Entries from Expedition Dispatches

Elevation: 8,815'

Hey, good afternoon. This is Eric Frank and Jeremy Davis calling from the top of Forbidden Peak! We had a great climb this morning. We took off just before 6:00 a.m. and hit the top right around noon. A good climb and seems like we are the only ones up here today. We will be heading down soon. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls from the Forbidden Peak summit

Mt. Rainier: August 25th Teams Summit!

August 25, 2015

Posted by: Casey Grom, Solveig Waterfall

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning shortly after 7 am. Casey reported clear skies, light wind, and chilly--but not too cold--temperatures. The teams will spend some time on the summit before beginning their descent. We look forward to seeing them in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations!

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I just want to say thanks to everybody on the team. It was so cool to see my daughter Sarah so happy about her accomplishment! Thanks to you all! Hopefully we will meet again somewhere.

Posted by: Duane Sanders on 8/29/2015 at 2:41 pm

Congratulations to Jim, Eric, and Kevin! I’m very proud of you guys. I can’t wait to hear all about the trip. Have a safe trip down!

Posted by: Sara on 8/26/2015 at 7:08 am

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams on the Summit!

August 24, 2015

Posted by: Tyler Reid, Pete Van Deventer

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer & Tyler Reid radioed from the crater rim of Mt. Rainier at 7:04 am. Their Four Day Summit Climb Teams were going to start their descent shortly after. Tyler reported nice weather with winds from the SW and a cloud deck at approximately 8,000'. The teams will return to Camp Muir and then continue their descent to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climbers!

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Great job everyone!

Posted by: Troy Harrington on 8/25/2015 at 5:46 pm

Congratulation Pete + team…How many Rainier summits now - Gadzillion !...Regards from cornfields of IN amigo…Waltero

Posted by: Waltero Glover on 8/25/2015 at 1:37 am

Shuksan Seminar: Nugent & Team Check In from Their First Camp

August 23, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent

Hey, it's Billy here checking in on the expedition seminar here on the Sulphide Glacier on Mount Shuksan. Our team hiked up from the trail head today all the way up to the base of the glacier and put in a camp on a very, very dry Mount Shuksan. We actually camped a little higher than we normally would because the lower glacier is down to bare ice and it's impossible to dig tents platforms. We are still within our permitted zone so all is good with the National Park Service. We are hanging out, chewing on food and relaxing after a long day of hard work. I will check in tomorrow after a day of training, and let you guys know how it went. So long for now. RMI Guide Billy Nugent

RMI Guide Billy Nugent calls in from the Mount Shuksan seminar.

Mt. Baker: Blais & Team Summit!

August 23, 2015

Posted by: Zeb Blais

Elevation: 10,781'

We reached the Mt. Baker summit at 9 a.m. PST! Although we had lots of smoke from wildfires, we had clear skies at the top. Our descent is going well and we will be at the trailhead later today. RMI Guide Zeb Blais

Mt. Rainier: August 23rd Summit!

August 23, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Jake Beren

Elevation: 14,410'

The Mount Rainier Summit Climbs, led by RMI Guides Elias de Andres Martos and Jake Beren, called in at 7:38 a.m. The first teams began their descent from the crater rim at that time and the second teams followed at 7:53 a.m. The guides report a little wind from the WSW but all-in-all, good weather. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

Mt. Shuksan: Eric Frank & Team Summit!

August 22, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank

Elevation: 9,127'

Good morning everyone. This is Eric Frank calling from the top of Mount Shuksan. We just climbed the Sulphide Glacier Route. Everything is going well. We walked up in the fog yesterday and didn't have much visibility, but this morning was beautiful. We woke up to starry skies and had a nice climb up the glacier, and a great climb up the final summit pyramid. We are going to hang out for a few more minutes, and then make our way back down and rest, relax and hopefully get a nap in this afternoon. Take care. Bye. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls from the Mt. Shuksan summit!

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams on the Summit!

August 22, 2015

Posted by: Brent Okita, Geoff Schellens

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Brent Okita & Geoff Schellens led their Four Day Summit Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams were able to spend about an hour enjoying the views on the summit. They began their descent from the crater rim just before 8 am. They will return to Camp Muir to rest and repack before continuing down to Paradise. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Woohoo! Great job! You are amazing Janet Hernandez!

Posted by: Michele on 8/22/2015 at 11:47 pm

Yay Andi! Congratulations - own your moment! We love you!

Posted by: Jodie, Dan, and Elliott on 8/22/2015 at 3:17 pm

Mt. Rainier: August 20th Teams Summit

August 20, 2015

Posted by: Tyler Reid, Pete Van Deventer

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides Tyler Reid and Pete Van Deventer reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Pete reported clear skies, a light breeze, and warm temps. The teams began their descent from the summit at 8:25 am. We look forward to welcoming them in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations!

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Janet and Bett you are both amazing! I can’t wait to hear your stories!

Posted by: Mary on 8/21/2015 at 6:28 pm

Way to gooooo!!!Congratulations!

Posted by: Patti Thomas on 8/21/2015 at 2:20 pm

Sahale Mountain: Blais & Team Summit

August 19, 2015

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Robby Young