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Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Carry to 13,600’

May 24, 2013

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Elevation: 11,200'

We woke today to a blend of blue and white swirls, but with more blue above and more white down low--And with our team still charging strong--we made the push to cache food and gear at 13,600'. This trek takes us onto a different aspect of the mountain, with views over to the "Father and Sons Wall" and the glaciers to the west, which feed north to the Bering Strait. Pushing upward to 13,000' we could see the tops of Foraker (17,000') and Crosson (12,000') poking out above a thick sea of clouds around 11k--we were happy to be above it all. After caching our gear we headed down (a much quicker trip!) and we're now back at camp just as the sun has begun burning through the clouds--perfect timing! RMI Guide Kel Rossiter

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go pete and the team! barb and I are praying for you in this awesome adventure!

Posted by: mike tubbs on 5/25/2013 at 8:58 am

Happy birthday Pete! I baked you a huge cake but I guess I’ll just eat it myself. Hope the trek continues well!

Posted by: Dan bos on 5/25/2013 at 7:36 am

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Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Ready in Talkeetna

May 24, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Hello from Talkeetna, Alaska The result of a day of hard work sorting and packing stuff we'll live with for the next two or three weeks. With a little luck we might be flying onto the glacier in a couple of hours or so. The weather looks promising here, but of course it could be completely different on the mountain. We're all set and doing great. But first, breakfast at the Roadhouse ... RMI Guide Brent Okita

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have fun daddy! i miss you more and more everyday. i hope you have fun up there! be safe and come visit me soon! love you forever, like you for always as long as your living my daddy you will be

Posted by: Cory on 5/25/2013 at 10:59 am

Good luck on your hiking trip! I also hope you have good weather. All the snow on the mountain makes me feel very cold in Georgia. Ally Mac, your hiking gear and food look very very heavy. You must have strong arms for this trip.
Cheers to all!!!

Posted by: GrampZ & Grandmom on 5/24/2013 at 11:50 pm

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Mt. Everest: Dave Checks at Camp 2 after Summit Bid

May 23, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mark Tucker, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 21,300'

Update 7:21 p.m. PST: Mark Tucker sent a message that the team is descending from Camp 1 to Basecamp. All is well! Voicemail update 7:20 a.m. PST: Hey, this is Dave Hahn calling from Advanced Base Camp once again. We finished our whirlwind tour of the upper mountain. You remember we went from here, 21,300, to nearly 26,000 feet the South Col and went to the summit this morning. And then all the way back down here to Advanced Base Camp. So a long day of climbing and an exciting day of climbing for myself, Seth, Kaji and Tshering. With Gyaljen playing lifeguard back at the South Col looking out for us and having some hot drinks ready when we got back there - which was pretty nice. And we loaded everything up, up there at the Col and came down with the pretty heavy packs down the Lhotse Face. It feels very good to be a little bit lower on the mountain but what a big day! Certainly intended to give a voice dispatch from the summit, had the sat phone up there but there was a little bit of a cold wind blowing from the north, made it hard to do things like work with your fingers with your gloves off and make phone calls and things like that. But we were able to talk to Mark Tucker down a base camp on the radio and Dan as well who was standing down there with Lam Babu and our whole Base Camp staff. So, that was nice to be able to connect with those guys, while we were up there. (broken transmission). Conditions weren't all that bad, ended up a pretty good weather summit day but a little cold. Wind kind of goes with what we consider a good day. Anyway this was a good day. And now it's clearly the season is changed. And it's time to get off the mountain, it's heating up. The anchors we're melting out on our way down the Lhotse Face and we had to be pretty careful of that. So we're taking that as a sign that it is time to be heading down. Alright, bye for now. Thank you. RMI Guide Dave Hahn

RMI Guide Dave Hahn checks in from ABC after their summit climb.

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so cool! glad that you all summited safely and are sharing your experience.

Posted by: michelle on 5/23/2013 at 11:49 am

All your patience is rewarded. Congratulations and thanks for all the story sharing. Have a safe end of expedition and a nice journey home later.

Posted by: Eric F. on 5/23/2013 at 11:11 am

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Camp Muir Update

May 23, 2013

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,200

The Expedition Skills Seminar – Muir led by Casey Grom and Adam Knoff made the prudent decision to remain at Camp Muir last night. A foot of new snow fell at Camp Muir overnight in addition to 10 inches yesterday. Casey also reports the temperature is hovering around 10 degrees which is keeping everyone busy staying warm. The Seminar is planning to head up to the Ingraham Flats this morning. The team wraps up their training and time at Muir tomorrow.

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I did the winter seminar in January with Adam and we were pounded with snow. Didnt get to summit either. Still had a blast! Built a massive snow wall.

Posted by: Todd on 5/24/2013 at 4:32 am

awesome picture!!

hope you all get a chance at the summit! but either way, it sounds like such a blast so far (snow and all!)

take pictures brian!!!!

