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Forbidden Peak: Davis & Team Reach Summit

June 27, 2015

Posted by: Leon Davis

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 8,630'

Update - June 27th 3:24 pm RMI Guide Leon Davis and team are back at camp in Boston Basin. They will spend the night before descending to the trailhead in the morning. Original Post In the North Cascades of Washington, RMI Guide Leon Davis and team reached the summit of Forbidden Peak via the West Ridge this morning. Leon reported perfect weather for climbing today. Way to go climbers!

Mt. Rainier: June 27th Teams Summit

June 27, 2015

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Adam Knoff and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. While on the summit, the teams enjoyed light winds and high clouds. The teams will return to Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations Climbers!

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Hey Jeff, congrats on reaching your goal! Safe trip back for all!
Love Mom and Dad

Posted by: Joanne on 6/28/2015 at 4:55 pm

Yea Andrew, Danielle and team! Send photos.

Posted by: PopPop LeClair on 6/28/2015 at 4:13 am

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Mt. McKinley: Haugen & Team Hoping for Clear Skies at Base Camp

June 27, 2015

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mike Uchal, Pepper Dee

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Friday, June 26, 2015 - 11:40 pm PT We made it... almost. We left our camp at 11,200 feet around 4 am this morning. The group was traveling quickly in spite of heavy packs and sleds. All was well until we encountered a wet, snowy drizzle around 7,800 feet. We trudged on knowing the end was just a few hours away. When we finally reached base camp, the snow stopped, but the clouds did not permit planes to come and pick us up. The rest of the day consisted of napping, to compensate for the lack of sleep over the past few days, and hoping for clear skies tomorrow. RMI Guides Pepper and Uchal are working on their clear skies interpretive dance in the event that we wake up to clouds tomorrow. RMI 7 "El Siete"

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We can’t wait to hear from you, Dadio!!!! Love, Margaret

Posted by: Margaret on 6/27/2015 at 5:19 pm

Go Pepper and Uchal! We want you guys home so dance-away, dance-away, dance-away all and get those planes in : ). Miss you, Doug, stay safe.

Posted by: Chris on 6/27/2015 at 3:34 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team Settle in Below Ski Hill

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Steve Gately, JM Gorum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 8,000'

Friday June 26th 9:13 pm PT Our weather took a dive. But our timing and luck have been pretty good anyway. We were up at 1 AM this morning and on the trail by 4 AM (getting breakfast and gearing up while tearing down camp takes a while the first time). The clouds were getting lower and lower until about 7 AM when we were swallowed up by the murk. Wet snow was falling by 8:30, but luckily we were pulling into our intended camp at 8,000 feet by 9:15. So we were indeed lucky to get flown on before the weather deteriorated and happy we were able to make use of what otherwise might have been considered a storm day today. Just as the snow began to fall, we met up with Mike Haugen's victorious team on their way out. Nice to see them, even if just in passing. Once our new camp at the base of "Ski Hill" was built, we climbed in to rest away the late morning and afternoon. Dinner was under the shelter of our POSH tent in a well-dug dining/kitchen snow pit. Aside from the weather, glacier conditions were quite good for traveling today and we had very few issues with the multitude of crevasse bridges that needed crossing. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Love you lots Dad! Happy to hear things are going well for the team so far, despite the earthquake. I can’t wait to hear more stories! XOXO - Kati, Eric, and Jake :)

Posted by: Katherine Giersch on 6/27/2015 at 8:39 am

From Kayleigh: I know you can do it! Go Daddy!

Posted by: Sharon Lewis on 6/27/2015 at 6:29 am

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Ecuador Seminar: Walter & Team Prepare for Cotopaxi

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,953'

We're up at the Jose Ribas Refugio on Cotopaxi at 15,953 ft. Tomorrow is climb day on Cotopaxi so we're hitting the sack early tonight in preparation for our alpine start. We'll check in again tomorrow and let you know how things go. RMI Guide Mike Walter and Team

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Hoping for good weather for you and the team today! Can’t wait to hear from you when you get back down! A-D Hardin

Posted by: Andy & Donna Hardin on 6/27/2015 at 7:33 am

No more weather issues and you will all successfully summit!!!!! Be safe, trek strong!!!

Posted by: Kathy Williams on 6/26/2015 at 6:42 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Take A Snow Day

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Friday, June 26, 2015 - 2:47 pm PT It is a snowy day here at Camp 4...The gang is currently chilling in the tents and posh on our first scheduled rest day that just happened to coincide with a change in the weather. Spirits are high and we are keeping our fingers crossed for marginally better weather tomorrow and a hopeful carry up to high camp. Quotes of the day: "Don't tell me how to eat my Oreos!" - Sean "How are geriatrics and RMI guides alike? It depends..." - Art and Doug "The wise man chooses nachos." - Mike "I gotta save Canada from those gosh darn moose..." - Marc "I love pico de gallo!" - Billy RMI Guide Billy Nugent and Team

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I love Pico de Gallo! With fresh shredded cheese.

