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Hello everyone. We are checking in from Kislovodsk, Russia. The team has had a tough time re-acclimatizing back into the civilized world. We re-learned what nozzle turns on the hot water and what fork to use first with our salads. Tomorrow the team flies to St. Petersburg for our final "descent" off the mountain! In the meantime, I'm going to bury my face in this cheesecake! RMI Guide J.J. Justman

Mt. Rainier: September 5th Summit!

September 5, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leon Davis

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb September 2 - 5 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. RMI Guides Brent Okita and Leon Davis and their teams were approaching the crater rim just after 7:00 a.m. The teams reported a beautiful day with warm temperatures, clear skies and no winds. They will spend some time on top enjoying the views before starting their descent to Camp Muir. After a short stop at Muir they will continue down to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's teams!

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To my guides, Leon, Nick, Cody & the whole RMI staff. Thank you for all your coaching and encouragement in making the summit possable! The RMI organization is 1st rate and made my 50th birthday wish come true with my summit on Sept 5th. A big thanks to all of you, Ed

Posted by: Edward Muranyi on 9/6/2012 at 11:08 pm

Congratulations Scott—can’t wait to hear all the chilly details. Have a great rest of trip with Hilary. She is anxiously awaiting your safe arrival. Ken and Barbara

Posted by: Barbara Kutcher on 9/5/2012 at 4:25 pm

Mt. Rainier: September 4th Summit!

September 4, 2012

Posted by: Casey Grom, Billy Nugent

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Casey Grom & Billy Nugent led the Four Day Summit Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams were approaching the crater rim just after 7 a.m. They reported clear skies, warm temperatures and very light winds. Once they begin their descent they will return to Camp Muir and then continue down to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climber teams!

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Hey David, I am SO excited for you and still almost feel I am right there with you! Maybe I’ll have to do it myself one of these days. Congratulations to you and the whole team!
All my love,
Colleen XOX

Posted by: Colleen Abbott on 9/7/2012 at 8:18 am

Congratulations, Joe and Danielle! Most blokes be playing at ten, but you now officially go to eleven. Well, it’s one louder ... isn’t it?

Posted by: Nigel Tufnel on 9/6/2012 at 10:45 am

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Back to Basecamp

September 3, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Hello from Elbrus Northside Basecamp! Our good luck with the weather has continued. Our hike down from Camp 1 was rather pleasant, other than our huge packs. We took our time and now we're relaxing and waiting for our ride back to Kislovodsk. RMI Guides JJ Justman and Seth Waterfall

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Congratulations team! Happy anniversary Rayn! I am so proud of you…now hurry up and come back home to me!

Posted by: Jessica Eddy on 9/5/2012 at 6:07 am

Good luck on your ascent, and remember that once on the top, you are only half done! listen to your guides, keep a positive attitude, and enjoy the eexperience. Prayers will be with you.

Posted by: Jimmy on 9/4/2012 at 5:11 am

Mt. Rainier: September 3rd Update

September 3, 2012

Posted by: Tyler Jones, Geoff Schellens

Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! Both Mt. Rainier teams reached the summit by the light of the moon and then the rise of the sun. What a beautiful day on top! RMI Guides Tyler Jones and Geoff Schellens radioed in with a bluebird report- light winds, blue skies and a bit chilly. The route is in excellent shape and both teams left the crater rim by 8:15 a.m.

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Way to go Brandon and Evan!! Can’t wait to hear about the journey.
XO, Linda and Eliza

Posted by: Linda Hull on 9/3/2012 at 2:39 pm

Way to go Scotty, happy b- day ;). We will meet
you at the bottom, xoxo. Siena, Chase and me

Posted by: Sheryl on 9/3/2012 at 9:09 am

Mt. Rainier: September 2nd Update

September 2, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren, Tyler Reid

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Jake Beren and Ty Reid and their summit climb teams tagged the Mt. Rainier summit this morning! The summit was enveloped by a cloud cap, which created only moderate winds and saturated (not precipitating) air. Both teams had began their descent from the crater rim at 7:30 a.m. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Scottie, I’ve been following you since the middle of the night all the way back here in Atlanta… SO EXCITED THAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM MADE THE SUMMIT!! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you!! Can’t wait to hear all about it… :)))))))—Cobe

Posted by: Coby Sillers on 9/2/2012 at 12:42 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!! Way to go! Love you Johnny :)

Posted by: Kristie Roof on 9/2/2012 at 10:00 am

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Reaches the Summit!

September 2, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 18,510'

Hey everyone it is JJ Justman and Seth Waterfall and the ENTIRE Northside Elbrus team on the summit of the highest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus at 18,510'. We have a beautiful day- sun is shining, birds are chirping, butterflies are flying. And the team just did fantastic, 100% success. We're very proud of the team. We got a little bit of work to get down hill but tell you what, the team's just doing great and we're gonna get down to camp, have a little water and go from there. Thanks for following along. And thanks for all your wishes. We will touch base one more time, just letting you know that we got down safe and sound, but everything is great on the highest mountain in Europe. Ciao for now. Update 7:55 a.m. PST: JJ called to report the team is back at Camp 1, which is off the glacier. The team is doing great and they have a lot of packing to do before the continue their descent. The team will check in again from Kislovodsk.

RMI Guide JJ Justman calls from the Mt. Elbrus summit!

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Congrats on summitting, team! Looking forward to your feet being at sea level!

Posted by: Molly Mathis on 9/3/2012 at 8:02 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the team! So proud of you Ryan!! Have a safe trip down the mountain:-)

Posted by: Cheryl Kirwan on 9/3/2012 at 12:51 pm

Mt. Rainier: September 1st Update

September 1, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Elias de Andres Martos

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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Greetings from Upstate NY. Dixon and Kevin, glad you reached the summit in one piece and hope you enjoyed.

Posted by: Dave Miller on 9/4/2012 at 11:10 am

Hi to all of you,

Congrats to all of you on a great climb to the top. A special congrats to Alex and Julie; how romantic to have a proposal at the summit during the Blue Moon. Have a safe climb down the mountain.

Love & hugs,
Lee and Ilona

Posted by: LEE & ILONA on 9/1/2012 at 4:56 pm

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Preparing for Summit Bid

September 1, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 15,300'

Hello everyone, this is J.J. Justman with the Mt. Elbrus Northside team. We are happily at high camp, getting our tents up. Seth and I have our kitchen set up and we're making water and hots for the team. It is is a beautiful day! Again, guides are a little superstitious bunch so I'm gonna knock on wood, and cross my fingers and toes, but we just have a marvelous day moving up here to high camp at 15,300'. We're just gonna settle in, relax, make a bunch of hots, some soup, a little bit of dinner, drink a little more water and then we're gonna get ready for a summit attempt tomorrow. So wish us luck, wish us good weather here on Mount Elbrus for tomorrow and hopefully will be calling you from the top with some good news. Thanks for following along and we will talk with you again soon, bye. RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Mt. Elbrus high camp.

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Mt. Rainier: August 31st Summit!

August 31, 2012

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Solveig Waterfall

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!

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the only time oil and water mix well is when shaken violently… me and my brother from another mother are just too stupid to quit!!!!ha ha ha

Posted by: brad rearden on 9/4/2012 at 7:24 pm

Mark, that is just outstanding!

Posted by: keshma saujani on 9/2/2012 at 1:37 pm