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Elevation: 14,410'
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Hi to Jen & Mark from Uncle Ric!
Posted by: Ric Meese on 7/3/2018 at 11:16 am
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Alex, Tom and Team,
Glad to see the great progress! Hope you are having a blast….
Stay warm and be safe.
Love,
Dad
Posted by: Larry on 5/28/2018 at 8:56 am
Tommy and Alex
Wishing all great weather and summit!
Love from brooklyn
Lulu is happy and having fun
In the hood.
❤️
Aunt Elisa and Uncle Garrick
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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
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So glad you made it. The photo at the summit is great, although somewhat difficult to determine who is who. Congratulations!
Posted by: Mary Denefe on 2/12/2015 at 9:45 pm
I am betting that one of the women won the trivia contest. You go, girls!!
Posted by: Mary Beth Denefe on 2/9/2015 at 10:29 am
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Today our group woke up in Mweka Camp after a long and well-needed night of sleep. We had our last breakfast courtesy of Barking Zebra, drank too much coffee, and then began our 4,000+ foot descent to Mweka gate.
On our way down, we experienced mud of all kinds. As we slowly navigated our way down, careful not to fall or twist an ankle, we watched deft porters sprint past us, Shania Twain blaring on their speakers.
At Mweka gate, we said our final goodbye to Kilimanjaro and took one last dirty group photo.
As we ate our final Kilimanjaro lunch, Angela/Breslin (Dave still can’t tell us apart) snuck away to feed watermelon to the rogue tortoises ambling around the grounds. Our amazing porters, who kept us well fed, housed, and alive for a week, sent us off with an a cappella dance party, which forced Jay to get his hands out of his pockets.
On the bus ride back to Usa River, we were able to see Kilimanjaro in all her glory, towering well above 19,000 feet. It was hard to imagine we were at the top 24 hours ago.
Per usual, Dave provided clear instructions about what would happen next and every one of us, especially Kaleb, incorrectly remembered the details. Somehow we all made it to dinner at the Rivertrees Country Inn in one piece, smelling better and ready for safari.
The last week on Kilimanjaro was truly memorable and our group stayed positive and laughing during the rare but difficult times. We debated the pros and cons of cutting a goat hotdog-style versus hamburger-style; reveled in Dave’s many colorful and fascinating stories (“chicks on feet!”); and competed for the final bags of lemongrass tea.
Tomorrow, our group will head out for a new adventure and we’ll say goodbye to one of our own, Walt, who definitely didn’t help the government plant microchips in our brains.
As Dave would say, “well hey guys, let’s go check out some dik-diks.”
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Good luck and wishes for clear skies/sunrise. We summited a month ago, but whiteout w snow.
Jambo
Posted by: Lin Moore on 9/22/2019 at 5:33 pm
Excellent work ! I cant wait to hear all about it and see the photo’s. Awesome job guys!
T342, p.s. Did the ponytail get cut ?
Posted by: Ed Schiavi on 6/29/2017 at 11:13 am
Great job guys! Stay safe and enjoy the remainder of the trip.
Jeannine & Matthew
Posted by: Jeannine Deckers on 6/28/2017 at 10:23 am
Well done, Dylan.
Mom
Posted by: Brittany Kletter on 9/5/2018 at 5:29 am
Congratulations Michael!
The entire Garvey clan is very proud of you. We can’t wait to hear the details of your awesome adventure. To be honest, we knew if the conditions allowed, you would make it.
Dad and Mom
Posted by: Dennis and Kathy Garvey on 7/29/2018 at 5:34 pm
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