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Mt. Rainier: June 1st Summit!

June 1, 2015

Posted by: Casey Grom, Ben Liken

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Ben Liken reached the top of Mt. Rainier today. Casey reported a touch and go summit as the team had climbed into a cloud cap and a bit of poor weather with some new snow and a bit of wind. The Team is en route to Camp Muir and we expect them to be celebrating back at Rainier Basecamp later this afternoon! Congratulations Team!

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Great job Chris !!!!!!! Sounds like a lot of wild weather!
Love
Mom

Posted by: Robin on 6/1/2015 at 2:40 pm

Add: You’re the man, Brian!!

Posted by: Judy and Alan on 6/1/2015 at 10:53 am

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Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Bring Groceries and Kit to 11K Camp

June 1, 2015

Posted by: Tyler Jones, Lindsay Mann, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Sunday, May 31st 11:45pm PDT Today the weather was wonderful! We woke up with the sun warming the tents. With a leisurely breakfast of pop tarts and grits we then sauntered down to hit our cache at 10,000ft. The groceries now in hand, we walked back up hill on firm snow dawning our crampons which was a pleasant change from waddling like platypus in snowshoes! Do platypus even walk anyway? Back at camp our food bags were calling us as we climbed in our tents to beat the afternoon radiation. We welcomed RMI teams Walter and Van Deventer back to 11 camp fresh from the summit yesterday. Great work teams! After giving high-fives to our friends, we worked on fortifying our camp. We built walls, bathrooms and a new cook tent. Camp looks good and we are snug as a bug in a rug here at 11,000ft. RMI Guide Tyler Jones

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looks like from the other teams you have some weather coming”. Love U

Posted by: Richie on 6/2/2015 at 7:26 pm

good morning Brenda everything is great on the home front we are so happy your team is doing so well and the weather is co operating

Posted by: Richard Larscheid on 6/2/2015 at 9:06 am

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Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Caches Gear at 9,600’

June 1, 2015

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,800'

Sunday, May 31st 11:16 p.m. PDT The team got a late start this morning after a middle of the night arrival at 7,800 ft camp. Breakfast took the majority of the morning, but eventually we loaded up a portion of our food and gear to make the three-hour trip up the glacier to cache our load. Everyone did well despite the heavy packs, and we are looking forward to the them lighter and lighter as we eat more food. This evening we were able to congratulate both Mike Walter and Pete Van Deventer's teams who are on their way down from the summit. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

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Hi Kim,

Looks like things are bright and sunny on the mountain. Hope you’re having a fantastic time!

Lisa

Posted by: Lisa on 6/2/2015 at 8:24 am

Hi Kim, You guys are really on the move- what an awesome team you all make! Enjoy and stay safe. xx Trish

Posted by: Trish on 6/1/2015 at 6:17 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer & Team Making Good Progress on Their Descent After Summit

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Sunday, May 31st 1:54pm PDT This afternoon our team descended to 14,200 feet. Once evening hits, we will continue our descent to either the McKinley camp at 11,200' or 7,800'. If we stay on schedule and pending the weather, we will be at the airstrip and ready for our flight back to Talkeetna by tomorrow afternoon. We will be home soon! RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

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Go Naie Naie! Enjoy the final climb down the mountain with team PJR! So happy for you all. You truly are an inspiration Renee. Tell Jord to buy you a nice beer and enjoy a hot shower.
Thinking of you always you bobby dazzler.
Love ya,
Sarah xxx

Posted by: Sarah on 6/1/2015 at 9:28 pm

Wooohooo the final countdown is on team PJR!!!
You are such a champion Renee, can’t wait to see your smiling face back in Melbourne again :) Bet you can’t wait for that cold beer, hot shower and a warm bed for a well earned snooze !!! You really rock the world little one :) xxxx Love you a bit ;)

Posted by: Paul on 6/1/2015 at 9:03 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Descend to 14K Camp, Airstrip by Morning

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Billy Haas

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Sunday, May 31st 1:54pm PDT Mike Walter called from 14K Camp on Mt. McKinley. Both his team and RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer team will be heading down to 11,000’ Camp or 7800’ Camp tonight. Their plan is to be at the airstrip in the morning. If the weather cooperates, they will be in Talkeetna by tomorrow afternoon. RMI Guide Mike Walter

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Flies onto the Mountain

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,800'

Sunday, May 31st 11:17 a.m. PDT The Upper West Rib team covered some serious mileage today. We had a casual morning in Talkeetna with a big Roadhouse breakfast and then strolled to the hangar to put the final touches on our packing and preparations before flying into the range. With such warm temperatures (Talkeetna was as warm as 77 degrees) we pushed our fly time back to the afternoon to accommodate our night schedule on the lower Kahiltna Glacier. We loaded our DH Otter at 3:00 PM and shortly thereafter were flying. The flight into the Great Alaska Range is one of the most spectacular mountain flights I have ever experienced. As our small plane maneuvered through the peaks and up the the glaciers, everyone's eyes were glued to the windows. After landing at base camp we began rigging our sleds and getting ready to move. With such good weather we wanted to take advantage of the cooler temperatures in the evening for our move to 7,800' camp. We left BC just after 8:00 PM and soon found ourselves walking past beautiful peaks like Mt Francis, Foraker, and Crossen. Despite the heavy packs and sleds, the team moved very well . We arrived just before 1:00 AM and set camp, had some dinner and racked out. Everyone is climbing very well and excited to have the expedition underway. That's all for now. Thanks for following along with us as we make our first steps toward Denali. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

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Have a great climb

Posted by: Marilyn Frank on 6/1/2015 at 4:02 pm

Best wishes for an outstanding trip!

