Howdy folks, this is Dave Bangert with team Das Boots. We are on the summit of North America. My rope team is consisting of Bill S. and Jeff S. I'm going to pass the phone on to Bill and let him say hello to some folks.

Hello folks, this is Bill up on top of the continent. And Barbara and William, we've made it, we're done with this mountain. Pass the word along to the mountain community and I'll pass it on to Jeff now.

This is Jeff Stryker, I want to give my love and thanks to Elaine...six years ago and has been a friend ever since; to Ron G., my best friend of 22 years and many adventures; to the Sargents; to the Whites; to the Hansons; to Barb and Jon; to all my friends and colleagues at Boeing and the Hughes hiking club. And again my love goes to my family and especially to Matthew and Andrew, you were with me every step of the way, I love you guys from Uncle Jeff. And I want to put in a good word for our guides, Dave and Brennan, outstanding job. They kept us alive and got us to the top. And also to my buddies in Das Boots, especially Dave and Dennis down in Talkeetna. Bye guys.

To our teammates, Dave and Dennis, sorry you guys couldn't be here with us. Brennan and Joe's team is coming up, he should call later.

Dara, I should be at the West Ridge by 6 o'clock on Saturday, I'll call you then babe, later.

— Dave Bangert, Alpine Ascents International Guide and MountainZone.com Correspondent