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DATE: Feb. 20, Friday

LOCATION:  Barranco Camp,  12,600

Long day.  Most went to Lava tower.  All were doing very well but the 15,000 feet at the tower gave about 4 a rough time.  They will recover tonight. Some rain and hail that gave way to clouds, enough to dry us out.  All realize now if not before, this is a significant endeavor. Thanks for the messages.  We read them in the mess tent at night.

Messages

Wess, Keep the Dream!

loflemox — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 17:30

Are all your senses working? Close your eyes, imagine the smell, the taste, the touch, and the crunching sound of a fresh Creno's BLT Pizza melting in your mouth...we have one here waiting for you when you decide to visit your friends on "this" side of the lake! Keep the Dream Wess, one step at a time! The Moxley's

Fantastic!!

shahruch — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 17:42

So glad to see the picture of all of you smiling!! Hope you're all keeping good health, we miss you and love you!!!

Kilimanjaro Climb

jkoniski — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:10

Bruce and everyone on the Ascent - May God bless you with continued health on your way to the top and on your return! Jeff Koniski at the Xerox - Webster Plant

To Wess

jodibble — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:32

Wess,
No worries here, Y is still standing, saw lots of people there last night and asked about you and send good wishes. Quinn and the boys are happy and healthy. Bonnie's sale of State Street went through! We travel to Albion tomorrow for tournament. If they play anything like they did last night they should do well, their passing and teamwork was awesome even with Ryan Curtis playing AGAINST them.
Drink lots and lots of water. Miss you. JoJo
P.S. Laura's description of BLT pizza made MY mouth water!

Wow!

Amee Raval — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:47

15,000 Feet!! Awesome!! Hope the 4 are doing better and acclimating to the altitude. You guys are looking good...take care and can't wait for the next update!

Significant endeavor

mark01@rocheste... — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:52

Hey Bruce and team-
Congrats on taking this on. Take care of each other (I know you are) and keep singing your way up the mountain. Rock on (in more ways than one)!
Mark W

hello picture is looking

alka — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:54

hello picture is looking good. rain must be little difficult but u guys will tuff it out.looking forward for the messages. u r in last leg almost done. waiting for the message to come from the top. eat, rest, smile with that u will reach ther.do prayer and remember us. love u. mom and jyoti

Awesome Batavia Boys!

cmboshe — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 18:57

Wess & John you guys are awesome for doing this. Be safe and have fun.

Carol Boshart

Alex

SteveB — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 19:30

Sounds like it's getting more and more challenging each day. Hope you can avoid wet weather for a while. Had a volunteers' luncheon yesterday and spent half the time telling everyone about your journey. Have the College Relay tonight at RCC and will continue to tell everyone what an incredible thing you are doing. Everyone in Rockland sends their love and support. Keep climbing up that mountain. Love you.
P.S. The Knicks got Tracy McGrady and now have 2 max contracts available.

Some Quotes for the day

Patrick_N — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 19:25

winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating. - DENIS WAITLEY

“I've learned that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.” - UNKNOWN

"My God - but what you people have done is remarkable!" - a crying, and previously unknown, to me, co-worker after our return in 2008

The fun really starts now folks!! Keep your feet going and let your eyes take it in...ENJOY!!

Bruce, Meg & Liz

CWilcox — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 19:48

You go guys!! Stay strong. The Barranco Wall was my favorite part of the climb and I hope you guys also love it. The 08'ers are keeping track of your journey and reliving it through you. Make sure you drink lots of water. See you on the other side of the pond.
Carroll

So excited for all of you!

Maulik — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:00

You all look great - so inspired by all of you! Keep it up!
If your legs ever get tired or your packs feel heavy, know that we're all here supporting you every step of the way! (Easy to say from down here at sea level, huh?)

