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Entries By billy nugent


Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Begin Their Mountain Days

Thursday June 18th 9:30 pm PT Hi everybody! Billy here checking in from Kahiltna Basecamp on a gloriously sunny day. We enjoyed a big breakfast this morning in Talkeetna's Roadhouse and scooted over to the airport to confirm the fact that we'd indeed be flying first thing. A flurry of packing and final weigh-ins preceded the loading of the planes, a group photo, and a smooth departure. The great folks at K2 were really helpful and quickly delivered our team to Basecamp in two simultaneous otter flights. Next thing we knew we were on the ice and having come from summer it felt a bit abrupt but the sun was strong and kept us warm as we got accustomed to our new surroundings. We spent much of the day building our camp, organizing gear and supplies, and rigging sleds for tomorrow's departure up the hill. The team is psyched for a big adventure and ready to work hard. All for now! RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Art, let me know if you want me to post any favorite passages from Ulysses for your amusement on your climb.

Posted by: Bob Ryan on 6/19/2015 at 11:29 am

Hey Kevin! How how is the food situation going? We hope you haven’t had to dump any of it yet haha!

Posted by: Angela and Carmen on 6/19/2015 at 11:09 am


Mt. McKinley:  Nugent & Team Ready to Fly!

Thursday June 18th 10:20 a.m. RMI Guide Billy Nugent just called from Talkeetna. K2 Aviation is ready to fly the team onto Mount McKinley! Once they are settled into their first camp, Billy will check in with us from the glacier.
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Great looking team you have there ! Stay safe & brng home lots of stories!!

Posted by: Irma Ross on 6/22/2015 at 4:09 pm

great picture !

Posted by: MARK AND HELEN WALSH on 6/22/2015 at 1:46 pm


Mt. Rainier: June 14th Summit!

RMI Guide Billy Nugent and team reached the Mount Rainier summit before 7:00 a.m. The weather was already quite warm and calm winds. After spending some time on top, including the last stretch to Columbia Crest, the team began their descent at 8:25 a.m.
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It was an epic adventure. Thank you to Billy and team. You guys were amazing. Bridget was amazing to carry another team members backpack plus her own and all of you doing back to back trips to make this possible. This was a lot of work to get prepared for, but would not have been possible without your expertise!!! I am proud to say we went with RMI. A team of truly talented and amazing people. Here are some pics from the summit, plus some from the two trips Peter and I took to Camp Muir in February and May: http://www.mcsheehy.com/Places/United-States/Washington/Mt-Rainier/

Posted by: Matthew McSheehy on 6/16/2015 at 2:57 pm

Congratulations Maura and John!!! So proud of you!! HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY JOHN!!! What a day!!!!

Posted by: Ashley on 6/14/2015 at 1:45 pm


Aconcagua: Nugent Wraps Up the Expedition in Mendoza

Hi all. Billy here with the last installment from our riveting series of blog posts documenting one of this year's RMI Aconcagua expeditions. We officially wrapped up our program last evening with an amazing dinner at Francesco Barbera complete with all of the pageantry you'd expect from a fine dining experience in Argentina: cocktails, wine, delicious handmade pastas, dessert, coffee. We deserved a little luxury after so much hard work in such a harsh environment and indeed there was much rejoicing. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the team for their patience, dedication, and hard work all along the way and to thank Katrina and Billy Haas for being exceptional guides and teammates the whole trip too. I've had tons of fun and can't wait to come back next year... Til then. RMI Guide Billy Nugent
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congrat’s to Billy, Katrina, and Billy Haas ! super job to all !

Posted by: Bill Nugent on 1/31/2015 at 2:58 pm


Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Back in Mendoza

Yeah! We made it off the trail today and after a quick lunch and a semi-successful sage sauce recipe aquisition in Penitentes we loaded all of our duffels onto the van and hit the road for Mendoza. We got into town around 5:30 or 6, checked into the hotel, and finally got those showers we´ve been dreaming of for so many weeks. Our sunburned, dirty faces definitely make us stand out among the normal people of the city but what can you really do? We´re headed out for a brew pub and a casual dinner tonight before we have our official celebratory dinner tomorrow night at a fancier restaurant. I´ll check in one more time tomorrow evening to officially wrap the expedition up. Ciao, headed for some cervezas... RMI Guide Billy Nugent & Team
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So, Glen, you are back on semiI level ground.  Havel a good meal and shower, bet that feels good.  Have a safe trip back home.  See ya soon!

Posted by: John and Kathy on 1/30/2015 at 6:23 pm


Aconcagua: Nugent & Team are Back at Basecamp

Well, we made it back to Basecamp. Big loads and tired feet made for a tough day but we were greeted at Basecamp last night by a spread of snacks and cold drinks, but more importantly, hugs and congratulations from Anita and Grizzelda the Basecamp managers. We dined on steaks and real salad and vegetables which were absolutely delicious after over a week of mountain food. This morning we woke up had a quick breakfast before readying the mule loads and are now about to hit the dusty trail for Pampa de Leñas. The herrieros will be preparing a traditional asado there for us tonight but I anticipate that we´ll be out of touch for the evening because it´s hard for the satellite phone to stay connected down there. The canyon walls are just too narrow. The long march home continues... RMI Guide Billy Nugent & Team
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Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Summit!

