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Posted by: Dave Hahn, Steve Gately, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Posted by: Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Hi Art, was reading your diary from your 1991 climb. Hope you won’t encounter the weather and frostbite like that trip. My best to Charlie and the team.
Betty
Posted by: elizabeth williams on 6/23/2015 at 5:25 am
Moving strong team! Great job - hope all the Dad’s on the team enjoyed Father’s Day on Denali!
Doug - Continue to Dance on the Dragon’s Back…
“Not all men were meant to dance with dragons”
George R.R. Martin
~Belladonna
Posted by: Belladonna on 6/22/2015 at 10:55 am
Posted by: Ben Luedtke, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
In the land of mountains, where peaks touch the sky,
We started the day, with a breakfast to try.
At Camp 1, the feast was a wondrous delight,
Eggs and bacon, oh my, a savory morning sight!
Ben burst into song, with a voice so bold,
He rapped like Eminem, stories untold!
We cheered and we clapped, with joy in our eyes,
What a way to start the day, with a musical surprise!
We packed up our gear, and set off with zest,
A 6-hour hike ahead, to Camp 2, we did our best.
Ten miles of trails, winding and steep,
But the scenery was breathtaking, our spirits did leap!
At last we arrived, at Camp 2's friendly door,
Where staff greeted us warmly, with treats galore!
Fruit and charcuterie, a mountain delight,
We savored each bite, in the warm sun's light.
But the best part of the day, the most wonderful sight,
Was seeing Aconcagua, our goal, shining so bright!
From afar, we gazed, with hearts full of cheer,
Our destination, so grand, drawing us near!
To William, Alina, and Julia, three silly little friends,
I hope you're having adventures that never end!
May your days be filled with laughter and glee,
And may your dreams be big, like the mountain we see!
RMI Climber James Loudin
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Aconcagua Expedition January 31, 2025
Posted by: Ben Luedtke, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Hello? Can anybody hear me? Maybe not, but hopefully, you are willing to read this out loud. Our climbers are counting on YOU to keep eyes and ears on our adventure as we attempt to climb the Stone Sentinel, AKA Cerro Aconcagua, here in Argentina. But don't stress, we haven't started our walkabout just yet.
Today was a day of preparations. Pack your duffle, unpack your duffle, eat some food, drink some wine, go grocery shopping, and pack your duffels again. As we complete these final preparations, we are getting more and more excited to be part of this journey and see what the mountainside really has to offer. We know it will be fun, and we know it will be challenging, and we're gonna look good doing it.
Cheers to Mendoza for being such a gracious host, but tomorrow, the real reasons we are here begin. Climbing Aconcagua begins with a three day trek to Basecamp at Plaza Argentina, so gather your loved ones for some upcoming and intense storytelling. We look forward to starting the trip and sharing it with you all every step of the way (all puns intended).
Until tomorrow, Buenas Noches.
RMI Guides Ben and Hannah & Team
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Aconcagua Expedition January 31, 2025
Today, we acclimatized at base camp. We woke up and indulged in a delicious breakfast of yogurt, fruit, pancakes, and cheese bread.
Afterwards, our amazing guides Jack and Jess took over our Grajales dome to organize our group gear into piles for each of us to carry to Camp One tomorrow. Comprised of bottles of white gas, ingredients for our mountain meals, and miscellaneous other items, us climbers packed our backpacks with our group gear and as much of our personal gear as we could muster.
In the early afternoon, all seven of us met with the base camp doctor. She assured us we were acclimatizing beautifully and ready to push on up in altitude! Many of us watched downloaded movies while lounging and napping in our tents throughout the afternoon before pre-dinner bananagrams.
Dinner was delightful, as always. Our Grajales staff Carla brought us soup, lentil and beef stew, and a s’mores-like parfait for dessert.
Packed, fed, and rested, the team is headed to bed, prepared to take on another spectacular mountain day tomorrow!
RMI Climber Anne Bradford
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Aconcagua Expedition January 18, 2025
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Hello from Tanzania,
All is well here in Tanzania and most of the team arrived late in the evening yesterday after some very long flights. It was a short and uneventful ride to our Lodge that is nestled in between Arusha and Moshi and not so far from the base of Kilimanjaro.
We had a very early morning today (3:30am) as there were several of us wanting to see the college football playoff. And so we had our first official meeting at 8am where we did a round of introductions and then discussed the upcoming program for the days ahead. We also addressed all the gear, the packing and our overall game plan for the trip.
The team spent the remainder of the day getting our gear organized, taking naps and exploring the grounds of our beautiful lodge, which is incredibly peaceful and has monkeys running around keeping us entertained.
We have just wrapped up the evening with a delicious meal and plenty of friendly conversations. Everyone is doing well and excited to hit the trail tomorrow and get a little bit of exercise.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew
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Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari January 9, 2025
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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Good effort team. I’m sorry you didn’t reach the summit, but you will forever hold the memories of this adventure!
Posted by: Katharine Miller on 7/22/2018 at 11:29 am
Sue Niezgoda. So sorry you weren’t able to make it to the summit. But also glad you are safe. Love you
Posted by: Helen Bogdon on 7/22/2018 at 7:43 am
Go Rhonda!!! Looks like fun. keep up the good work, you and the team are truly an inspiration.
Sue Mamer
Posted by: Sue Mamer on 6/30/2015 at 10:39 am
All is well in CT! Enjoy the rest day!
Posted by: Sharon on 6/30/2015 at 9:58 am
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