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Mt. Rainier: September 17th Summit!

Posted by: Eric Frank, Elias de Andres Martos | September 17, 2012
Categories: *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb September 14 - 17 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning led by RMI Guides Eric Frank and Elias de Andres Martos.  The teams reported calm winds and warm temperatures.  The sky is hazy due to the wildfires in eastern Washington.  They were able to spend some time on the summit before starting their descent around 9 am PT.  The teams will return to Camp Muir to repack and then continue their descent to Paradise.  We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s summit climb teams!

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Mt. Rainier: September 1st Update

Posted by: Brent Okita, Elias de Andres Martos | September 01, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb teams reached the top of Mt. Rainier early today, by the light of the blue moon. The guides reported good weather, the winds were decreasing, and it was cold! 

This summit climb marked RMI Guide Brent Okita’s 450th summit of Mt. Rainier!  Congratulations on your remarkable milestone!

We would also like to congratulate RMI clients Alex and Julie.  News from the summit this morning that Alex proposed to Julie and she accepted!  A special day on Mt. Rainier!

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Mt. Rainier: August 4th Update

Posted by: Paul Maier, Elias de Andres Martos, Geoff Schellens | August 04, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

Summit!  With a freezing level of 15,000’, bluebird skies and no wind, it was a great day to be on the Mt. Rainier summit! After spending some time on the summit, the Four Day Summit Climb teams began their descent at 7:45 a.m. and are trying to beat the heat as they descend to Paradise.

Congratulations to today’s Summit Climbers!

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Mt. Rainier: July 25th Summit!

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Elias de Andres Martos | July 25, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb July 22 - 25 led by RMI Guides Billy Nugent and Elias de Andres Martos reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  The team’s reported great conditions, beautiful sunshine and light winds on top of Columbia Crest today.

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons led by Tyler Reid also reached the summit this morning.  They had a spectacular climb and were spending some time on the summit before starting their descent.  The team will spend their final night on the mountain at Camp Schurman and complete their walk out to the trail head tomorrow.

RMI Guide Jake Beren and his team reached the summit of Mt. Shuksan in Washington’s North Cascades today.  The team ascended via the Fisher Chimneys route.

Congratulations to today’s summit teams!

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Mt. Rainier: July 21st Summit!

Posted by: Mike Walter, Elias de Andres Martos | July 21, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb teams led by Mike Walter and Elias de Andres Martos reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at about 8 o’clock this morning.  The teams had clear skies with a cloud deck at about 8,000’ and moderate winds.  They got to spend some time on the summit and are now making their way back to Camp Muir. 

Congratulations to today’s teams!

Also, Nana says “hi” to Nora.

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Mt. Rainier: July 15th Summit!

Posted by: Gabriel Barral, Elias de Andres Martos | July 15, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

The American Lung Association Summit Climb reached the summit this morning with lead guides Gabriel Barral and Elias de Andres Martos.  They endured wind gusts and cold temperatures on their ascent but the weather calmed down some as they began the descent from the summit.  We expect the teams to be leaving Camp Muir early afternoon.

Congratulations!

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Mt. Rainier: July 6th Summit!

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos | July 06, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Jake Beren and Elias de Andres Martos led the Four Day Summit Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.
The team was reaching the crater rim just before 8 a.m. PT.  It is a beautiful, sunny day with light to moderate winds.
The team will spend some time on top before starting their descent to Camp Muir.  They will continue down to Paradise later this afternoon.

We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s Summit Climb!

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Mt. McKinley: Jake Beren & Team - Expedition Ends

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos, Thomas Greene | June 24, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 348'

A few hours ago we were sitting on the glacier, Heartbreak Hill already a fading memory. Now we are back in Talkeetna, showered and fed and reconnecting with life off of the mountain. Our final day’s walk was truly magnificent, with the light of the solstice in full effect as we marched downhill into thicker and thicker air, gaining strength as we went despite the accumulation of many days of work and little sleep. Waiting a few hours for a flight in the warm sun in the stillness of the Southeast Fork took the title as my best airport experience ever.

Once again we are all happy and healthy, glad to return to everyone back home safely and with an excellent time with friends on The Great One.

RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Mt. McKinley: Beren & Team on Descent

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos, Thomas Greene | June 22, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'

Hello everybody this is Jake and crew at the start of the Kahiltna Glacier at 11,000’.  Today we descended from 17,000’ down to 11,000’ where we are making a camp for a few hours before trying to walk on the lower Kahiltna while it’s still frozen in the early morning.  With any luck we will be at the runway in time to catch a flight back to Talkeetna.

We hope everyone is doing very well there and trust that we are doing well here.  With what may be our last night on the mountain.  Hopefully, I didn’t jinx us and that we will be heading home soon.

So see you all then.
RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Mt. McKinley: Beren & Team Reach Summit!

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos, Thomas Greene | June 21, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount McKinley
Elevation: 20,320'

Hello, this is Jake calling from 17,000’ camp on Denali after what was an unbelievable summit day.  The team is back in camp safe and sound.  We are having some dinner before turning in for a very well earned night’s sleep.  Everybody did fantastic today, we had perfect conditions.  It was a really beautiful climb.  I’ll give a little more information after we get down.
Just know that everybody is safe after a wonderful day here in Alaska.
Alright, that is it for now.

RMI Guide Jake Beren

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