Aconcagua: Hailes & Team Summit!
Update January 5th at 3:30 pm PT
This is the day that all the hard work, both at home and on the mountain, are for and it is always the hardest day of the trip. Thankfully, we made it to the summit and back to camp safely and in great style. With an early dinner in our bellies we will all sleep well tonight.
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers for our safety.
RMI Guide Walter Hailes
[Call from the summit audio transcription]
Hello, this is Walter from the summit of Aconcagua with our team. It's a beautiful day up here, blue skies, a little breezy- probably about 20 (mph) on the top. We did go through some pretty heavy wind down below, maybe constant 40 to 50 in some of the little saddles, but we made it! We're happy and it's sunshiny. Everybody's tired, so we're looking forward to the downhill. We'll call or send a dispatch out when we get there so you know that we arrived safely. Over and out from Aconcagua.
RMI Guide Walter Hailes calls from the Aconcagua summit
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Comments (20)
Hi Sue and team;
Keep up the good work. Following you daily!!!
Safe and fun travel!
Patty
Posted by: patty on
Way to go Colin! That is unbelievable! I can’t wait to hear all about your adventure!
Posted by: Morgan Moore on
Good job Uncle Darrin!!!
Posted by: Teo on
Darrin and the team !!! Whoo Hoo !!! Great Job !! Flash’s Aunt Kathy thinks this is Awesome!
Posted by: Kathy on
Darrin & the team. Great job! Fun to follow your trip online & can’t wait to hear about it. Careful on the way out
Posted by: Riggle on
What a wonderful accomplishment…its a wonderful team!
otherwise speechless, brava Viv and bravo men
Posted by: Carol on
To Viv and the team!!!
Well done congradulations what an accomplishment
Viv it makes research compliance “a walk in the park”
You have the “right stuff” and congradulations Walter
The best to you all and thankyou for sharing this great accomplishment with all of us.
The best to you all in the New Year
Bob
Posted by: bobcpa on
Again Bravo !!!
You have achieved something really remarkable
Kisses to Viv !
Andreas
Posted by: Andreas on
sanjai and the team….....what an accomplishment!!!!!! This is truly a world class group of people and guides that made this happen.
You all should be very proud of yourselves.
Posted by: masonbrutschy on
Colin we are so proud of you and your team! What an amazing accomplishment! It’s been incredible being able to follow you on this adventure. Congratulations everyone!
Posted by: Stevi on
We are incredibly proud of you Colin and team! This is so amazing and you should all be so proud of your accomplishment! Can’t wait till you are home and can share your story!!
Posted by: Sandy on
Congrats team!! Dan we are al so proud of you! Safe journey down and we’ll see you soon.-wendy
Posted by: Wendy kolosar on
Wow! You guys…what an awesome accomplishment! There’s no doubt you could do it Darrin,
So happy for you! :) Xo
Posted by: Robin on
Great job guys!! Wish I could have been there with you.
Posted by: Scott on
YES!! Congratulations to Darrin and team.
Posted by: Theresa & Flash on
YOU ALL DID IT so happy for all of you sounds like you had a great guide too
Posted by: huth's on
Awesome! Way to go!
Posted by: Bruce on
Congratulations !!!! to all of you
Viv we are proud of you !!!
Andreas
Posted by: Andreas on
Way to go Walt and team!
Posted by: Meredith on
Holy shit! you all are amazing!! way to go team!!!!
Posted by: Katie Dunn on