Posted by: Leia Simmons on 6/1/2015 at 7:07 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four & Five Day Summit Climbs Reach the Summit!

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Walter Hailes

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Team led by RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos & the Five Day Summit Climb Team led by Walter Hailes reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams climbed well with good conditions. As of 10:30 am PT both teams had descended back to Camp Muir. They will continue down to Paradise and then return to Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb Teams!

Mt. McKinley: Knoff & Team at High Camp Gearing Up for Summit Push

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Nick Hunt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,200'

Sunday, May 31st 9:45 am PDT Hi there. This is Adam Knoff calling from high camp on Mount McKinley. Yesterday we packed up on a beautiful day at 14,000' and moved to high camp at 17,200'. The team certainly decided that yesterday's move was physically the hardest day of the trip with heavy packs and moving to a new altitude record for a lot of our climbers. We are taking a rest day here at camp today in beautiful sunny weather as we watch a lot of climbers head up the mountain towards the summit. We will be organizing gear and getting ready for our summit attempt tomorrow. The team is feeling great and happy to be at high camp preparing for their shot at the top of North America tomorrow. Wish us well, can't wait to report back. We will talk to you tomorrow. Bye. RMI Guide Adam Knoff

RMI Guide Adam Knoff calls in from high camp on Mount McKinley.

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Good luck and stay strong!

Posted by: Patty on 6/1/2015 at 7:57 am

Good luck Team Knoff on reaching the summit tomorrow. Proud of you , Shannon Long, for your drive and determination. Indiana will be anxiously waiting for a full report. Safe climbing and Godspeed!

Posted by: Mark fisher on 6/1/2015 at 6:13 am

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Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Move to 11,000’ Camp

May 31, 2015

Posted by: Tyler Jones, Lindsay Mann, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

May 31, 2015 - 2:39 am PT Good evening from 11,000 feet! We woke this morning to more sunny skies and warm temperatures. After a casual start to the day and a nice breakfast, we ducked into the tents for a couple hours to get out of the heat. By late afternoon things cooled for more comfortable hiking conditions, so we broke down camp and got on the move! Even though it's been just a few days on the glacier, the team has adjusted well to mountain life and is traveling efficiently. So after a few hours of moving we arrived at camp, quickly put up our tents, and enjoyed a late dinner. Now we're all settled in for the night and it's time to get some sleep! RMI Guide Tyler Jones

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DG and Tyler,

Hope you guys are able to enjoy the mountain without me there haha. You dont know how bad I miss that mountain. Play some gigantic twos, find a new friend to eat all your leftovers, build a new Taj Ma-stahl and make sure you get a good rap session in. Wishing you guys great weather and safe travels. PS i hope the other guides arent making tyler read these off.
-Lad (aka Jake Wander)

Posted by: Jake Wander on 5/31/2015 at 8:39 pm

hi Brenda looks like the weather and conditions are all in your favor. Enjoy the journey lol R

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Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer & Team Summit!

May 30, 2015

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 20,320'

Update Saturday, May 30th 8:30 pm PDT Summit day! We decided to do something a bit unorthodox and wake up and leave early without the sunshine. Usually it would make for a really cold couple of hours, but the temperatures have been unseasonably balmy. It had the added advantage of getting us out ahead of several other teams that were heading for the summit also. The deviation worked out perfectly and we had a nice warm morning to walk, with no other teams in front of us. The skies stayed crystal blue all day, and 6 1/2 hours or so later, we were standing on the highest thing around! We had a good half hour on the summit, snapping pictures and taking it all in, before chilly breeze convinced us to head back for camp. We are back with plenty of time to brew up dinner and watch the later teams on their descent. It was a special day and everyone's really excited. It was especially great to have the whole team make it to the top. Tomorrow we turn our sights downhill and start the journey home! Pete, Robby, Josh and team Saturday, May 30th 3:32 pm PDT This is RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer calling in from the top of Mount McKinley in Alaska. We just touched the summit; it's just past after 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Our group and Mike Walter's group summited today in short order. It's a really, really nice day up here--sunny, light winds, and relatively warm as far as Alaska goes. The whole team made it up. It was awesome, Really great day and everybody is excited. [cheers] We'll give a shout when we're back at 17k Camp safely and soon we'll be back in Talkeetna before we know it, heading downhill. Alright, talk to everybody later.

RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer calls from the summit of Mt. McKinley.

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Awesome news - congratulations and I look forward to seeing some great summit pictures! Anna.

Posted by: Anna on 6/1/2015 at 5:20 am

Congrats, Brian! All of us back home are very proud of you. xoxo, Karen

Posted by: Karen on 5/31/2015 at 8:17 pm

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Mt. Rainier: June 1st Summit!

Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Bring Groceries and Kit to 11K Camp

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Caches Gear at 9,600’

Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer & Team Making Good Progress on Their Descent After Summit

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Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Descend to 14K Camp, Airstrip by Morning

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Flies onto the Mountain

Mt. Rainier: Four & Five Day Summit Climbs Reach the Summit!

Mt. McKinley: Knoff & Team at High Camp Gearing Up for Summit Push

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