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"It's another beautiful day here on the summit of Mt. Rainier with no wind" was the radio call from Tyler Jones this morning at 7:42am PST as he and Billy Nugent successfully led another Four Day Summit Climb Team to the top of Mt. Rainier. The teams were able to spend some time on the summit before starting their descent back to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to Today's Teams!
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We are in Nyalam, our last stop before the Chinese Base Camp. The drive through Nepal to the border with Tibet went pretty well and the border crossing itself was smooth. We bypassed the town of Zangmu straight to Nyalam. This afternoon we will head for a hike to stretch the legs after the trip and start the acclimatization process. We have a scheduled departure for Chinese Base Camp for tomorrow around noon. The team is in really good spirits and looking forward to putting a foot on the mountain.
Regards from Tibet,
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
RMI Guides JJ Justman and Andy Bond led the Four Day Summit Climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier today. The teams stood on Columbia Crest today with hazy skies (thanks to wildfires in the east), a slight bit of new snow and brisk temperatures. Teams hit the top just before 8:00am PST, spent an hour at 14,000 feet before beginning their descent to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to today's teams!
The RMI Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by Chad Peele and Garrett Stevens stood on the summit of Mt. Rainier today. The teams are doing well and reported warm temperatures and clear skies. The teams are now en-route back to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to Today's teams!
The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by Dave Hahn and Pete Van Deventer reached the Summit of Mt. Rainier today. The groups were greeted with sunshine and light winds of 10 - 15 mph.
Congratulations to Today's Teams!
We have arrived today the 5th in Kathmandu. The trip, rather long, went smooth. Tomorrow we are going to do some shopping for personal food and logistics and we plan on leaving for Tibet on Wednesday.
We will keep you posted!
RMI Guide ElÃas de Andrés Martos
The Four Day Summit Climb reached the summit this morning at 7 a.m. RMI Guides Brent Okita and Tyler Reid radioed from Columbia Crest reporting light winds and clear skies. They began their descent at 8:15 a.m. and will check in from Camp Muir before starting the last leg of their journey back to Paradise.
Congratulations!
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RMI Guides depart for Shishapangma (26,289’)!
On the morning of September 3rd Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. guides Jake Beren, Elias De Andres Martos, Geoff Schellens, Erik Frank, Leon Davis, and Bridget Schletty departed from Ashford, WA USA, en route to the Tibetan Himalaya. Their goal is the fourteenth highest mountain in the world, Shishapangma.
The team will attempt the mountain without the benefit of supplemental oxygen or Sherpa support. In addition Jake Beren has brought his skis! If conditions are right Jake hopes to make a ski descent.
Stay tuned for dispatches and photos as this intrepid group of climbers make their way to the top of the mountain and home again.
Safe travels!
Good luck to you all. I’m anxious for reports and photos.
Posted by: Brian Yost on 9/8/2011 at 5:22 am
Have a great climb! Wishing you all the very best.
Posted by: Beth on 9/5/2011 at 5:00 am
RMI Guide Casey Grom led our summit climb teams to the top of Mt. Rainier this morning. The temperature is warm, the skies are clear and the winds are calm. What a day to be standing on the highest point in Washington!
The teams began their descent back to Camp Muir at 7:25 a.m. Congratulations to today's teams!
Our Four Day Summit climb teams led by JJ Justman and Billy Nugent stood on the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The Teams were able to spend some time on the summit as the winds were calm and skies were clear. They have started their descent and are on the way back to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to today's Teams!
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Bridget and Elias,
The experience is exciting for all of us. Thank you for sharing. The quiet fall Rockies seem inviting for a snowy winter - but missing their best two climbers.
On Sunday I attend a Tibetan dinner in Colorado; I will send many good thoughts your way - perhaps you will see them in the prayer flags!!
Good luck; please be safe.
Bob Bandoni
Posted by: Bob Bandoni on 9/8/2011 at 7:36 am
You go, Jake. Memories of Mt. Athabasca just a few years ago. Good luck to all of you and be safe. Hal
Posted by: Hal on 9/6/2011 at 7:01 pm
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