Entries from Mount Rainier

Mt. Rainier: Five Day Summit Climbs Turned Due to Weather

June 11, 2018

Posted by: Jenny Konway, Jordan Cargill

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 11,200'

The Five Day Summit Climb June 7 - 11, 2018 made their summit attempt of Mt. Rainier this morning but were turned back at 11,200ft due to poor weather and route conditions. RMI Guides Jenny Konway and Jordan Cargill reported several inches of new snow at Ingraham Flats. The teams returned safely to Camp Muir and will descend to Paradise later this morning.

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Team Turns at 13,500’

June 9, 2018

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Christina Dale

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 13,500'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Christina Dale reached High Break at 13,500' on Mt. Rainier before high winds forced the team to turn. Dave reported very strong winds and clouds above and below the them. The team has started their descent and are en route to Camp Muir.

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WOW!.... have a safe and a fabulous climb!

Posted by: Wyatt Lucy J. on 6/11/2018 at 6:48 am

I was very impressed with your leadership during our difficult situation with the storm. Thanks for a memorable and safe experience!

Posted by: Harrison Filler on 6/9/2018 at 11:44 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Reach Summit!

June 8, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Mike Haugen and Hannah McGowan led today's Four Day Summit Climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. They reported cold and windy conditions today but not enough to turn them around. They will return to Camp Muir for a quick rest and repack and then will continue down to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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A great experience climbing Mount Rainier with RMI. A great group of mountain climbers and our guides were amazing. Can’t wait to return to the Pacific North West for some more climbing in the future.

Posted by: Paul Dobrzynski on 6/12/2018 at 6:41 pm

Thomas Merrill, Cannot wait to have word of your experience!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: denise wooden on 6/8/2018 at 12:59 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs on Top!

June 7, 2018

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb June 4 - 7 reached the crater rim at 7AM PT today. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens reported a nice day with light winds. The team will enjoy the views from the summit for a bit before starting their descent. Once back at Camp Muir the teams will re-pack and continue down to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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Congrats JImmy and team! Enjoy the day and the trip down.

Posted by: Jim Wiley on 6/7/2018 at 7:59 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams On Summit

June 6, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita, Chris Ebeling

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Brent Okita radioed at 6:52 am PT as the Four Day Summit Climb teams were approaching the crater rim. Brent reported chilly temps and light winds. They will enjoy some time on the summit before starting their descent. They will return to Camp Muir and then continue to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb team!

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Absolutely amazing climb!!! Can’t say enough about RMI and to all our guides. You guys really set the tone for my passion for mountaineering. Many a climbs to come with you guys!!! Ecuador, Mexico, Denaili and many more to come!!

Congrats to my new climbing friends on the successful summit!!!

Posted by: Tanner Morrison on 6/7/2018 at 1:35 pm

Amazing Heidi!!! We are all impressed back here at zero elevation. Can’t wait to hear all about it. I hope someone is takin pictures.
Stay warm. Love Eloise, Max and Marco

Posted by: Allison on 6/6/2018 at 3:19 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Summit Climb Teams On Top

June 5, 2018

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Kel Rossiter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! At 8:45 am RMI Guide Dave Hahn radioed to say, "We are walking into the Crater Rim." The mountain has a cloud cap with some high winds and also some sunny skies. The teams will spend some time on top before starting their descent. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Congratulations, Francesca and Nick! So excited for you! Unbelievably beautiful!

Posted by: Marianne Weaver on 6/5/2018 at 9:47 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Turns at 13,500’

June 3, 2018

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Jenny Konway

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 13,500'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by Geoff Schellens and Jenny Konway turned this morning at 13,500'. The team made the call to turn around after experiencing high wind gusts on the upper mountain. They called in from about 12,300' at 7:00 AM PT and reported good views and a steady descent.

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Reach the Crater

June 2, 2018

Posted by: Steve Gately, Chris Ebeling

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb May 30 - 2 June, 2018 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. RMI Guide Steve Gately reported consistent 20 mph winds and cloudy conditions. The team will return to Camp Muir and then continue down to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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Congrats team! What an amazing accomplishment!

Posted by: Staci Ikeler on 6/3/2018 at 6:45 pm

Awesome! Wonderful! Best news I’ve had in a long time. Enjoy the descent and the memories of a life time experience together. Thank you for the blog information. It made my day for sure.

Posted by: Helen PicKell on 6/2/2018 at 1:16 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Crevasse Rescue and Ice Climbing Bonanza

May 31, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita, Jordan Cargill, JT Schmitt, Gloria Roe, Ross Morgan

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,000'

Today's mixed bag of weather didn't dampen anyone's enthusiasm to train in and around the crevasses near Camp Muir. If anything, we were all smug in the knowledge that we took advantage of fantastic weather when we could to summit and would deal with less than ideal weather for our training. Even the blisters and sore feet of the climb seemed to go away with our great night of sleep. I was impressed with how the group really learned the skills to effect a rescue of a partner from a crevasse, then jumped at the chance to get back in the hole to ice climb out. Most even got in seconds on the ice climbs. Our evening talk in the bunkhouse covered everything from altitude illness, mountain medicine, expedition life, Denali and Everest to things better left unmentioned here. I apologize in advance to all of you if your partners on this seminar come home with ambitions to climb more and bigger mountains in the future. Tomorrow, sadly, is our last day. However, a morning of training will be followed by excitement to get down off the mountain, have a beer and burger and get back to our loved ones and the comforts of home. It's been a great week and we hope to be able to climb together again sometime soon. Au revoir from Camp Muir. RMI Guide Brent Okita

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Welcome back to earth team! Can’t wait to see you Glo! Yep, it’s me again! Glo’s proud mama!

Posted by: Michelle Mom on 6/1/2018 at 1:30 am

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Mt. Rainier: Brent Okita Recaps Summit Day

May 30, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita, Jordan Cargill, JT Schmitt, Gloria Roe, Ross Morgan

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

This morning we awoke just before 2:00am hoping to take advantage of some favorable weather on the mountain. We were rewarded with an incredible morning. Calm winds and clear skies! A full moon and stars everywhere confirmed that we had made the right call to climb. Leaving just a little later than we would on a regular summit climb allowed us minimal exposure to the coldest part of the night, yet still get down before it got too darned hot out. We reached the summit just before 8:00 with no wind and the sun's rays beginning to warm us up. After an hour on top we started our descent, which our team rocked. We're all back at Muir now, relaxing in the sun or catching up on some sleep in the sleeping bags, taking a well deserved rest. But the day's not over yet. This crew is still psyched to hone their mountain skills, so later on we'll be learning about anchors, belaying and anything else they are interested in. This will get us ready for our day of crevasse rescue and ice climbing tomorrow. All for now, RMI Guides Brent Okita, Jordan Cargill, JT Schmitt, Gloria Roe, and Ross Morgan

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Hey guys, it’s Glo’s mom wishing you clear skies and safe passage all over the mountain. Miss you Glo!

Posted by: Michelle Mom on 5/30/2018 at 10:33 pm

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