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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team Finish Their Trip in Russia

July 30, 2013

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

It was a great day here in St. Pete's! We started the day with a walking tour of this beautiful city led by our wonderful local guide Natasha. She took us to the major sites and enlightened us to the 300 years of this city's history. We took a short break where some folks did a little exploring on there own, and others headed to the famous Hermitage where we learned that if someone spent one minute at every piece of art, it would take 8 years to view it all! Needless to say, we saw only a fraction of it. Later in the evening the team headed out on a final tour of this majestic city by boat. We spent an hour touring the city from its many canals, which was a great way to wrap up our trip. It's been a wonderful adventure with a great team. We are all thankful for the great weather we've had, but are looking forward to getting back home. Missing all of our families and most of our friends. See ya soon! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

Mt. Rainier: Paradise Glacier Seminar Checks in from Camp 1

July 30, 2013

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Leah Fisher

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

A beautiful but smoky morning at our first camp on the Paradise Glacier. Yesterday the team did great getting here. Today we move camp to 8,500 feet on the Cowlitz Glacier where we will spend the next few days training before our summit attempt. RMI Guide Adam Knoff

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Hey Eric, congratulations and way to go! You and your family never cease to amaze me with your multi-talentm. Very impressed, very inspiring!

Kimi and your team at MS

Posted by: Kimi Sato on 8/7/2013 at 8:02 am

Go Lew. I see your toe sticking out of that tent. Make sure you eat your veggies. Guess your singing “Climb the Highest Mountain”.

Posted by: Uncle Jake on 8/1/2013 at 8:28 am

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Hike Through the Lush Rainforest

July 30, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 9,800'

Today we traveled to the entrance of the Kilimanjaro National Park at the Machame Gate. We registered as a team and began climbing up from 5,900 feet. We left the Cultivation Zone, where bananas and coffee plants grow and we made our way through the Forest Zone. It's lush rainforest made a beautiful day walking in the cool mist. We kept our eyes out for the occasional Colobus monkeys in the canopy above but we only heard their screeching love songs. Approaching camp at 9,800 feet, we entered the Giant Heather of the Heather and Mooreland Zone. Some of the heather grows over 30 feet tall. We are now sitting in our dining tent eating popcorn, drinking tea and relaxing. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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This looks so cool! Rob Meffe, we hope you are having fun and we can’t wait to hear all about it. Go Bob the Builder!

Posted by: Sharon and Charlotte on 7/31/2013 at 1:10 am

Go team Junell! Can’t wait for next update.

Posted by: Beverly Jones on 7/30/2013 at 11:57 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Summit!

July 30, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19,340'

July 30, 2013 at 9:35 a.m. PST Hi, this is Seth checking in from Mweka Camp. The summit was great today and I'll be emailing a pic out as soon as we get back to the hotel tomorrow. Everyone is tucked into their tents now listening to the pitter-patter of rain. We're hoping the morning brings some sunshine! July 29, 2013 at 9:34 p.m. PST Hey, this is Seth calling from Uhuru Peak, tallest point on Kilimanjaro, highest in Africa at 19,340'. The whole team made it, at least to Stella Point. We had a beautiful day with a few high clouds but zero wind for the whole climb and everyone did very well. We are going to take a few minutes, take some photos with the big sign and then head on back down. Tonight we will be dropping all the way down to 10,000 feet, which will feel great for us. Summit of Kilimanjaro for our team! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall calls from the summit of Kilimanjaro!

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What a way to celebrate your 40th birthday (with your Dad)! Miss you Don and Chris! lu

Posted by: Teri on 7/31/2013 at 10:21 am

Wonderful you all made it! So exciting—congratulations! Sounds like the weather was incredible making for some beautiful photos.

Posted by: Mary Beth Denefe on 7/31/2013 at 9:34 am

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Mt. Rainier: July 30th, 2013 Summit!

