Entries from Expedition Dispatches
Jambo everyone back home.
Casey Grom here checking in with
RMI's Kilimanjaro Climb.
All is well here in Tanzania and most of the team arrived late last night after some very long flights. It was a short and uneventful ride to our Lodge that is nestled in between Arusha and Moshi and not so far from the base of Kilimanjaro. The team had a quick but wonderful dinner and headed for bed as the time change has us all feeling just a little off and we were a little tired after all the traveling.
We had a leisurely morning and had our first official meeting at 10 where we did a round of introductions and then discussed the program for the coming days ahead.
We spent the remainder of the day getting our gear packed up, exploring the grounds of our Lodge, which is incredibly peaceful and has monkeys and Dik Dik running around.
See for yourself.
We wrapped up the evening with another delicious meal and plenty of friendly conversations. Everyone is doing well and excited to hit the trail tomorrow and get a little bit of exercise.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew!
RMI Guide Mike Walter and his team reached the summit of
Mt. Baker via North Ridge. It was a challenging late-season route with a lot of great ice climbing.
Congratulations Mike and Team!
RMI Guide Mike King and the
Four Day Summit Climb August 31 - 3 September reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. They spent about 30 minutes in the crater before starting their descent. Mike reported a cold and windy morning on the mountain. Once back at Camp Muir they will pack up and continue to Paradise. They will conclude their program with a celebration at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
The
Five Day Summit Climb August 30 - 3 September led by
RMI Guide Jenny Konway decided to turn around today at 12,900' due to high winds and cloud cap forming over the summit. The teams returned to Camp Muir just before 8 AM. They will rest and repack and then descend to Paradise this afternoon.
The
Mt. Rainier Summit Climb, led by
RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer, turned at the top of the Nisqually Cleaver. The team encountered some gusty winds and were turned at 13,400 feet.
The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Nick Scott reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Brent reported clear skies, light winds and cool temperatures. They will spend some time on the summit celebrating before starting their descent to Camp Muir.
Congratulations Team!
Training with RMI Guides Hannah Smith, Lucas Haaland, and Ross Lindell on the Paradise Glacier the
Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise learned alpine climbing techniques, anchoring systems, avalanche forecasting, and crevasse rescue. They put the week's training to work as they successfully reached summit of Mt. Rainier via the Disappointment Cleaver route. The team has started their descent and will return to Paradise this afternoon.
Congratulations team!
The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Dave Hahn reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Dave reported beautiful weather and a challenging route. The team will enjoy the views from the summit before starting their descent.
Congratulations to today's team!
The
Four Day Summit Climb August 27 - 30 were unable to reach the summit today due to high winds and deteriorating weather.
RMI Guides Mike King and Gloria Roe led their teams to the top of Disappointment Cleaver before making the decision to turn back as the winds were high and the cloud cap that had formed around the summit began to creep lower on the mountain. The teams returned to Camp Muir and will descend to Paradise this morning.
The
Four Day Summit Climb August 26 - 29 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier on a beautiful, clear day.
RMI Guides Steve Gately and Bryan Mazaika led their teams this morning, reaching the crater rim just before 7AM PT. The teams will enjoy the views from the crater before starting their descent. Once back at Camp Muir they will rest and repack and then continue down to Paradise. This afternoon their program will conclude with a ceremony at Rainier BaseCamp.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
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B&G What a fantastic opportunity you two are blessed to be part of….Enjoy every bit of your climb along with all your team mates. Stay safe…Luv ya Gpa & Gma We are rooting for you!
Posted by: Dale & Blanche Bensch on 9/5/2018 at 5:52 am
Don’t be a dik dik, knock this thing off. Have a good climb.
Posted by: Bschmidt on 9/4/2018 at 7:03 pm
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