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Mexico Volcanoes: Waterfall & Team at Altzimoni Hut on Ixta

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall | February 11, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mexico
Elevation: 13,000'

13,000!  That’s our sleeping elevation tonight at the Altzimoni hut.  We started the day with the best breakfast in Mexico at the Mission Tlaxcala.  Then we drove back to the west and around Ixta, with a few pit stops along the way.  Once we reached the town of Amecameca we loaded up on water and drove to the Altzimoni hut.  After getting settled the group headed out for a light hike.  After that we made dinner and now everyone is tucked in their bunks and getting ready to move to high camp tomorrow.  We will check back in from there.

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Mexico Volcanoes: Waterfall & Team Acclimatize at La Malinche

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall | February 11, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mexico
Elevation: 14,636'

Hola!  We’re at La Malinche.  Everything was pretty smooth getting out of the city this morning and we had great views of Ixta on the drive.  Once we checked into out cabins at La Malinche we went for a great hike to acclimatize.  3.7 miles and about 3,500 feet up to a prominent ridge on the mountain.  After a few pics we reversed course and headed toward the dinner bell.  We’ll check in again tomorrow.

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

Views from the rocky summit of La Malinche. Photo: RMI Collection Looking towards Pico de Orizaba from the summit of La Malinche. Photo: RMI Collection

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Mexico Volcanoes: Waterfall & Team Arrive in Mexico City

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall | February 09, 2013
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mexico

Buenos Días!  Everyone has arrived on time in Mexico City and most importantly we’ve got all our gear.  We had our first team meeting at the hotel where we got to know each other a bit and went over the basics of the next nine days.

After that we braved the large crowd outside that has gathered for a free concert in the Zocalo.  It sure feels like the biggest city in the world tonight.  We had a great dinner just down the street at Café Tacuba, complete with a mariachi band.  A few of the guys are checking out the concert while the rest of us are back in the hotel.  We’re headed for the mountains bright and early tomorrow to start our acclimatization.

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

The team at dinner in Mexico City. Photo: Seth Waterfall

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RMI Guides Tyler Reid and Solveig Waterfall Make First Ski Descent of The Pipeline

Posted by: Tyler Reid, Solveig Waterfall | January 29, 2013
Categories: *Guide News

RMI Guides Tyler Reid and Solveig Waterfall make first ski descent of The Pipeline on Mt. Angeles in the Olympic Mountains of Washington.

Follow this link to Tyler’s blog for more exciting photos!

RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall drops in. Photo: Tyler Reid

Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir Summit!

Posted by: Brent Okita, J.J. Justman, Solveig Waterfall, Zeb Blais, Katie Bono | September 27, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

On a perfect weather day, the Expeditions Skills Seminar - Muir team called in from the top of Mt. Rainier!  RMI Guides Brent Okita and JJ Justman were happy to report 100% of the team reached the summit this morning!  After spending some time reveling in the views and taking photos, the team began their descent at 9:30 a.m.

This marks RMI’s last Mt. Rainier program for the 2012 season.  Congratulations to all the summit climbers this season that we have had the pleasure of guiding to the highest point in Washington state!

Today's climb on the Mt. Rainier Summit! Photo: Solveig Waterfall
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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir Training Up High

Posted by: Brent Okita, J.J. Justman, Solveig Waterfall, Zeb Blais, Katie Bono | September 26, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'

RMI Guides Brent Okita and J.J. Justman are leading the Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir this week.  The team hiked to Camp Muir on Monday and has spent several days training at the 10,060’ camp.  Today the team is receiving instruction on crevasse rescue techniques.  The weather has been clear with warm temperatures.  We hope the weather holds for their summit attempt tonight.

Good luck to the team!

RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall instructing the team on crevasse rescue techniques. Crevasse rescue training on Mt. Rainier. Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir training on the mountain.
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Mt. Rainier: September 6th Summit!

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Solveig Waterfall | September 06, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit

Our Four Day Summit Climb teams led by Dave Hahn and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  Dave reported clear and sunny skies with winds at about 10mph.  The teams were going to spend some time enjoying the great views before starting their descent back to Camp Muir.

Congratulations to today’s teams!

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Mt. Rainier: August 31st Summit!

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Solveig Waterfall | August 31, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

Our Mt. Rainier Summit Climb led by Billy Nugent and Solveig Waterfall reached the crater rim at 6:59 a.m. this morning.  The teams reported clear and windy skies and very cold temperatures.  Billy and Solveig radioed at 8:15 a.m. that both teams started their descent back to Camp Muir.

Congratulations to today’s summit climbers!

RMI climbers at sunrise on Mt. Rainier. An RMI team walking along the Mt. Rainier crater rim.
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Mt. Rainier: August 16th Summit!

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Adam Knoff | August 16, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb August 13 - 16, 2012, led by RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 6:30 a.m. this morning.  They reported a beautiful day on the mountain with clear skies, light wind and warm temperatures.  The team began their descent from the crater rim at 7:30 a.m. 

RMI Guide Adam Knoff and the Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise completed their six day program with a summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  The team began their descent from the top shortly after 8:00 a.m.  They will return to Camp Muir and spend some time repacking their gear before continuing their descent to Paradise later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s teams!

Team Member heading out to Mountaineering Day School Photo JJ Justman
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Mt. Rainier: August 11th Summit!

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Solveig Waterfall | August 11, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit

Our Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by Billy Nugent and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  It was a beautiful morning on the summit and the teams were able to spend some time enjoying the views.  They have started their descent back to Camp Muir and will be back at Ashford Basecamp this afternoon.

Congratulations to today’s teams!


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