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Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
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On The Map
Great photos and updates. Very exciting to read. Cannot imagine what the team is experiencing. So much fun. Brian… would love to hear all about the experience once you get back. Best of luck for the next phase. Send photos from the summit.
Posted by: Faisal M on 5/30/2015 at 3:39 pm
THIS IS SO EXCITING.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND RENEE FOR SUMMIT DAY.
YOU ALL DESERVE THIS SUCCESS.
JORDY WILL BE FLYING OVER YOU RENEE SO HOW GOOD IS THAT HEY!!
LOVE AND LUCK TO YOU MY DARLING DAUGHTER.
ALL MY LOVE MAMA XX
Posted by: Lori on 5/30/2015 at 3:31 pm
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos checks in after a day of training with the Peru Seminar team.
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Josh Geiser
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Hello Reader,
We are writing you from lower elevation. Today we packed up our camp at 17k and made the walk down to 14k camp. Packs were feeling heavy, Legs were feeling heavy, bodies were feeling heavy. It's been a big 36hrs for the team and we are all feeling it. But with each step down we feel that much better. We are already thinking of showers and food and all the comforts we gave up to come out here. It's been a crazy ride, but we still have 2 more days Of walking strong and smart to get out safely. Fingers crossed, the weather is good enough to walk in and good enough to fly in on Saturday morning.
For now We are all looking forward to a good night’s sleep not at 17k camp.
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
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Denali Expedition June 2, 2024
Hey Hannah! You and your Team Rock!! All the best for the rest of your decent and back to town!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/22/2024 at 3:12 am
Sorry I meant can’t wait for your team to get home safely. Nana
Posted by: Judy Reed (Nana) on 6/21/2024 at 12:54 pm
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Josh Geiser
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:34 pm PDT
Hello again,
Today we enjoyed our well-deserved rest day! It started with a casual breakfast of hot drinks and blueberry pancakes. That's right folks, Our very own pancake house at 14,000'. With bellies full of pancakes, we then enjoyed lounging in our very hot tents. Letting the bodies recover and rest is Important for the big days we have in front of us. In the afternoon we fine-tuned some skills needed to go up the fixed lines and use running belays. The Team is ready and psyched to get one step closer to our goal of getting to the top and home safely.
Tomorrow, we will do our carry. Once we get the carry in, we Are in position to wait for our summit window. So once again wish us luck and send all the good weather vibes our way.
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
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Denali Expedition June 2, 2024
Hey Hannah!
Rest Strong! Eat Strong! So you all can Climb Strong!!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/15/2024 at 4:06 am
Blueberry pancakes on the high flanks of Denali sound like the best pancakes ever!
Looking forward to the update tomorrow, hope y’all made the carry to the high camp OK!
Sydni, you’re close now, you got this!
Everyone on the team, once again, stay safe and stay warm!
Posted by: Carl Healy on 6/14/2024 at 5:04 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jackson Breen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:35 pm PT
Everyone seemed to agree that last night was one of the best nights of sleep they've had. Something about a big day, hard work building camp, and the impetus to climb deep inside your bag to hide from the cold at 14,000' made for a good night. We let sun hit the tents and warm things before rousing for breakfast, then strolled back to our cache at 13,500' to retreive the rest of our food and belongings. It was a good active rest mission, stretch the legs but not work too hard. An afternoon of naps and snacks led to a quick fixed line refresher before dinner. We're happily settled in at 14,000' now with all of our stuff and looking for the next opportunity to head up for a trip along the West Buttress to 17,000' camp. That day will be another carry and cache, but we are getting closer to the goal. Everyone is psyched to be up at 14,000' where the living is good and the views endless. We'll touch base tomorrow.
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer
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Denali Expedition, May 7, 2024
This is so great! So proud, excited and inspired by the adventure and commitment from the Team!!! Just keep climbing!
Stay safe and enjoy the climb!!
XOXO
Amy and Pat
Posted by: Amy and Pat Breen on 5/19/2024 at 6:11 pm
So exciting! Even the beginning of your adventure sounds amazing. I love the read the updates. Stay safe.
Posted by: Priscilla on 5/19/2024 at 5:30 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Today we visited the famous Ngorongoro Crater, considered by many to be the eighth natural wonder of the world. The crater is roughly 100 square miles of what was once an enormous volcano similar to Kilimanjaro that erupted and collapse on its self. It is known for its abundance of animals that call the crater home with some estimates as high as 30,000 mammals.
We hit the road early with hopes of catching a few of the big cats before the heat of the day.
There were many sightings today of hyenas, zebras, wildebeest, Cape buffalo, ostrich, and countless other birds. We managed to see several lions, including one huge male very close.
We also saw a few Black Rhinos far in the distance, which have become very rare due to poaching.
We have just finished another wonderful meal here at the Plantation Lodge.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew
Thank you, Casey, Jessica, and Matias(my rope team lead) for helping me get up to Rainier! I thoroughly enjoyed your company. Big thanks again! Btw, I was so dazed yesterday I didn’t turn on my iPhone to accept Casey’s offer to airdrop transfer pictures. Please remind RMI office to send us the picture link. Take care, Donald
Posted by: Donald Chong on 8/17/2019 at 8:56 am
Thank you guides and team.
What a great experience!
Posted by: Helen COUNTRYMAN on 7/10/2019 at 1:36 pm
CONGRATULATIONS & thanks for taking care of my son
Karen
Posted by: KAREN MULLEN on 7/9/2019 at 6:22 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Taylor Bickford, Nikki Champion
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
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Sounds like our Minnesota weather. Hope it clears tomorrow.
Posted by: Kim on 6/15/2019 at 4:39 pm
Remind Brendan not to put his thumb over the camera! Love you bro.
Posted by: Alex Rowaan on 6/15/2019 at 8:18 am
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
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