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Jake Beren calls in from Mexico.
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Hi Tommy! Thinking of you :) One foot in front of the other all the way to the summit! Stay strong! Can’t wait to hear all about it when you arrive home. Have fun and be safe! Good luck tomorrow! Sending love and support from MN! Miss you!
Posted by: Lizzie on 6/22/2014 at 8:00 pm
Hi Shobita and Team,
It looks like your goal is getting closer. That’s a nice picture of the summit. It looks like you’ll have good weather for the summit. Stay strong!
Posted by: randy shetter on 6/22/2014 at 8:17 am
Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 11,300'
“We look like a bag of skittles,” Jenell said as we started our morning leaving Phakding.
It had rained all night and the colors surrounding the Dudh Khosi River were saturated. Amongst them our bright rain shell jackets and pants seemed especially loud.
Did we stop at the bakery just a few minutes outside our teahouse? Yes. Yes, of course we did! Pockets filled with pastries we made our way to the base of the Namche hill. It stayed cloudy and drizzled on us as we officially entered Sagarmatha National Park and soon took a quick break for lunch. The drizzle turned to a full-on rain as we stood at the base of the hill looking up at the Hillary Bridge. We got in formation, one step, and then another right behind the person in front of us. Taking deep breaths and climbing steadily. The rain didn’t let up and the mud was epic but this team stayed positive and many laughs were had along the way. We stood to the side of the trail as the train of mules slipped and slid their way past us. We listened for their bells to know when they were coming. The rain turned to a quiet snow as we hummed along those final few hundred vertical feet to Namche.
Namche Bazaar, the city on a hill. Somehow made even more magical covered in a dusting of fresh snow. What a place! We climbed a little higher through town to our teahouse, Camp de Base, and were greeted with big pots of hot chocolate and popcorn. What a day!
One of our Sherpa guides, Dawa, said to me this evening, “this is a strong team” and I couldn’t agree more. Conditions were tough on an already hard day and everybody absolutely crushed it. We are one step closer to our goal but very much looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.
RMI Guides Jess, Sam and team
P.S. Diane, we miss you!
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Congrats team! Chris, we miss you and can’t wait to see all the photos! Love you
Posted by: Kristen B on 9/16/2019 at 11:10 pm
Congratulations Kristopher! We are so excited and proud of you. We can’t wait to see your pictures of this extreme adventure! Mom and Dad
Posted by: Sheri Johnson on 9/13/2019 at 3:28 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Praying for each of you on your safe return, and what sounds like some much needed sleep at night. Hurry home Matt B and the rest of the team!!
Posted by: Holly Mitchell on 12/19/2018 at 3:23 am
Hey Dave , Ive been following along everyday. You are all Awesome! Just wondering what is the temp at base camp?
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 12/19/2018 at 3:09 am
Posted by: Mike King, Ben Ammon, JT Schmitt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 20,310'
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Great work from the whole team.
Special shout out to Ben Ammon.
Posted by: Kevin Pilloud on 6/25/2018 at 7:45 am
Awesome work to the whole team!! We have done our best to follow the hike and send good vibes to Alex and the team. Make it back safe so we can hear about the adventure ~ Matt & Malin
Posted by: Matthew A Lewis on 6/24/2018 at 6:53 pm
Posted by: Mike King, Jenny Konway, Nick Scott
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
Hola Dawn! It looks so pretty and peaceful where you are! Wow you even get pizza and a shower! I hope you are enjoying every minute of this great adventure! ☻-☻ kim
Posted by: Kim on 1/27/2018 at 4:16 am
Steve- Looks beautiful and exciting so far! Wishing you continuing good weather and success as you continue on. Miss and love you.
Posted by: Tania on 1/26/2018 at 9:06 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori ! Go Dori !
Posted by: Laurie on 9/5/2015 at 9:45 am
Yay Jenell!! Hope everyone stays safe.
Posted by: Leisa on 9/5/2015 at 8:12 am
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