Posted by: whitney miller on 5/23/2013 at 2:58 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Mike Walter & Team Carry to 16,200’

May 23, 2013

Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Ben Liken

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Hi Everyone! We are back at 14 Camp after a great day carrying a load of food and fuel to the top of the fixed lines at 16,200'. Our team climbed strong and we were all excited to get a feel for the upper mountain and steeper snow and ice. We arrived back in camp with enough sunshine left in the day to sit outside the tents and relax and rehydrate while our boots dried (and more importantly AIRED!) out. The weather is looking good and we hope to move up to high camp soon and make our summit bid! RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall & Team

Mt. McKinley: Billy Nugent and Team Build Walls

May 23, 2013

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Kel Rossiter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

There's a great German game show called "Stackenblocken" where contestants arrange objects on a desk at right angles. A judge then comes out with a framing square and a riding crop to punish the contestants who cannot make their desk "Stackenblocken". Well, the weather has been so sunny and warm here at 11 camp that the wall surrounding our camp was indeed no longer "Stackenblocken" and in fact leaned to the point where it comically collapsed... Fortunately for us there was no judge with a jockey's disposition and the blocks remained intact. We were actually able to rebuild it in a few quick minutes; turns out its not so hard on the second go around when all your materials are ready-made. On another note, the team also spent a bit of the day retrieving our cached food and fuel from the 9,600' camp. We made such short work of our back carry that it really felt like a rest day. Good times! More about our intrepid crew as our adventure unfolds... RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Wow, so beautiful, good luck all, have a great time. Can’t wait to see you all at the top. You go Bob very proud of you.

Posted by: Judy Blaisdell on 5/24/2013 at 10:44 am

Absolutely beautiful pics. Sky looks awesome. Good Luck to all. Peace be with you.

Posted by: Robbin Everitt on 5/23/2013 at 12:39 pm

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Mt. Everest: Team Returns to Camp 2

May 23, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mark Tucker, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 21,000'

Update: 4:04 am PT RMI Guide Mark Tucker reports from Everest Base Camp that the climbing team has safely returned to Camp 2 (ABC). They will spend the night resting, eating and recovering from the summit climb. Tomorrow, Mark is looking forward to welcoming the team back to Base Camp.

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Congratulations to Seth, Dave, and the Sherpas, outstanding climb.

Posted by: Tom Waterfall on 5/23/2013 at 6:44 am

Way to go, Super Dave!!!!

Posted by: Mike B on 5/23/2013 at 6:32 am

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Mt. Everest Expedition: Team on the Summit!

May 22, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mark Tucker, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 29,035

Update:10:51 pm PT The team has safely reached the South Col. Everyone is doing well. They are going to take a quick break before continuing down to Camp 2 (Advanced Base Camp). Mark Tucker Update: 6:46 pm PT Mark Tucker reports from Everest Base Camp that RMI Guides Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall and their Sherpa team, Tshering and Kaji have reached the summit of Mt. Everest! This marks Dave's 15th summit of Mt. Everest and the third time for Seth to have reached the summit. Tshering and Kaji have both made their sixth successful summit of Mt.Everest. The team reported a beautiful day with a cold wind. They will spend about 30 minutes on top before starting their descent. Congratulations to all!

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Congratulations, felicidades! 15 th summit!!! Great. Regards from Costa Rica

Posted by: Silke on 5/23/2013 at 7:51 pm

Huge Congratulations! You guys were patient, waited until the right time, even when all others were making their summit bids, and you always seem to be successful. Great climbing. Bill Bussey

Posted by: Bill Bussey on 5/23/2013 at 7:20 am

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Mt. Everest: The Team Has Reached the South Summit

May 22, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 28,700'

Update 5:23 pm PST: I received a radio call from the team. They are now on top of the South Summit! Weather continues to be okay for them; a few clouds down here at Basecamp. Sun may have an impact soon in a very positive way. RMI Guide and Everest Basecamp Manager Mark Tucker

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Mt. McKinley: Brent Okita’s Team Begins Their Expedition in Alaska

May 22, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 346'

Everybody made it to Alaska just fine with just one not-so-minor hiccup. One duffel never showed up and had one of us spending the afternoon at REI replacing missing items. As luck would have it, we got a call from a climber in Talkeetna who had picked it up at the airport by mistake. With that behind us we were ready for a beer and turned in after our big travel day. Today we were busy getting the incredible amount of gear needed for this adventure ready for our flight in the morning. Everyone is excited about getting started. Me too, even after all these years. More to come soon... RMI Guide Brent Okita

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Dennis - Go get em guy - looks like you are with a good team - best of luck - see you soon - Mom & Dad

Posted by: Norman Uhlir on 5/30/2013 at 12:32 pm

Gerald!!!

We’re all thinking of you and can’t wait to hear about the trip. All the best to you and the team my brother!
Mike

Posted by: Mike Arahill on 5/28/2013 at 5:10 pm

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Mt. Everest: Dave Checks at Camp 2 after Summit Bid

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Camp Muir Update

Mt. McKinley: Mike Walter & Team Carry to 16,200’

Mt. McKinley: Billy Nugent and Team Build Walls

Mt. Everest: Team Returns to Camp 2

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Mt. Everest Expedition: Team on the Summit!

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