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Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Kel Rossiter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Thursday, August 8, 2924 - 5:11 am PT
Hola!
We left Cusco early this morning, taking a bumpy and winding road into the heart of the Andes. We were all a little queasy from the bus ride but when we opened the door to views of Tukarway (19,499ft) and Salkantay (20,574ft) all was okay. There are no words for the feeling of being surrounded by jagged peaks with glaciers, snow and ice. The views were beyond beautiful.
After a second breakfast, we started our trek. Winding through the valley with mountains reigning above us at every turn. After a few hours we stopped for lunch. We promise not to tell you all because we want you to think we’re hardcore but we did indeed have a 3-course meal seated at a table right in the middle of the trail. Fresh avocado and vegetables, warm soup, followed by mashed potatoes and beef medallions. Okay, okay, okay. I’ll move on, but it was divine.
After lunch we had a steeper climb for a couple hours to our camp at 15,500 feet!! Right at the toe of the Salkantay Glacier. Our tents opening up to the mountain before us, we saw ice falls and avalanches cascading down the slopes. We are all exhausted after little sleep last night and our first big day on the trail.We’re tucked in now with hot water bottles and sleeping bags fully zipped - it’s likely our chilliest night of the whole trek.
Tomorrow we’ll head over Salkantay Pass at nearly 16,000 feet and then descend around the mountain to our next camp.
With tired feet and big smiles,
RMI Guides Jess, Casey and team
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Posted by: Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Lookin’ good, T-bone! Can’t wait to see you all get after it in the mountains a bit. I’m very jealous…
Posted by: Rooster on 7/18/2019 at 8:27 am
Beautiful place! Can’t wait to read the daily posts.
Posted by: Bridget Spear on 7/17/2019 at 6:03 pm
Posted by: JM Gorum, JT Schmitt, Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
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You go, Dad! Hope the knot tying is going swimmingly. Love you!!
Posted by: Jillian Ludwig on 5/31/2019 at 3:11 pm
Posted by: Walter Hailes, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,000'
On The Map
Go get em! Enjoy the views from the summit ridge on top of North America. Check out Mt Huntington and then read “Mountain of my fear” in the plane ride home.
Posted by: Tom Romary on 6/9/2018 at 7:37 am
Tyler and team, we hope you reached all of your goals today. We are looking forward to having you home soon to share all of your stories and pictures! Love and miss you! Praying for all of you, mom and dad
Posted by: donna shearburn on 6/9/2018 at 6:23 am
Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Posted by: Bridget Belliveau, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
On The Map
Snow dancing has commenced in DC!!! Fingers Crossed for you all!
Posted by: Melissa Quantock on 5/8/2015 at 7:54 am
Looks like you are enjoying beautiful weather. I will be there next week doing the same seminar. Enjoy.
Posted by: John Newland on 5/8/2015 at 6:15 am
Congratulations. Look forward to my summit attempt sometime in 2017 or late 2016.
Posted by: Kevin Stone on 5/20/2015 at 8:34 am
Congrats Liz!!!!!
Posted by: Sara on 5/18/2015 at 8:37 pm
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