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Posted by: Billy Nugent, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Ben Luedtke
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 19,600'
Hello darkness my only friend.
Today I woke up feeling it the hardest. Tossed and turned all night, couldn’t breathe through my nose, and headaches was part of the nightly routine. Our modern motivation to obtain charging stations was first of the list. Battling all of the other climbers only to find out that there wasn’t any electricity. Soon after, Ben arrived with spam and bread.. the only way to start your day proper.
After breakfast, we decommissioned our camp with high hopes for Camp 3 at 19,600.’ It was a slow and steady pace to the top with breathing techniques that would only be found in a yoga class. We arrived to our new home around 2 pm and were greeted with stunning views all around. Our group quickly got to work to stake our claim and raise our tents.
After some nice R&R, we ate our mountain house meals to fuel ourselves for our biggest and main objective of the trip… an Aconcagua summit. So sleep tight everyone our job is not done yet. We hope to have dreams of celebrations back at base camp and home with family and friends. In the words of Lion King, “can you feel the love tonight.”
RMI Climber Ethan Pickett
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Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
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On The Map
Hi to Dear Amir and Nima and all team guide and team members,
Hoping this message finds you well. I can understand how tough it is to wait in the camp for final approach. You need to be too patient, that you are!! and keep yourself fit and safe. I don ‘t want to disappoint you but it may happen if your supplies are running rock bottom down or weather conditions are tough, your guides may decide bringing you down without going to top summing. But that’s it; at times it is the route that matters not the mere fact of reaching the goal. Stay tough, patient and safe,
Last Friday 9th of June, I climbed to Claun Bastak (CB) in Dizin area of Central Alborz, north of Tehran. CB has a height of 4300 m (we started from Dizin at 2000 m ) and when we reached summit we had the amazing view of Damavand summit, Touchal, and Alam Kuh. As it was too cold, we spent half an hour there. In the way down we had a difficult time as the route was too sharp and slippery. I have put pictures on our family account. !!
I keep my fingers crossed and pray you prevail it. But if you didn’t, don’t worry you are on the right path and on the good hands; you would be able to do it next time. Please don’t forget that it is not the goals that are important, the path towards goals are much mor fundamental and meaningful. You will accomplish it, keep your spirits and stay safe and well,
Hadi, Mitra’s father,
Posted by: Hadi on 6/10/2017 at 11:08 pm
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
Hang in there and be patient. Your time has to be coming. Keep up your spirits and know I am thinking of you here in the 90 degree lowlands of Charlotte, NC. And…Satoshi says, $2,822.00.
Love,
Mom
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/9/2017 at 3:56 pm
On The Map
Keep up the good work, Kalin and Emily…and all!
Posted by: Tom McKenna on 2/11/2015 at 10:23 pm
Emily, Trevor and Kalin:
I hope that your volcanoe mountain climbing is a lot of fun,
Love, Mark
Posted by: Mark Anderson on 2/7/2015 at 9:45 pm
On The Map
Wishing the team well on this climb. Rest up when you can and make the most of the good weather which is sure to come. Best of luck, Peter
Posted by: Peter Williamson on 6/24/2014 at 8:07 pm
Adam and crew, stay warm and Adam your Uncle’s Jeff and Paul and Grandpa Gordie all say good luck as well. Be safe!
Posted by: Kris Bowdtich Kirschhoffer on 6/24/2014 at 5:35 am
Posted by: Mike King, Avery Parrinello, Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Sounds like a great adventure and challenge! Enjoy. Joe Parrinello
Posted by: Joe Parrinello on 6/12/2019 at 8:58 am
By God thats a lot of snow! Let’s go birkan!
Posted by: AlexK on 6/11/2019 at 11:29 am
On The Map
Congratulations on summiting Kiliminjaro!! That makes for a great birthday and how lucky am I
to get the phone call from the summit!! Can’t wait to talk to you, enjoy the climb down.
Megan
Posted by: Megan Martin on 9/9/2018 at 6:12 am
Wow! Great work…. I’m better at home in the Florida Keys with maximum elevation 12 feet :) Take it to the top Alysia, Emily and gang!
Posted by: Sandy Moret on 9/8/2018 at 6:13 am
Posted by: Casey Grom, Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek
Elevation: 13,950'
Hey Mountaineers! Love the pictures, keep them coming! I’n getting in shape just thinking about the challenge you have had. Stay strong, positive and reach for the stars! Hugs waiting back home!!
Posted by: Mary Lou Quandt on 6/18/2014 at 8:40 pm
Hot off the press, the PTO has canceled the Redskins Trademark registration. Do you guys still have those authentic jackets? If upheld on appeal, their worth will be the shipping cost :-)
Posted by: Jen on 6/18/2014 at 12:55 pm
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