling off layers.
We cruised into camp and set about building our home for the next several days tough work at 14,200’. Everybody is now recovering horizontally.
Tomorrow should be a much easier day, dropping back down to grab our cache and returning to camp with all our treasures.
Pete
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Denali Expedition, May 7, 2024
We are off the grid! Battling through holiday traffic as the bus was continually sprayed with celebratory foam and squirt guns, we made it beyond the hoards. Arriving at Antisana Base Camp was a welcome relief as we showed up to our private camp and pitched tents in the páramo. The mountain was out, and we caught glimpses of Cotopaxi as well. The team spent several hours learning how to rappel safely and added to our knowledge a couple more hitches.
Now we are settled into our tents, waiting for dinner. Tomorrow morning will include more training before we rest in the afternoon in preparation for our climb.
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier & Team
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Ecuador Seminar February 6, 2024
That looks so peaceful!! Rest up!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 2/14/2024 at 4:19 am
Hope the weaher held so you all could get to the summit. Good luck!!
Posted by: Phyllis Craig on 7/20/2019 at 5:20 pm
Posted by: Leon Davis, Steve Gately, Caleb Ladue
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 8,500'
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
Looks like it is going to be a good time while having a great climb.
Posted by: Kevin Stone on 6/10/2015 at 10:54 am
Sounds like a big RMI shindig. I certainly hope Pete brought his guitar for dinner entertainment purposes.
What? He left it home? Are you kidding me?
Good luck to you all.
Art Muir
Posted by: Art Muir on 6/9/2015 at 2:06 pm
On The Map
Run Forest Run! Kansas City is behind you Adrienne.
Posted by: Pat OBoyle on 1/12/2015 at 8:30 am
Congrats to you Green Bay Packers, JJ. What a hoof biter of a game!!!
~ Horatio
Posted by: Horatio on 1/12/2015 at 6:58 am
So excited for you all! Long awaited day has finally arrived!
“No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty. Whether as seen carving the lines of the mountains with glaciers, or gathering matter into stars, or planning the movements of water, or gardening - still all is Beauty!”
― John Muir
Posted by: Beverly on 11/1/2018 at 5:48 am
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