VFTT's Rainier crew on the summit!

[alpinista]

Everyone: Just got a phone call from SherpaK atop Mt. Rainier. Talk about sounding as though he's floating on Cloud Nine!

On the summit are: SherpaK, Jay, Guinness, Yvon, TMax, Arm, Skimom, ClimbHigh, NotDuck (?) and Giggy. SirEdmund summitted yesterday. Three have turned back but are in good shape: Seema, MarkO and Daxs.

It didn't sound windy from the phone reception, but we kept the conversation very short. After all, they do have to make it back down.

SherpaK says hello to everyone and sends his love.

Wahoo!!!

 

[GeorgeFitch]

That's very good news. Congratulations to all!

 

[bobandgeri]

Congrats to all! They are living a dream.

 

[mtnmama]

Wow!!!!

I have been waiting all day to hear the good news. I'm so
glad everyone is ok. They have got to be so pumped.
Can't wait to hear their stories.

 

[Mad Townie]

Hooraaaayyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ADK4Life]

What ascent route did the group follow?

 

[carole]

Thanks alpinista!! Wow, sometimes I love this internet thing!! Congratulations to them.

 

[Gris]

Ha! I KNEW Sherp would make it unless the weather gods intervened. Dude's a rock. Slow and steady carries the day.

 

[poison ivy]

Awesome!! I can't wait to read all the trip reports!

- Ivy

 

[David Metsky]

Kickass!

-dave-

 

[Mark Driscoll]

Great. Now all we need are photos and a trip report!!

 

[MEB]

Whoo-hoo!

Thanks for the update alpinista!! This is great news! I can't wait to hear all about it!

-MEB

 

[MichaelJ]

W00t!!!

Awesome!

Now bring 'em home, buy 'em beer, and post up some pictures!!!

 

[injektilo]

Excellent news! This should be one hell of a trip report.

 

[Mr. X]

I'll be sure to make a Miller High Life toast in their absence at 4:20

 

[dr_wu002]

It didn't sound windy from the phone reception, but we kept the conversation very short. After all, they do have to make it back down.

Could you hear a helicopter in the background? Nah, that Sherpa might be slow but he is steady. I'm sure they've had a great hike! Hopefully the down part goes well for them.

-Dr. Wu

 

[sapblatt]

awesome, totally awesome!

 

[ADK4Life]

Due to work schedules I feel 4:20 should be moved to 6:30!

 

[Mr. X]

Due to work schedules I feel 4:20 should be moved to 6:30!

Agreed! 6:30 it is!

 

[percious]

Congrats to all!

-percious