Posted by: Michael McDonald on 6/27/2015 at 6:14 pm

enjoy your rest day !

Posted by: MARK AND HELEN WALSH on 6/27/2015 at 4:42 am

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Mt. Rainier: June 26th Summit!

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Mike Soucy

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Mount Rainier Four-Day Summit Climb, led by Seth Waterfall and Mike Soucy, reached the summit this morning. Seth reported a nice day and 10-15 mph winds from the North. As of 7:38 a.m. the teams began their descent from the crater rim. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Congratulations to Nick and Leora. We are so proud of you both. What a great experience and accomplishment!!!!

Posted by: Concetta Youngblood on 6/28/2015 at 10:22 am

Congratulations Danielle, Roost and friends!! So excited that you were able to summit! Can’t wait to hear all about it - love ya’ll!
Mama Lowry

Posted by: Jane Lowry on 6/27/2015 at 7:31 am

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Ecuador Seminar: Walter & Team Acclimate on Illiniza Norte

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Our climbing team had a great morning climbing to within a few hundred feet (16,500') of Iliniza Norte's summit (16,818'), before the wind was too intense and we had to turn around. Climbing up the rocky, exposed ridge from the climbing hut, the clouds would momentarily part, affording us intermittent views of Iliniza Norte's austere summit, covered in rime ice. The climbing was a very enjoyable 3rd class rock scramble and everyone did great. The wind was literally making it hard to stand up, much less climb a high altitude mountain. So we retreated back to the safety of the climber's hut. After a bowl of soup and a cup of tea, we descended back down the trail to our vehicles. Now we're at the beautiful hacienda Chilcabamba, outside of Cotopaxi National Park, where we're resting before heading out to climb our final objective, Cotopaxi. We'll keep you in the loop... RMI Guide Mike Walter

Mt. McKinley: Haugen & Team Decent Descent to 11K Camp

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mike Uchal, Pepper Dee

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Friday June 26th 12:30 am PT We are on our way down!! After waking up when the sun hit our tents at 17,000, we packed up and headed downhill. Although sore and tired from a long summit day, we made good time down to 14,000 feet. We met up with Billy Nugent's group and had a healthy round of hugs and high fives. We picked up some cached gear and partook in the time honored tradition of fitting twice as much gear into a pack than should be possible and carrying said pack down another 3,000 feet to 11k Camp and our awaiting sleds. We are currently in a holding/napping pattern at 11k. We are going to walk early in the morning towards base camp and the landing strip in hopes of an early flight to Talkeetna. That is weather dependent of course! RMI Guide Mike Haugen

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Great news! Can’t wait to hear your stories and see your pictures. I am sure everyone on El Siete has wonderful stories
to share. I am looking forward to Doug’s!

Posted by: Chris on 6/26/2015 at 7:18 pm

Great news! Stay safe on your descent, El Siete.
Judi

Posted by: Judi on 6/26/2015 at 4:04 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Retrieve Cache at Windy Corner

June 26, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Thursday June 25th 10:16 pm PT Hola from a sunny day up here at 14k. We enjoyed a lazy morning with a good coffee session in the posh before getting down to the business of retrieving our cache down near Windy Corner. A couple of hours was all it took and we were back in camp up in the Genet Basin in time to greet Mike Haugen's crew on their descent from high camp after their successful summit bid yesterday. Tomorrow's plans call for our first complete rest day of the trip that will hopefully set us up for a strong performance as we venture onto the upper mountain in the coming days. The weather may get a bit funky but hopefully it'll be nothing that will slow us down. More on our story as it develops... RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Artie and Charlie,
Very exciting time! Have a Blast(not Artic)!
Thinking of you,
Love and kisses,
Ted and Debbie

Posted by: ted and debbie berghorst on 6/27/2015 at 5:21 am

Art, Charlie and team. Thinking of you and what a great adventure. Be safe.
Betty

Posted by: elizabeth williams on 6/26/2015 at 1:54 pm

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Forbidden Peak: Davis & Team Reach Summit

Mt. Rainier: June 27th Teams Summit

Mt. McKinley: Haugen & Team Hoping for Clear Skies at Base Camp

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Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team Settle in Below Ski Hill

Ecuador Seminar: Walter & Team Prepare for Cotopaxi

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Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Take A Snow Day

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Mt. Rainier: June 26th Summit!

Ecuador Seminar: Walter & Team Acclimate on Illiniza Norte

Mt. McKinley: Haugen & Team Decent Descent to 11K Camp

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