Entries from Expedition Dispatches

Elevation: 11,000'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer reached the top of Cathedral Gap last night before having to turn back due to high winds of about 60 mph. The team is safely back at Camp Muir. They will wait for a bit of a break in the weather before starting their descent. We expect the team back at Rainier Basecamp in the early afternoon.

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Hey Dave Stults et Al, from what I can see seems weather prevented summit. Sorry for that but certainly seems more than wise and sometimes Nature just overwhelms. Take care- Love, Dad

Posted by: Van STULTS on 8/30/2015 at 10:18 am

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Unable to Summit

August 28, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter, Mike King

Elevation: 10,060'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Mike Walter and Mike King were unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Last night the teams left from Camp Muir but decided to turn back at Cathedral Gap due to high winds. The teams returned to Camp Muir and will begin their descent to Paradise around 8:30 am

Mt. Rainier: August 27th Summit!

August 27, 2015

Posted by: Nick Hunt, Ben Liken

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climbs led by Nick Hunt and Ben Liken reached the top of Mt. Rainier this morning at around 7:06 am. RMI Guide Ben Liken reported sunny skies and light to moderate winds. The team will spend some time on the summit before starting their descent. Congratulations to today's teams!

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That’s so great, awesome job team! What a beautiful day for a summit! Can’t wait to do the same some day! Any difficult sections or close calls?

Posted by: Eric Muñoz on 8/27/2015 at 11:15 pm

Mt. Shuksan: Nugent & Team Summit!

August 26, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent

Elevation: 9,127'

Update - August 26th 5:35 pm Just checking in from camp! All our safe and sound after our successful summit of Mt. Shuksan earlier today. Original Dispatch Hey everybody! It is Billy checking in here from the summit of Mt. Shuksan with 100 percent of our crew. We all styled our way up the Central Gully. And yeah, we're enjoying a nice sunny day on top, a little bit of smoke in the air but not too bad, a little bit of breeze but again not too bad. We'll check in once more when we get back into camp safe and sound. So that's all for now. Whelp, see ya. RMI Guide Billy Nugent

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs on Top!

August 26, 2015

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leon Davis

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climbs led by RMI Guides Brent Okita & Leon Davis reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning at 6:35AM. They reported windy conditions upon approaching the crater rim and a chilly morning but overall good climbing conditions. After enjoying the views from the summit the teams will begin their descent to Camp Muir and then continue to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them in Ashford later today. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb Teams!

Mt. Shuksan: Nugent & Team Ready for Summit Bid

August 25, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent

Hi all, Checking in after a great day of anchor and crevasse rescue training out here on the Sulphide Glacier. Our team enjoyed gorgeous views and perfect warm, sunny weather as we continued moving through our Expedition Seminar curriculum. We knocked off around 5:00 this evening and sat for a quick summit briefing in preparation for tomorrow's summit climb... If all goes well we'll be checking in tomorrow from Shuksan's beautiful summit. Hasta mañana! RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Good luck on your climb and training looking forward to climbing and training with RMI in the next year or two. Currently working on physical conditioning now.

Posted by: Kevin Stone on 8/26/2015 at 2:12 pm

Forbidden Peak: Eric Frank & Team Summit!

August 25, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank

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!

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!

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.

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So great to hear you all are making it up the mountain! Praying for a safe climb that continues to be fun and rejuvenating. Shoutout to my friend Jeremy - you got this!

Posted by: Sara on 8/24/2015 at 7:48 am