- Melissa Arnot
- Alex Barber
- Gabriel Barral
- Jake Beren
- Zeb Blais
- Katie Bono
- Anne Gilbert Chase
- Sean Collon
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- Paul Edgren
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- Leah Fisher
- Eric Frank
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: Marin & Team Attempt the Summit of Mt. Francis
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 08, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
Our attempt on Mt. Francis was great.
We were making good time up the southeast ridge until conditions got really icy. We climbed a pitch of ice and then we made a group decision of turning back down.
The views, as well as the learning experience, were incredible. Now we are all back in camp enjoying a hot cup of tea.
Today we did our last seminar review and will be starting to pack for tomorrow’s flight back to Talkeetna.
Looking forward for a shower and a big salad.
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: The Team Puts Their Skills to the Test
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 07, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
Today we put what we’ve learned the last few days into action. We headed to a crevasse and practiced our rescue techniques using the complete system.
Going down in the crevasse was an incredible experience for everyone. It was written all over the team’s faces in the great photos and big smiles that made this day just fantastic.
We are going to bed early and hoping for good weather for our summit attempt to the East ridge of Mt. Francis.
Wish us luck.
All best,
RMI Guide Andres Marin
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: The Team Summits Radio Tower!
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 06, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
This place just keeps getting better and better. Today we climbed Radio Tower!!! The weather was incredible and the views just fantastic.
We climbed this peak via the southside and gained the east ridge to the top. The entire group had the chance to learn a lot and had a great time while climbing our first summit.
After a long day we are eating dinner and planning a day of ice climbing and crevasse rescue that we have in front of us.
All best,
RMI Guide Andres Marin and the Alaska Alpine Seminar
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: Marin & Team Practice Mountaineering Skills from Basecamp
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 05, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
Today we woke up with a blue skies and great temperatures, way different than what the weather was predicting.
Quickly we got ready and went for a hike to the Southeast Fork. Learning about glacier travel and the different terrain features with these incredible views is spectacular. What an environment to learn in! While at the glacier we checked our approach for Radio Tower, which we are hoping to climb tomorrow.
All and all one more great day in a beautiful place.
Everybody in the group sends a big hello, hugs and kisses to friends and family.
All the best,
RMI Guide Andres Marin and the Alaska Alpine Seminar
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: Marin & Team Help Prepare the Runway and Train at Basecamp
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 04, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Our trip just keeps getting better and better.
Today we woke up with a crispy couple of new inches of snow in one of the most beautiful places in Earth, Alaska. We enjoyed breakfast with our teammates and got ready to learn about snow anchors, belay systems and other technical systems. The weather is little stormy so we decided to stay around camp to train today.
After lunch we helped pack the bush plane runway and got to move our legs and exercise for a bit. The group is doing great and enjoy each other’s company. Tomorrow we are hoping for a good window of weather to go climb.
All best from RMI Guide Andres Marin &the Alaska Alpine seminar
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: The Team Sets Up Camp at Kahiltna Base
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 02, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 7,300'
Hello from the RMI Alaska Mountaineering Seminar – Alpine Team! The weather cooperated yesterday and we had the opportunity to fly into Basecamp. Everybody was impressed by the great views. Flying into the Alaska Range is remarkable.
Once in Basecamp we got busy setting up our camp, making dinner, and finally crawling into our tents after a long day.
Today we will be staying relatively close to camp doing some technical training. Its going to be a fun day!!!!
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Alaska Alpine Seminar: Andres Marin & Team Kick Off the Alaska Season!
Posted by: Andres Marin, Kel Rossiter, Levi Kepsel | May 01, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
The Alaska season has begun!
We all met yesterday at the airport and drove through Wasilla to pick up some food items to take on our seminar. After a great night in Talkeetna, we ate breakfast, and began organizing our equipment in preparation of flying on the glacier.
I’m glad we were so prepared. After a pretty wintry day in Talkeetna, we received news that we are clear for takeoff! We are loading the plane now. There is always the possibility that the weather may turn and we’ll be headed back to Talkeetna but for now, all systems are clear. Stay tuned…
All best,
RMI Guide Andres Marin and the Alaska Alpine Seminar.
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Mt Rainier: August 14th Summit!
Posted by: Andres Marin, Tim Hardin, Brent Okita | August 14, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Summit Climbs August 11 - 14, 2012 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams reported a beautiful day with 25-30 mph winds and clear skies. RMI Guides Brent Okita, Tim Hardin and Andres Marin started down from the crater rim with their teams around 7:30 a.m. They will return to Camp Muir and then continue their descent to Paradise later this afternoon.
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise crew moved to 9,000’ on Monday and set up camp where they will remain until Wednesday morning. They watched a beautiful sunset last night. Today the team practiced fixed line travel on a 60 degree slope and are currently hanging out in crevasses.
Congratulations to today’s Summit Climb teams!
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Mt. Rainier: August 10th Summit!
Posted by: Brent Okita, Andres Marin, J.J. Justman | August 10, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Summit Climb August 7 - 10, 2012 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Andres Marin radioed from the Columbia Crest at 7:02 a.m. The teams were enjoying clear skies, cool temperatures and a very light breeze on the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. They began their descent from the crater rim just before 8 am. The teams will return to Camp Muir for a bit before continuing to Paradise this afternoon. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today.
Congratulations to today’s teams!
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Hope Rian wasn’t too heavy for the scouts!
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Mt. Rainier: July 26th Summit!
Posted by: Casey Grom, Lindsay Mann, Ed Viesturs, Peter Whittaker, Andres Marin | July 26, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier *North Cascades
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guides Peter Whittaker and Ed Viesturs led a team of climbers to the summit of Mt. Rainier morning. The Four Day Summit Climb July 23 - 26 led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Lindsey Mann also reached the top today.
Both teams reported light winds and a beautiful day. The climbers will descend to Camp Muir and then continue down to Paradise later this afternoon.
In the North Cascades, RMI Guides Andres Marin, Eric Frank and Geoff Schellens led their team to the summit of Forbidden Peak. All team members reached the summit yesterday. They will break camp and descend to the trail head today.
Congratulations to the summit teams!
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