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RMI Guide Brent Okita checked in from Columbia Crest at 6:45 am today. The
Four Day Summit Climb August 22 - 25 teams enjoyed a beautiful morning on their way to the summit crater of Mt. Rainier. They will spend some time soaking in the views before starting their descent. Once back at Camp Muir the teams will re-pack and continue to Paradise.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
Great five days in the North Cascades with two studs; Taylor and Jake came from Minnesota ready to tackle two significant objectives. Shuksan and Mt. Baker. Weather cooperated, and we did the first one from Lake Ann to Lake Ann in a stylish way. The next day, hiked out in the morning to find ourselves hiking into Baker that afternoon. Bed right away, and back at it in the early morning. The
North Ridge of Baker is in usual late season conditions, and rotten ice plus intricate navigation, demanded focus and perseverance. Accomplished but tired, we hiked out yesterday as the sun still shined over the Cascades.
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
RMI Guides Tyler Jones and Mike King led their
Four Day Summit Climb August 21 - 24 to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The cloud deck remains below Camp Muir so the team was able to enjoy clear skies during their climb and from the summit crater before starting their descent. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!
Thanks to all the guides for their hard work over the last few days to re-establish a route above the top of Disappointment Cleaver!
RMI Guide Steve Gately and his team checked in from the summit of
Mt. Shuksan. The team ascended via the Sulphide Glacier and is back to high camp. The team will descend off the mountain tomorrow morning. Above are photos from their training yesterday.
Congratulations to the team!
The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Caleb Ladue were forced to turn around today above the top of Disappointment Cleaver due to route conditions. The teams will descend from Camp Muir and return to Paradise this morning.
The
Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides Eric Frank and JM Gorum reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Eric reported clear skies all the way to the top! The team will spend some time enjoying the views
Congratulations to today's team!
RMI Guide Elias deAndres Martos and team reached the summit of
Mt. Shuksan today. This is the first of several climbing objectives for the team. They will be spending the next few days climbing in the North Cascades.
Congratulations to today's team!
The
Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Walter Hailes and Hannah McGowan reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team reported clear skies all the way to the top!
Congratulations to today's teams!
Update at 7:00 a.m. -
RMI Guide Leon Davis and his team are on the
Mt. Rainier summit! The weather is sunny skies and winds about 20 mph with a cloud deck just below 10,000'. The team is currently on top and will check in with us when they begin their descent.
Congratulations to today's summit climb team!
The
Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise, led by
RMI Guide Andy Bond, was on the Mt. Rainier summit just before 7:00 a.m. They are enjoying the Cascades Mountain views above a sea of clouds. The team has been on the mountain since Monday learning many mountaineering skills to prepare for bigger mountain objectives, such as
Denali in Alaska. We look forward to hearing about their week of adventure this afternoon.
So excited for you Greg! Hope that this will be a beautiful weekend for you! You have worked so hard to make this trip! Know you are loved!
Posted by: Julie on 8/25/2017 at 10:12 pm
Congratulations! Proud of you guys.
Posted by: Scott Smitherman on 8/25/2017 at 9:25 am
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