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Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, June 13, 2022 - 8:50 pm PT
Hello from 11,000' Camp!
The alarm rang, we unzipped the tent and the conditions looked great. It was time to move to a new camp! Getting to 11,000' Camp is a great milestone. Here we get to spend several nights getting ready to move higher up the mountain. Step by step we are making it higher and higher. With all our camp loaded in our packs and sleds we hit the frozen trail. A brisk morning welcomed us on our trails and soon turned into a brisk breeze. A sting to the face brought us to the sunlight. We had finally climbed out of the clouds and man is it nice to be above the clouds. This camp has more teams. We are no longer alone. It's nice to see other teams around and have energy flowing through camp. Shoveling, chopping, and eyeballing the levelness of the tent platforms leads to a good looking camp. More naps and more snacking bring us to dinner. Life is simple out here. We walk, we set up camp, we sleep, we eat, we rinse and repeat. Tomorrow we will walk back downhill to our cache and be reunited with our things. It's a great feeling getting your food back. Hopefully the weather keeps treating us well and tomorrow is a smooth day.
Talk to you all tomorrow,
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
Really fun to keep up with you guys. Also fun to watch CJ’s Garmin. Best to you all. Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Climb safe please. Praying for your good weather to continue.
Posted by: Eloise Loeffler on 6/14/2022 at 12:36 pm
RMI Guide Dave Hahn checks in from Advanced Base Camp on Mt. Everest.
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Congratulations Dan!! Want you to do this so be safe. Thinking of you. Hugs ps it got do hit here I had to start cutting my grass yesterday!
Posted by: Lauralea on 5/2/2013 at 5:21 am
congratulations to Dan on achieving a personal best in his climb. watching your progress and cheering all on in everyone’s success on this climb
Posted by: Marc Zanutto on 5/1/2013 at 2:55 pm
Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Pete Van Deventer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Good Luck James “Kingpin” Beckerich and the rest of the team! I am following your blogs and wishing you all a safe and successful summit.
Thomas “The Hammer” Goham
Posted by: Thomas Goham on 1/27/2013 at 11:56 am
Just wasting some time late at night and found your email about this trip. Don’t know if your home by now or not but look forward to hearing about it all sometime. Enjoy
Posted by: Josh Eaton on 1/26/2013 at 11:35 pm
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Posted by: Nikki Champion, Taylor Bickford, Emma Lyddan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:08 pm PT
First full rest day in the books! We spent the morning sleeping in, and having a leisurely breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and bacon. The rest of the day was filled with napping, reading, and recovering.
Tomorrow, we plan to make the move to 14,000’ camp. So we've got to tidy up, and cache any trash, extra gear, and dirty socks we don't want to bring higher up the mountain.
RMI Guide Nikki Champion and Team
So glad to hear you all and your special cargo are making your way up that spectacular mountain. Eat well, rest well and climb safely.
For the sports fans of the group, Celtics came back to beat the Warriors in game 1 last night; Nadal made it to the semis of the French Open, and the Avs are up 2-0 over the Oilers.
Posted by: T, B, H and G on 6/3/2022 at 5:36 am
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Jeff,
Sounds like its on like Donkey Kong!
Go get and get it man.
Love you,
Bro
Posted by: Chad Johnson on 1/20/2012 at 9:49 am
Wow, Jeff, moving right along!! I got butterflies when I read the agenda, I know you will do well, take care & stay calm, take in each moment, we all look forward to your stories. Luv to you, mum
Posted by: Norene on 1/17/2012 at 7:25 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
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CV & TP, merry christmas and good luck (don’t look down)... our thoughts are with you the whole lavado family…
Posted by: Lavado's on 12/26/2012 at 7:26 am
Kim and Scata families wish Dawn and the entire team an exciting climb. Keep warm and happy heart! —Mom—
Posted by: Hye Kim on 12/25/2012 at 5:00 pm
Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Seth Waterfall, Mike Uchal
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 9,200'
Way to Go John, We are sooo proud…hope you didn’t loose your hat in those white outs! It’s 84 and sunny here in MB..you’re next stomping ground..can’t wait to see you and hear all about it. Love you partner. Dr. Missy
Posted by: Melissa Patton on 6/9/2012 at 5:14 am
Hey Mr. Boicourt get tot he top already Rif meeting starts in an hour, plus George misses you!
By the looks of that weather you should have listened to me and done the Robert Trent Jone golf trail. we would be on about Bottle 10 of Goose and Juice…
great job and see ya soon…
Posted by: Chris Colangelo on 6/8/2012 at 6:13 am
Awe inspiring pictures Dave! Do y’all take altitude pills or does everyone just have great lungs?
Posted by: Mary on 4/6/2013 at 4:08 pm
Is this the James Fitch team?
Posted by: John Mack on 4/6/2013 at 1:54 pm
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