John and Wess

lriter — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:03

I see puffy coats in the last photo. It must be getting chilly. Rides, remember, you have my permission to spoon Wess if you need to keep warm. It's all about survival!! Hope you are feeling well and taking in all of the sights. Love you. Liz

Lava Tower/Barranco Wall

kdavidson — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:23

Alex, Sadie, Rick et al, Jambo!
Keep pluggin' The Wall is breathtaking, ( and that's just looking up from the bottom); BUT views of waterfalls as You start gettin' up there are something else! THIS will remind You that YOU ARE INDEED on the World's Highest freestanding mountain, in case that lil lesson ever gets lost... All well back here on the Capital Homefront: FOCUS on task at hand and, again, take it ALL in!
Keith d. :-)

Sadie <3

PhilipSzrama — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:39

Just writing to say I love you and think about you every moment, can't wait to see you!

The Wall!

kwozniak — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 20:59

As you looked up that wall, as I did, it seemed too big for me to take on. It reminded me how I felt going through chemo and operation after operation - always thinking I just can't go on. But, guess what - I did it and you are too. The findings of a new study were released this week that taking a low dosage of aspirin may help women like me fight reaccurance by almost 50%. It is because of your efforts that research and awareness continue to grow. I can't tell you how proud and thankful I am for what you are doing.

Thank you Rick

kwozniak — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:03

Rick, I don't know if you remember our talk in the tent, but it was one I won't forget. It was a year ago at Karanga camp that a stopped being a survivor and became a fighter. I will always be grateful. Take care of the 10'ers, push, pull and drag their butts up that mountain like you did me!

ALmost there Yoga!

vandnayr — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:15

Looking good! One step at a time. I know you are going to make it. Take a nice picture at the summit. I have been showing your pictures to my staff here. They are also following your climb. I will forward the link to Dr. Frost too!
Damroobhai, Rajubhai and Soha! Looking Awsome in the picture!
Keep up. Sing some African songs and keep on climbing!
I like "Jambo Bwana"
Love

Vandna

Wess and John

jodibble — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:27

If it's ok with Liz it's okay with me, you two can snuggle up! Bunny says go with the "mansack" if you have to... she and her dogs are here and Wess I know how much that will warm your heart.

You can do it!!

RKR1 — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 21:36

Hey Bridge,
You were in my dream last night! Which, of course had nothing to do with your climb, but it must mean I'm thinking about you ALL the time. Take care and hang in there! I know you (all) can do it. I was just thinking of some of our favorite movie quotes, they make me smile, hopefully they will make you smile too! "It's our flaw." Love you and miss you.

Dara

pastime26 — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 22:02

When the going gets tough....etc.etc.
Remember all the "treking" through hospital halls. Remember how hard that was. You know you are a fighter. Keep up the good work.
Rose Ann checked in on you today, she's half way through chemo and doing OK. All the Sullivans are interested in your adventure and wishing you God speed.
If good thoughts could put wings on your feet, you would be at the summit
now.
Take care.
Love you.

pizza

esthert — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 22:24

Hi all.
They talk about pizza in a note above- well I remember getting french fries (not Rick cooked) but real french fries for lunch one day on the mountain and that tasted about the best food ever. Enjoy the wall and every foot step
Esther, an 08'er

Ginny Napier

rdnapier — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 23:13

Hope your doing well sounds like a long climb today. Get plenty of rest and get psyched for the summit!

Hi guys 15000ft??? amazing.

Sunil — Fri, 02/19/2010 - 23:43

Hi guys

15000ft??? amazing. Can't wait to see the pictures.
dad, see if they'll let you hit a golf ball off the top!

Liz and Meg-Hello from Rochester!

Finny — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 00:23

Thinking alot about you guys this week--can't wait to see pictures!
Meg---How's the tp situation going? LOL We miss you at work.
Who's taking care of Farmville while you're there??
The guys all miss you too. We were checking the site out this afternoon for a few minutes. :)

Enjoy and have fun.

Jackie

The Wall

Jim and Bonnie 08 — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 01:42

Jim & Bonnie Kili '08

We agree with Esther..... The Wall and beyond to the summit will remain with you for a lifetime. This is why you trained and why you committed to the "Journeys" adventure. Enjoy, we wish we were there climbing again.

Looking good

AnoopaJ — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 01:43

What a great picture. 15000 feet is impressive. You all look wonderful. Keep on trekking!

