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RMI Guide Christina Dale checks in from the summit of Pico de Orizaba.
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Go Jenell!!!!!!
Pole Pole!!!!
Junell/Jenell power!
- Clay
Posted by: Clay Junell on 9/8/2015 at 6:30 am
Hope the summitting was grand! My sister Dori is having the time of her life and I am very proud of her! Safe travels and an easy walk down.
Posted by: Brady Wright on 9/7/2015 at 9:48 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Congratulations, I’m so glad you made it. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Love Mom
Posted by: Wendy on 7/26/2015 at 3:51 pm
Congratulations! What an awesome accomplishment
Posted by: Diane on 7/26/2015 at 1:37 pm
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Glad all is going well. We had dinner with the family tonight. We all are very excited for you.
Love
Mom and Dad
Posted by: MaryAnn and Arthur on 6/13/2015 at 6:47 pm
Hi Aunt Kim!!! Thanks for giving me a shout-out on the mountain- now I’m famous!! Good Luck with your big climb!!!
Xoxoxo
Sophia
PS I wouldn’t want to be with a bunch of boys- they may have cooties!
Posted by: Sophia Rose on 6/13/2015 at 3:29 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Shannon, so cool! Can’t wait to see all the pics! Dee is excited about the elephants! Melissa
Posted by: Melissa on 2/5/2015 at 7:59 pm
Hi Team, Sounds like an exciting day again. Would love to see all those elephants and lion so up close. Jan and Sarah can’t wait to see all the pictures and hear the stories. Enjoy your last Day! Becky
Posted by: Becky on 2/5/2015 at 7:22 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Ben Luedtke
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 9,582'
Today was a bitter sweet day for all of us. Post decent day after celebrating a successful summit push, descending 4500’ from Camp 3 to thicker air with post celebrations at base camp, and waking up in the dome tent with the team sprawled out on the floor catching up on some much need rest as well as a reset for the journey back down through the Relinchos Valley and Vacas Valley and into the comforts at Pampas de Leñas at 9582’ in total a 19 mile hike. Along the way, we saw a heard of Guanacos, a quick glimpse of the infamous poisonous tailed mouse, stopped by this mysterious spring coming out from the side of the mountain, and was able to cool down at the Fountain of Youth. A much needed reset and everyone, seems to have knocked off a couple years as the youth came out in everyone with lots of laughter and a nice reset! After the 7.5 hour trek, we as a team celebrated with cervesas, fresh fruit, juices, and a delicious BBQ to replenish the calories we consumed during the grind through group suffering. The group ended the night discussing how to properly eat hotdogs, the origins of a sandwich, and many other important topics that makes the world turn.
Time for more Andes Origen Rubia cervesas and celebrating the successful trip as well as reminiscing on what this journey meant to each one of use. It sure has been memorable and one for the books! One more four hour leg back to Los Penitentes and our expedition will come to and end when we arrive back to Mendoza, Argentina.
Back to a mad game of Farkle and hopefully a first win for me.
RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli & Team
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Aconcagua Expedition January 8, 2025
Love you Dom. Great journey. Please continue to keep yourself and the entire team safe as you return. Proud of you, Uncle Arty
Posted by: Arthur J Cifelli on 1/27/2025 at 10:14 am
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Leaving Camp at 8:15 the going gets steep right off the bat. But, as we say on Kili, pole, pole - slowly,slowly. It's a refrain we hear all the time, and is one of the secrets to summitting this 19,340' mountain. We are thankful we started out dressed lightly as this trail makes you work for every step. Luckily, the clouds overhead keep the temp pleasantly cool. The clouds also offer some protection from the high altitude sun. Approaching 12,000' we note that the giant heathers are getting smaller. The wildflowers are getting more common, with the beautiful and hearty Everlasting flowers. It's beautiful! Fun rock steps provide interesting hand and footwork. Then, magically, Shira Camp appears. Once settled lunch is announced. We're treated to potato, leek soup, French fries and sautéed herb chicken. Amazing!
Time for a siesta.
Fantastic! Lunch sounds tasty. Really enjoying these updates. Wishing you all a great next day!
Posted by: Akila Subramanian on 8/2/2023 at 6:09 pm
Congratulations team and a special shout out to my special man, Pete Crino. I love you and I’m so proud of you-and everyone on this expedition!! Mark, you were there in spirit and I imagine there will be a next time too.
Posted by: Jeanne on 8/30/2019 at 12:32 pm
Congrats are definitely in order. Now your loved ones can relax! Mom of Matt Brennan
Posted by: Janet Brennan on 7/6/2017 at 8:53 am
Congrats to everyone on the team!! Proud of you Ruben!!!
Posted by: Christina Perez on 7/5/2017 at 2:59 pm
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