In consideration of the services of Mountain Trip International LLC, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "MTI"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge MTI, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
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good luck up there boys. there is an ansel adams photo of denali here at the office, I think about ya’ll thru out the day wondering what your doing. ya’ll are a dangerous bunch to be sitting around idle. hope the weather will lay low for a summit. I bet ya’ll are starting to stink about now. keep up the good spirits and God bless each one of you. bullitt
Wow- it sounds like mother nature is really challenging y’all. Of course we have no doubt that y’all can face this with strength and gusto and determination.! Keep up the good work and keep your sense of humors! We are all thinking of you every moment and hoping hoping hoping.
Love to all of you -Kasey we miss you and love you!
Love from all of us down below:)
You guys are amazing! Who would have imagined a bunch of Texas firemen becoming expert ice masons! Love that you still have your sense of humor even in the most extreme circumstances. Miss you Dusty. Stay warm!
Ross this appears to be a great practice for Everest. Still counting on you and Team Hugo to touch the summit. Weather needs to give you the break you deserve. Stay strong, focused and safe. Looking forward to hearing the tales. Katia text me and said your doing great so keep going upward. Cheers, Gerard
Good luck guys! Following your climb from here in Texas and praying y’all are able to finish the climb.
Can’t imagine living up on top of the world like you have been but we are so glad your spirits are good! We are praying for you guys, all of you, and hoping tomorrow might be the day. Can’t wait to see you soon Matt.
Love you-
Melissa, Kyle, kids
“Mr Hugo” I’ve been following your trip from San Diego and it’s amazing what great spirits you have all had the entire time, especially now that you’ve been at high camp for a bit! It sounds like you guys have a great group up there. Good luck and stay warm!