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Looks like very good, uh- great, luck so far! Have fun.
Posted by: Cathy S. on 5/29/2015 at 10:33 am
Glad for the weather. Stay strong. Enjoying the posts.
Posted by: Patty on 5/29/2015 at 10:22 am
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Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 13,074'
Good morning!
Today we made our way from Lobuche high camp down to Pangboche. On the quiet trail down from high camp we ran into a posse of “Nepali Chickens” these shy little animals are often heard but rarely seen. We stopped and took the time to watch them move through the valley.
We stopped for lunch in Pheriche and said goodbye to the fields of yaks as we headed down valley. We all got to walk our own pace, take in the views and reflect on an incredible trip. This is one of my favorites parts of walking back to Lukla - time to breath in the thick air and feel how incredibly special these mountains are.
We made it to upper Pangboche in the early afternoon and our tea house is located right behind the monastery with views looking out to Ama Dablam. We had an early dinner because we are all still tired from our Lobuche climb! Off to bed. Tomorrow we’ll head to Namche.
RMI Guides Jess, Sam and the Lobuche Crew
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
Relax and chill! Today's main goal was resting the body for tomorrow's move to Camp 1. The team enjoyed warm naps in the tents (maybe a little too warm at times), reading books, playing cards, listening to music, and watching Netflix. The winds stayed calm all day which was a nice change from the rather windy days we have had. A highlight of the day was most certainly the dessert at dinner, a slice of cake. The flavor could not be pinpointed but is guessed at possibly lemon, coconut. Regardless of the actual flavor it was delightful. Tomorrow we leave Basecamp and the delicious dinners and desserts we have been enjoying, along with all the amenities. We will trade our plastic chairs and tables for rocks and dirt. But it also means that we are moving higher up the mountain and are that much closer to our goal.
Talk to you from our new camp tomorrow,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
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Hi Tim,
Thank you Hannah for the thorough, well written, updates. It’s been interesting and fun following the team. Sounds like everyone is healthy, and ready for the challenging days ahead!
Miss you Mountain Man, and think of you daily! Cheered, unsuccessfully, for your Seahawks.
Congrats on your great progress! One foot in front of the other.
Diane
Posted by: Diane Rollo on 1/14/2020 at 2:17 pm
Hi Sue!
Don’t forget yoga at camp one! Remember the chair getting broke! Don’t forget the happy surprise of the porters at camp 2.. the crazy great views! You’ll do great! Have fun.. we are so gonna celebrate in Ouray!
Posted by: Rhonda McCormick on 1/14/2020 at 10:57 am
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Scree...every uphill travelers worst nightmare. Today we got to see more of the mountain as we did our first carry. We left Basecamp, packs loaded up with food and fuel and made our way through the rocky terrain. The middle portion of the day looks like a cratered martian land. We weave our way around the craters to the final scree hills to camp. The last 100 feet are a butt kicker. Everyone showed determination and that they were willing to embrace the suck. After taking a well deserved break, we unloaded our packs, made are cache, and enjoyed the scenery of camp one. A couple hours of much easier downhill travel, we were back to the comforts of basecamp. The team did a fantastic job navigating the terrain and the altitude. We are looking strong and getting ready for our move. Now we will enjoy one more rest day before leaving basecamp.
Adios,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
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The terrain looks and sounds very challenging. Keep up the good work everyone!
Posted by: Heather Collins on 1/13/2020 at 12:23 pm
Hi Pops! And climbing crew!
We love hearing about your progress. Way to go! Sounds grueling, but rewarding. I’m sure it’s a great feeling at the end of the day. Know we’re with you every step of the way, but from the comfort of our couch lol. We love you Pops!
Love, Noel, Xander, and Nora
Posted by: Noel Imfeld on 1/13/2020 at 11:29 am
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Hey Sue, Jo & Robert & all,
Opera at 18K…..well….anything but Rap works I guess?
Now get up that hill!
Posted by: Russ Frederickson on 1/17/2015 at 7:53 am
Congrats all on making it to Camp 2. We will definitely be thinking of you on the 19th and hope that all have a successful summit. Giulia and I went to a great puppet show tonight called Exaltation of Larks. The puppets were amazingly lifelike…five elderly nursing home patients scaled to the size of three year olds, sitting in wheelchairs made out of crutches and stroller pieces. Maybe you had to be there, but it was amazing. Wishing you all good hiking weather. M/N
Posted by: Nancy G Hines on 1/16/2015 at 8:34 pm
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