Looking good

AnoopaJ — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 01:43

What a great picture. 15000 feet is impressive. You all look wonderful. Keep on trekking!

Nice work!

alka — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 01:52

Enjoy the summit!!
Paras

All challenges are opportunities

Sona — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 03:17

Soha, DamarooMama and all...
My gosh, sounds like today was about realizing this is mother nature you're going after - but who gets to say they conquered her! So much in awe of all your doing, so impressed by each step you take. You're going to be there, right at the top, and wet or cold, dry or sweltering, you're going to have turned this incredibly challenge into an opportunity to test your will, grow your bonds, learn your perspectives, and just have fun.
Enjoy, you are all my inspiration!
Love, Sona

Damaroo, Soha, Yagneshbhai,

GP — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 03:34

Damaroo, Soha, Yagneshbhai, Rajubhai :
Great. 15000 ft. You all look good in the picture. It seems all are keeping good. You are there, wow!!!! All well here. Damaroo, P.Bhai told about your tel. You are all just about there and we are sure you will make it. Great and have fun

Love the Picture :)

shahbds — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 04:37

You all look great!!! Good luck with the rest of the climb, so very close...can't wait till you're back at the altitude we're at so we can hear all the amazing stories. Lots of love and good wishes...
Beej

Alex

Phyllis and amigas — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 04:54

There is not a day that goes by that I don't find what you do inspiring and awsome. Keep on climbing that moutain. BTW, we finally got some sun in San Miguel today.

Hello all you Fantastic Kili Klimbers

Bon — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 05:50

Hi All,

Bonnie here. Thinking of you all with Awe! Did the wall, huh! You can do anything now! Believe me, I know! A little bird told me, I wasn't expected to make it (not tellin' you who, Rick!). So, Ha! What did he know!

Just remember, Every day -- a miracle! And just in case you need it, here's my secret mantra (well, not really so secret). When the going gets tough, just repeat, to the rhythm of your feet: "I am good and I am strong." Got me to the top!

Love to you all! :)
Bon

Ginny

kwozniak — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 12:47

Ginny it was good to hear your voice. You sound strong and determined. It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and sharing this journey with you. Keep on Keepin on, babe. Love ya

Dara

kwozniak — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 12:54

I don't know if I ever told you that my sister had a kidney transplant. I was telling her about you and she was so proud to have a sister survivor on the mountain. My thoughts and prayers are with you. karen w

Meg and Liz

thomaskilimanja... — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 13:18

Hope the Baronco Wall was a Giant good time and that you are felling great. Keep climbing you can do it and remember I am right behind you. Brown chicken brown cow.

Bruce

thomaskilimanja... — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 13:20

Remember Mt Joe and how this all started. Your almost there. I love you man.
Tom and Dave

Rick

thomaskilimanja... — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 13:24

Rick hope you are doing well also and thank you for all you do for us. We take you for granted. Thank you for taking care of everyone and helping them reach there goal. You are truly remarkable.
Asante sana from all of us back home

how was your climb today?

alka — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 13:37

you are almost there!!! keep up good work we all thinking about you wish we were with you take movie plety of picture alka

Wess

cknick — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 15:31

Will you be the first Blue Devil to do this? This Pembroke Dragon has to admit that you win this one. Go GO GO!

One Step at a Time

pattylewis — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 16:32

Hi Bruce, Meg, Liz and all the Kili 10'ers. You guys are on the "Real Giant Mt.". Aren't you glad there isn't snow on this journey. Enjoy the "Wall" it was my favorite part of the trip, next to summit night. Good Luck and remember "One Step at a Time" Jack Lewis 2008

Where there is a will there is a way

rajeshshahatlanta — Sat, 02/20/2010 - 19:26

Both saha.....s and Raval... great job.. wow...15000 plus..!!!! Keep it up... and take good care of your own and others. this would not be possible by an individual...... It is truly a team work... GO PIQUA TEAM... Good Luck... Rajesh & Smita

Alex

pslocum — Sun, 02/21/2010 - 03:39

Sitting here in the Adirondacks, which seem kind of small after reading and looking at your great adventure. Go for it! You guys are like our own Olympic champs!