Wow, July is here, and we are well into our summer climbing season. We have been busy guiding on Rainier, McKinley, and around the world and want to share news of our mountain adventures with you. It is an exciting time here at RMI as we expand our climbing programs to include Himalayan peaks such as Everest and Cho Oyu. A tempting slate of mountain adventures awaits. Read on, and consider joining us.              Peter Whittaker

MOUNT RAINIER  Here at home on Rainier we experienced a tremendous amount of winter snow which has contributed to excellent summer climbing conditions. While early season snow cover allowed us to ascend the Ingraham glacier, we have moved the standard route over to Disappointment Cleaver. A deep snow pack and cool temperatures have kept all routes on Mount Rainier in good condition. RMI teams have climbed on Liberty Ridge, Ptarmigan Ridge, Tahoma Glacier, Furher’s Finger, Gibraltar Ledge, and Kautz routes already this season.

July 2006 Newsletter

Mount Rainier 12,000' Emmons Glacier

INTERNATIONAL     The first half of 2006 has been busy for RMI International with expeditions to Aconcagua, Mexico’s volcanoes, and Kilimanjaro. Consider joining us on a trip the second half of this year to Russia (July), Kilimanjaro (September), Mexico and Ecuador (December), or Aconcagua (January). Check our website and click on International Trips for more information. Click here for trip dates.

Cotopaxi, Ecuador (19,348')

MOUNT McKINLEY    Ten of our twelve Denali expeditions have been completed with nine of them successful so far. Early season teams experienced colder than usual temperatures; however, clear weather and good conditions have allowed for successful ascents. We have already begun taking reservations for the 2007 season on Mount McKinley. For information on dates, guides, and pricing, click here or visit our website www.rmiguides.com

CUSTOM CLIMBS    If our international published trip dates do not suit your needs, contact our office regarding a Custom Climb. These programs allow you to choose the mountain, program date, team members and RMI guides to make your adventure a truly unique experience.

RMI EVEREST CLIMB AND BASE CAMP TREK 2007      Join us in March of 2007 for an expedition to the North side of Everest. This trip is only available to climbers with previous expedition mountaineering and high altitude (over 20,000 feet) experience. Our team, staffed by RMI guides who have previously summited Everest, will have a one to two guide to climber ratio and the best logistics and Sherpa staff available. We believe a high guide ratio of experienced guides can significantly increase your margin of safety and likelihood of success.

Reaching the summit of Mount Everest may not be one of your goals, but if you would like to experience the Himalaya, join our Everest Trek and see what the view is like from the shoulder of Everest at Advanced Base Camp (21,000 feet).

CHO OYU      If you have high altitude climbing experience on mountains like Mount McKinley or Aconcagua and are ready to take it to the next level, consider joining us on an expedition to Cho Oyu and challenge yourself on this 8,000 meter Himalayan peak. Small climbing teams, high guide ratios, and superior organization and logistics make a difference when climbing the world’s highest mountains.

North side of Mount Everest, Tibet