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Mt. Rainier: June 16th Update

Posted by: Dan Windham | June 16, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by Dan Windham reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning! The team took advantage of the firm snow conditions offered by climbing in the wee morning hours and are making their way back through the clouds to sunny Camp Muir.  The team will descend to Paradise and return to Ashford later today.

We have a Five Day Summit Climb at Camp Muir, an Expedition Skills Seminar – Emmons beginning their time on the mountain.

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Mt. Rainier: July 5th Update

Posted by: Dan Windham, Walter Hailes | July 05, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,800'

Our Four Day Summit Climb team led by Dan Windham, and our Expedition Skills Seminar – Paradise led by Walter Hailes made it to 12,800’ but made the decision to turn back due to unstable snow conditions.  The teams have left Camp Muir and we expect them back to Rainier Basecamp in the early afternoon.

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Mt. Rainier: July 1st Summit!

Posted by: Dan Windham, Shaun Sears | July 01, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

The Mt. Rainier Four Day Summit Climbs led by Dan Windham and Shaun Sears reached the summit this morning in bluebird conditions.  The cloud layer was at 9,000’ and the summit temperature was 25 degrees with light winds.  What a spectacular day on the upper mountain!

Walter Hailes is leading the Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise.  They start out on the mountain today and will spend the next five days learning mountaineering skills and will conclude their week with a summit attempt.

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Mt. Rainier: June 27th Summit!

Posted by: Casey Grom, Dan Windham | June 27, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit

Our Four and Five Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Dan Windham and Casey Grom reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. They reported beautiful skies, but the weather was cold and a bit breezy.  Both teams are en route to Camp Muir and we expect them back at Ashford Basecamp later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s teams!

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Mt. Rainier: June 16th Update

Posted by: Win Whittaker, Dan Windham | June 16, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,500'

RMI Guides Win Whittaker and Dan Windham led the Four Day Summit Climb teams to 13,500’ this morning before deciding to turn around due to deteriorating weather conditions and increased winds.  The teams checked in from Ingraham Flats around 7:30 a.m. on their descent as the rain continued to fall.  They returned to Camp Muir to repack and hopefully dry out a bit.  At 10:00 a.m. they began their descent from Camp Muir to Paradise.

We look forward to seeing the groups at Rainier BaseCamp in a few hours.

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Mt. Rainier: June 12th Update

Posted by: Dan Windham, Seth Waterfall | June 12, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,700'

Our Five Day Summit Climb Team led by Seth Waterfall and our Four Day Summit Climb team led by Dan Windham were able to make it to the the top of Disappointment Cleaver today.  Due to weather and snow conditions the summit remained just beyond their reach.  The teams are safely back at Camp Muir and will be back at Ashford Basecamp early this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s teams on a valiant effort!

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Mt Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Technical Training at Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham, Tim Hardin, Alex Barber, Katie Bono | June 07, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

Today we are training at Camp Muir.  The weather is not cooperating with our training, but we are having fun teaching and using advanced techniques for our very advanced clientele. It is very winter like here at Camp Muir a lot of snow and a lot of wind.  Our last session will be navigation, and that will come in handy tomorrow getting down the Muir Snowfield.

JJ, Dan & the Expedition Team

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Mt. Rainier - Expedition Skills Seminar Works on Crevasse Rescue

Posted by: Dan Windham, J.J. Justman | June 06, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir led by RMI Guides J.J. Justman and Dan Windham climbed to 11,500’ feet this morning and spent several hours working on their crevasse rescue techniques.  They will continue their training tomorrow and hope to make a summit attempt if conditions allow.

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham | June 05, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

Today we started the day off with an ascent of Muir Peak while practicing proper cramponing. We concluded with some safety skills with self and team arrest. The team is enjoying the views in the sunshine and it is slowly warming up. Next on the agenda is teaching rope travel and glacial travel principles.

JJ, Dan and Team

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Mt Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham, Tim Hardin, Alex Barber, Katie Bono | June 05, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

The June 3rd Expedition Skills Seminar Team safely reached Camp Muir yesterday afternoon.  Here is a video from their ascent to Camp Muir.  The team will spend the today training at Camp Muir.

 

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