Entries By ben liken
August 15, 2016
Posted by: Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 8,680'
Ben - fix the links under the photos! I click on them and they take me to a Mt. Denali expedition.
Posted by: Malcolm Butler on 8/17/2016 at 9:23 pm
August 4, 2016
Posted by: Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
This was pretty much the most fun I’ve ever had doing anything. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end, and I am happy I got to share this experience with such a great group of people. To the guides: I am thoroughly impressed by your professionalism, knowledge and patience. If I could have you guys on every climb I do going forward, I would.
Posted by: Michael Tamburello on 8/16/2016 at 8:56 am
Way to go, team. Thanks to everyone for making last week’s trip such a success.
I enjoyed meeting and getting to know all of you. Please look me up if you are ever in San Jose or Silicon Valley more generally.
Hats off to our guides for their professionalism, patience, sense of humor and motivational skills! You guys are a class act.
Posted by: Scott Henderson on 8/9/2016 at 6:36 pm
July 28, 2016
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations to everyone, especially Mario P. I can’t wait to hear about the trek and see some beautiful photos. What a great accomplishment.
Posted by: D Zabel on 7/28/2016 at 1:11 pm
Well done ... Can’t wait to hear about the trip.
Posted by: Jeff and Karen on 7/28/2016 at 9:42 am
July 22, 2016
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
I threw out my back hours after snow school and had to withdraw from the expedition. So happy for the teams summit!
Posted by: Alex on 7/22/2016 at 8:35 pm
Way to go Christy and Brian! So happy the weather was good. Have a safe trip home :)
Posted by: Krissy on 7/22/2016 at 3:49 pm
July 11, 2016
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
My son Trevor climbed w/him years. He said last night that he had been notified that David died. Is this true
Posted by: Ruthie Bohnert on 7/29/2016 at 12:25 pm
Congratulations once more, Dave. This was a tough one I bet. Great following you from a distance.
Posted by: Chuck Roberts on 7/11/2016 at 10:11 pm
July 10, 2016
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
July 9, 2016
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,200'
July 9, 2016
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 11,000'
On The Map
Wow! Impressively strong work! Tremendous congratulations to all for summiting…and, for surviving a side-hill-sled-rodeo.
Posted by: Julia on 7/9/2016 at 7:47 pm
July 8, 2016
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 20,310'
RMI Guide Dave Hahn calls in after their successful Denali summit.
On The Map
Congratulations on making it to the summit! Michael Waters, I am so excited to hear about your adventuring when you return :) I hope you logged that EarthCache @
Posted by: Megan Brown on 7/8/2016 at 10:29 pm
Was never a better feeling to hear your voice last night David, from the top of Denali! All your hard work has paid off, what an adventure you’ll have to remember for the rest of your life. Hats off to you and an obviously strong & determined Team 8, so proud for you and that moment. A huge thank you to Dave Hahn and the rest of his team for making your wish to summit this mountain a reality. His expertise & knowledge is immeasurable, how awesome is it to say you’ve summited Denali with such a respected and admired mountaineer! Now we’re all ready for you to safely travel home so we can hear all about it, love you long time!!
Posted by: Sondra Schnautz on 7/8/2016 at 9:18 pm
One year from a septuagenarian and never having participated in snow activities probably is not the most propitious period to start mountaineering, especially on Mt. Rainier. It was Theodore Roosevelt, though, who said, “... Far better is it to dare mighty things, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
Being in good physical conditioning and active all my life I decided to follow Teddy’s advice. I made it to Ingraham Flats and realized appropriately that my slower pace was a deterrent to team members’ having a successful climb. No regrets from me, though. I met wonderful professional guides who were patient and indulgent with me throughout the climb.
I am proud of those individuals who summited. I also take particular pride in cultivating a friendship with young 18 year old Kyle who impressed me deeply with his poise, maturity beyond his years, self-discipline, physical ability and love of his family of whom he spoke proudly. Go through life Kyle, spreading your wings and soaring as high as you dare to achieve mighty things as Teddy most assuredly would say to you.
RMI is a professionally run company. Its professional staffs are highly skilled mountaineers who place a premium on customer safety. While safety is their number one priority the professional guides establish prudent parameters for customers to maximize available opportunities to apply their skills for a truly memorable and amazing experience.
With Kindest of Regards,
Jerry W Doyle
Posted by: Jerry W Doyle on 8/20/2016 at 2:58 pm
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