12:45 pm PT Billy called the RMI Office from Camp Cholera: Everyone is safe and sound. We will stay here tonight and descend to Plaza Argentina tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for all the blog comments and congratulations! 8:48 am PT Hey there, it's Billy Nugent of the team El equipo de dos Guillermos, checking in from the summit of Aconcagua. I'm up here right now with six climbers and three guides, 22,800-something feet. So what do you guys think? [Team cheers!] As you can tell a happy but tired bunch. Everyone is doing extremely well. We are definitely winded up here at extremely high altitude. We'll give you guys a jingle when we are headed back into our high camp at Plaza Cholera. Other shout-outs. [Brief loss of transmission] Carter, Walker, and mom I love you guys so much. Thank you for everything. Erica, Thurston, Bella, Brent, Ally, Christian, everyone. We made it! Hurrah! Hey guys, it's Lindsay, I made it. Thank you so much for the support and love. Love you guys. See you when I get back. Tanya, Benjamin, and Abby- love you and I'll see you all soon. Kathy, Kelsey, Eric, Ailie- I love you. I'm on the top of Aconcagua- woohoo! Jerry and Rhonda, John and Kathy- thanks for the support. I'll be seeing you soon. Babs and Phil- much love from Katrina. That's all I got unless Haas has something. I love you mom and dad [from Billy Haas]. Sorry mom and dad, love you guys too. Signing out. We'll call you from high camp. RMI Guide Billy Nugent


RMI Guide Billy Nugent and team call in from the Aconcagua summit!

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Hey Glen congratulations you made it! Fridolin

Posted by: Fridolin on 1/28/2015 at 2:52 pm

Gerald
Sorry just had to post… We are just so proud:))) sounds like an amazing team… can’t wait to hear about it all. Sleep well under the stars.  Xx

Posted by: Aliki on 1/27/2015 at 4:47 pm


Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Move to High Camp

Hey everybody. It's Billy calling in from Camp Cholera at19,600 feet here on the side of Aconcagua. We're all settled into camp and melting snow, filling water bottles right now. We are looking forward to dinner and early to bed tonight. Hopefully take a crack at the summit tomorrow. Right now the weather is partly cloudy and just a gentle breeze. Things are pretty nice, other than the fact that camp is bone, bone dry. We have to hike almost 20 minutes out of camp to fill garbage bags full of snow and bring them back just to fill water bottles. Other than that nuisance, things are going well, the teams in great spirits and hopefully that weather forecast holds true and we have a perfect day tomorrow. We'll check in again during the day and let you know how it's going. All for now, bye. RMI Guide Billy Nugent


RMI Guide Billy Nugent calls in from Aconcagua High Camp.

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Looks gorgeous there - cannot wait to hear how the ascent goes

xo
Sasha

Posted by: sasha hogan on 1/26/2015 at 10:55 am

Lucy, Corell and the whole team- good luck tomorrow and let the force be with you! So proud of those Team Waki girls!

Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on 1/26/2015 at 7:39 am


Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Settled Into Camp 2

Wulp... Here we are settled in to camp up here at Aconcagua Camp 2 at over 18,000ft enjoying beautifully clear skies and a nice gentle breeze. Haas and Katrina are outside whipping up a tasty meal and hanging out with the team enjoying the afternoon. Not much else to report... The team is in great spirits and hoping for this great weather to hold! Til tomorrow, RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Glen, the scenery gets better as you guys climb higher and higher.  We hope the weather holds good for your next two legs of the journey.  At night, I bet the sky is beautiful and full of stars!  Have a good rest then onward….

Posted by: John and Kathy Papile on 1/24/2015 at 8:11 am

Glen, mi amor, have you been doing some star gazing?  I bet the stars are so beautiful.  It snowed this morning in Texas and has been really cold. It’s been clearing this evening and the stars are bright.  Miss you lots.  Love, Katalina

Posted by: Katalina on 1/23/2015 at 5:56 pm


Aconcagua: Nugent and team Rest at Camp 1

Aaah, the rest day. El equipo de dos Guillermos is sun bathing, snacking on turkey jerky and guacamole, and letting our minds and legs recover from the carry yesterday. The team is in great spirits today, and since we have some extra time, we thought we'd have every climber give their own little shout out! Here it goes: Glen: Mi carino. Te quiero. Abrozos y besos. Lindsay: I'm feeling great and miss you all! Guess which limerick was mine? Gerald: Missing me yet lol. Missing you! Charlotte, good luck Saturday. Lucy: I miss you all and love you all so much. Walker, have you heard?! Floyd: Feelin' great. Working hard at resting and sitting still. Tanya, hope you're feeling better. Miss you all and see you soon! Corell: Feeling fine, weather is nice. Miss you all! Hope the hunting trip was good and the Eagle Scout manual is progressing. Thurston, remember to study! Love to everyone. RMI Guide Billy Nugent & Team
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What a treat to get personal notes with today’s update. I’m recovering, and the kids and I wish you all the best on the rest of your journey. XOXO

Posted by: Tanya on 1/23/2015 at 3:58 pm

Corell - Thurston stayed in Arkansas and got a job at Mack’s Prairie Wings selling AR-15s. Says he has found his true calling in life. I am going to sit in for him on his Eagle board and try to do his homework, though the math may be challenging. We just had long addition and subtraction when I went to school. Those ice formations in the picture look really cool - like terra cotta warriors of penguins, or midgets in the Klan, right? Love you!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Thurston on 1/23/2015 at 3:42 pm

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