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June 13, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
June 11, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
Looks like some well-deserved sun will end your wait and hopefully allow you to safely reach your goal. Best wishes as you move ahead for this highly anticipated day. I think I am as excited as you are! Anxious for your success and for your return to sea level. Thanks for the great pictures and daily updates.
Warriors took the championship tonight with a win over the Cavs. And Satoshi says, $2664.00.
Love Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/12/2017 at 9:03 pm
Babe,
Great news that the sun is out! Hope that means you will be able to move forward. Keeping my fingers and my toes crossed for you and the team!!! Miss you and love you so much!!!
xoxo
Mo
Posted by: Amanda Gunn on 6/12/2017 at 9:41 am
June 11, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
Hello Tym, Tyler, and Team,
I am ever-hopeful that you get that well-deserved break in the weather, ASAP!! This delay in your journey has to be difficult. Hang in there!! Hugs to all. And…Satoshi says $2998.34.
Love Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/11/2017 at 7:37 pm
June 10, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
There must be a break-down because I have been sending you calm, warm weather…it is obviously not arriving. There must be a large, lost package at the post office. So sorry. I will continue to try at this end and wish you all the best. Stay strong and enthusiastic.
The Cavs beat the Warriors 137-116 last night, so with the Warriors ahead at 3-1, it is back to Oakland for another game on Monday night.
And Tym, Satoshi says, $2921.00!!
Love Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/10/2017 at 8:04 pm
Matt and team,
Hanging in there. Sunny and hot in Michigan this weekend. Will send some your way. Praying weather clears up soon!! Stay safe.
Love, Mom
Posted by: Barb McAllister on 6/10/2017 at 9:18 am
June 9, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Matt,
I hope you’re well up there and that you’re getting some good use out of my favorite down slippers. Enjoy the rest of your time on the mountain and take lots of pictures. It looks amazing and I can’t wait to hear your stories.
If by chance you start to miss me… Just remember every time you look up at the moon, I too will be looking at a moon. Not the same moon, obviously, that’s impossible.
Love, Colleen
Posted by: Colleen on 6/9/2017 at 4:24 pm
Hope weather breaks real soon! We want you to come home soon! Stay safe!
Posted by: Kathy Healy on 6/9/2017 at 3:09 pm
June 8, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
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On The Map
Hi to Dear Amir and Nima and all team guide and team members,
Hoping this message finds you well. I can understand how tough it is to wait in the camp for final approach. You need to be too patient, that you are!! and keep yourself fit and safe. I don ‘t want to disappoint you but it may happen if your supplies are running rock bottom down or weather conditions are tough, your guides may decide bringing you down without going to top summing. But that’s it; at times it is the route that matters not the mere fact of reaching the goal. Stay tough, patient and safe,
Last Friday 9th of June, I climbed to Claun Bastak (CB) in Dizin area of Central Alborz, north of Tehran. CB has a height of 4300 m (we started from Dizin at 2000 m ) and when we reached summit we had the amazing view of Damavand summit, Touchal, and Alam Kuh. As it was too cold, we spent half an hour there. In the way down we had a difficult time as the route was too sharp and slippery. I have put pictures on our family account. !!
I keep my fingers crossed and pray you prevail it. But if you didn’t, don’t worry you are on the right path and on the good hands; you would be able to do it next time. Please don’t forget that it is not the goals that are important, the path towards goals are much mor fundamental and meaningful. You will accomplish it, keep your spirits and stay safe and well,
Hadi, Mitra’s father,
Posted by: Hadi on 6/10/2017 at 11:08 pm
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
Hang in there and be patient. Your time has to be coming. Keep up your spirits and know I am thinking of you here in the 90 degree lowlands of Charlotte, NC. And…Satoshi says, $2,822.00.
Love,
Mom
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/9/2017 at 3:56 pm
June 7, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Fingers crossed for clear weather and being able to push ahead at the soonest opportunity.
Go John and the rest of the team!
Posted by: SoCal Gunns on 6/8/2017 at 9:56 am
Hi Dear Amir and Hi to all team members,
Hope all is OK with you and you have a pleasant and safe climbing. You are just at it!! You are on a hard journey. Years ahead you look back and you enjoy remembering an unforgettable, amazing and exciting experience in fighting physically and spirituallly against hard rock stones in your way up. Your ascent is symbolising how you need to move forward and pass the barriers patiently and humbly but resolutely. Tomorrow morning I will be climbing Claun Bastami at 4300 meter height, beginning at 4 am and coming down in the afternoon.
Please take good care of yourself, preserve your skin from the intensity of sun and stay well!
Hadi, Mitra’s dad
Posted by: Hadi on 6/8/2017 at 6:51 am
June 6, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,000'
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
Hope that the weather subsides to a manageable level for you to proceed safely. Stay strong on this incredible adventure. Thinking of you daily. And Tym…Satoshi says $2850.00.
Love, Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/7/2017 at 5:08 am
June 4, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 17,200'
On The Map
Great progress John (and team). We can’t wait to hear your first hand account. Truly the adventure of a lifetime. We’re all so proud.
Posted by: SoCal Gunns on 6/6/2017 at 7:30 am
Amir: René told me about this latest adventure. Wow, this must be such an amazing experience (but, reading about the mountain a bit, I’m glad it’s you on the mountain and not me)! You never cease to amaze me with the goals you set and your tenacity in pursuing them. I wish you and the team a successful completion of the expedition and look forward to hearing all about it when you return! You make us proud! All the best! Martin
Posted by: Martin Fischer on 6/6/2017 at 1:04 am
June 4, 2017
Posted by: Tyler Jones, JM Gorum, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali
Elevation: 14,200'
Tym, Tyler, and Team (Otherwise know as the 3 T’s)
It is fun and exciting to read about your progress and plans, daily. The pictures are wonderful. Food sounds good. What an amazing adventure! Good luck as you move onward and ever upward. All my best as you have bigger days ahead. And Tym, Satoshi says: $2562.00.
Love Mom
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/4/2017 at 7:13 pm
Amir, Tyler, and Team,
We’re all thinking of you guys and the wonderful adventure you’re all having !
Can’t wait to hear the stories when you get back!
René
Posted by: René on 6/4/2017 at 3:27 pm
praying for a safe summit tomorrow! can’t wait for you to be home and tell all your stories.
-Alyssa Gunn
Posted by: Alyssa Gunn on 6/13/2017 at 9:48 pm
Tym, Tyler, and Team,
You all get an award for patience and persistence! My fingers are crossed for you for 48 hours of good weather. Best wishes, and thinking of all of you. GO TEAM GO!!
I hope you paid your kitty sitter until you return,Tym, or you will have two very hungry felines.
And Tym…Satoshi says, $2779.00
Love Mom and Zeppelin
Posted by: Kristi Kennelly on 6/13/2017 at 6:57 pm
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