July 30, 2013

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The cloud covering made for a beautiful sunrise today. The teams have started their descent and are en route back to Camp Muir. RMI Guide Zeb Blais and the Expedition Skills Seminar – Emmons team also reached the summit of Mt. Rainier via the Emmons Route. The team will descend the route back to Camp Schurman, spend another day training and will return to Rainier Basecamp tomorrow. Congratulations to today's teams.

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Congratulations Dan & Dean!

Posted by: Denise on 7/31/2013 at 1:23 am

Congrats John and Dean! Looking forward to lots of pictures.

Posted by: Catherine on 7/30/2013 at 10:15 pm

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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team | Last Stop, St. Petersburg

July 29, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Well the team has arrived in beautiful St. Petersburg. It was a long day of travel: three-hour bus ride followed by a three-hour flight. It's warm here and the sun doesn't set until nearly 11pm. We went on a short walk to stretch the legs and had a wonderful dinner at a great little cafe nearby. Everyone is doing well and looking forward to exploring the city tomorrow. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

Mt. Rainier: July 29th Update

July 29, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! The Five Day Summit Climb led by Pete Van Deventer and the Four Day Summit Climb led by Brent Okita reached the top of Mt. Rainier early this morning. At 6:40 a.m. Brent radioed Camp Muir to say they were descending out of the summit crater. He reported great weather for the climb. We look forward to congratulating them in Ashford this afternoon!

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Congratulations Team Miller!! We Are so excited and proud!!!

Posted by: Bonnie, Curry and Jamie on 7/30/2013 at 9:51 am

Good job Nick - at least you made an attempt - next for you is Everest

Posted by: Captain H on 7/29/2013 at 2:39 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Geared Up for the Mountain

July 29, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Things are getting pretty darn exciting here. Our team is packed and ready to go! Everyone had a casual morning catching up on some well-deserved sleep. After a hearty breakfast and for me...one too many cups of coffee, we packed our personal gear in two categories. One, we arranged our mountain duffels, which will be carried by our team of porters. This duffel holds all the items we don't need until we get to camp. And two, we packed our day packs we will carry on our backs as we trek. It's nice to have a lighter pack full of water and a few clothing items. Hey! Don't judge. It's just the way we do things on Kilimanjaro. And believe me, we put the luxury, in luxury travel. We are super excited to hit the trails and enjoy the beauty of Kilimanjaro. For now it's another great gourmet meal at the lodge. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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go team Triad!!!

Posted by: joan on 7/30/2013 at 9:50 am

Go Team Texas! And have fun with JJ

Posted by: Elsie on 7/30/2013 at 8:18 am

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team at Barafu Camp Ready for Summit Bid

July 29, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 15,000'

Seth checking in from Barafu Camp, high camp on Kilimanjaro. We've had exceptional weather today and we hope it continues for the next 24 hours. We'll be getting up in the middle of the night for our summit bid!!! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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You are more woman than I ever dreamed of. You go girl! Thanks for sharing your adventures. . <3

Posted by: Kim Beaney on 7/31/2013 at 7:35 am

Good luck Kalin and Emily! May the weather hold! Love, Helen, Adam and Pinocchio!

Posted by: Helen on 7/29/2013 at 9:45 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Arrive in Tanzania

July 28, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Hi RMI family. Our Kilimanjaro team has landed in Tanzania. It is always a long day flying so we have settled into our luxurious hotel. On the agenda is having a great meal, resting and relaxing. Stay tuned for more... RMI Guide JJ Justman

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I’m running a blog featuring daily voice dispatches from Rob. Check it out and leave comments! http://kilimanjaro.junell.net

Posted by: Ryan on 7/31/2013 at 9:58 am

Good luck John and Nat! Be safe and have fun from everyone at Ethosource!

Posted by: Veronica Millard on 7/29/2013 at 7:24 am

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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team Finish Their Trip in Russia

Mt. Rainier: Paradise Glacier Seminar Checks in from Camp 1

Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Hike Through the Lush Rainforest

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Summit!

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Mt. Rainier: July 30th, 2013 Summit!

Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team | Last Stop, St. Petersburg

Mt. Rainier: July 29th Update

Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Geared Up for the Mountain

Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team at Barafu Camp Ready for Summit Bid

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