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Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Descend to 8,000’

July 5, 2017

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Hannah McGowan, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 8,000'

July 4, 2017 It was the calm and sunny morning we'd been hoping for at 14,000 ft today. Which certainly made it easier to get up and get sorted for going downhill. Independence Day at 14,000' Camp was so nice that we lingered in camp until just after noon. Then it was walking down, hauling sleds around Windy (but not actually windy) Corner, across the Polo Field, down Squirrel and Motorcycle hills and into 11,000 ft. We dug up our long lost cache there and shifted gears. We swapped out crampons for snowshoes and ice axes for ski poles and the got trudging down toward the Kahiltna Glacier. It was stunning to come around the corner and to have the entire glacier laid out below us. We dodged s few crevasses on ski hill and reached our old camp at 8,000' by 7:30. Just in time to throw up tents, enjoy a picnic dinner, watch nature's best fireworks show and to hit the hay for a few hours. We'll likely be up at 1 AM and walking by 3 in our quest for travel in cold conditions. We want the glacier well-frozen for the last bit to the airstrip. I read the blog comments to the team at breakfast this morning (we don't surf the web up here, the comments were cut and pasted into a simple text email to us) and the crew was very happy to hear from so many great friends and loved ones. Best Regards RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Reaches Summit!

July 5, 2017

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer led his Four Day Summit Climb July 2-5, 2017 to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The team had good route conditions and blue skies until a cloud cap engulfed the summit. The team began their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 am. They will return to Camp Muir and then continue to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb Team!

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Jim we all cannot wait to hear about your amazing climb! To all of you who climbed so glad that all went well!! Congratulations!

Posted by: Linda irvin on 7/6/2017 at 7:01 pm

My husband Luis, returned yesterday in 1 piece. After hearing all the stories, I couldn’t be more proud to be called his wife.
His physical strength, mental strength, spiritual strength & all the team effort is what helped him reach the top.
Congratulations to the team.
Thank you, Pete, Chad & Jessy for providing this experience, but I don’t think you see me anytime soon.
Elizabeth Carrasco

Posted by: Elizabeth Carrasco on 7/6/2017 at 9:38 am

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Summit Climb Enjoys Views from the Summit

July 5, 2017

Posted by: Andy Bond

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Five Day Summit Climb July 1 - 5, 2017 team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. RMI Guide Andy Bond said the route is in great shape. The team will spend some time at Camp Muir before descending to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Five Day Summit Climb Team!

Peru Seminar: Team Arrives at Base Camp in Ishinca Valley

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Robby Young, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 14,000'

July 4, 2017 Greetings all! Happy 4th of July from the Ishinca Valley at 14,000'! We had great weather for our walk up the Quebrada (Valley) this morning, with outstanding views of the snow and ice covered pyramid of Tocllaraju. And here we are, having built home for the week, ready to start training and climbing in the high peaks around us. And as we thought the day couldn't get any better, we were provided an incredible dinner of TROUT! Our cook, Coronel and Pablo really pulled off an incredible feat. What a treat for us! We're looking forward to an acclimatization day tomorrow. We'll spend some time training in the grass here at Base Camp, as well as go for a short hike to take in the views. Until then, happy 4th, and we'll keep you all in the loop. RMI Guides Robby, Steve, William and your ESS-Peru team

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I climbed Tocllaraju in 1965 from base camp in Ishinka Valley. Fabulous glacier climb. But in those days we were all sick from drinking bad water. Hope your water is better now!!

Berg Heil!

Posted by: Keith Gunnar on 7/5/2017 at 11:03 am

Are you guys climbing Tocllaraju? It is one of the most beautiful mountains to climb. I will
never forget it. Be safe.

Posted by: Ed Saenz on 7/4/2017 at 9:58 pm

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Artesonraju: Team Ready for Summit Bid

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 15,925'

Hello everyone. We are ready to launch. We enjoyed the rest at our high camp at 15,925' on Artesonraju, and we are almost ready for bed in anticipation of our early alpine start. We hope to call in from the summit tomorrow. RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

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All the best!! Can’t wait to hear details of summit push!

Posted by: Tim Fader on 7/5/2017 at 5:29 am

Hope you are all rested,acclimated and the conditions are good for the summit bid early tomorrow! Be strong and take care up there! Fingers crossed and best wishes!

Posted by: Peter Williamson on 7/4/2017 at 3:03 pm

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Mt. Rainier: RMI Guide Brent Okita Sets Record with 520 Climbs

July 4, 2017

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Today marks the 520th time that RMI Guide Brent Okita has reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. Brent now holds the record for the most successful summit climbs to the 14,410’ peak. The previous record holder was IMG co-owner and guide George Dunn. We are excited for Brent to be holding this record and we will be celebrating Brent and his amazing accomplishment!

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Quite an accomplishment Brent, congratulations - and many more summits.

Onward!

Posted by: -McIver on 7/7/2017 at 7:10 pm

Congrats Brent! Thanks for getting me up there with you for your #519.

Posted by: Brad Snodgrass on 7/5/2017 at 8:22 am

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Mount Elbrus Expedition: Tucker & Team Acclimatize in Cheget

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Mark Tucker, JM Gorum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

July 4, 2017 Happy Independence Day to all of our readers back home in the USA! We couldn't find any fireworks, so we celebrated with a nice walk around the hills of Cheget instead. Beautiful weather and warm temperatures allowed for a leisurely tone today. We spent around an hour above 10,000 feet, snacking, trading factoids, and testing out some thinner air. Passerby might have called it lounging, but we're going to call it hard work. Whatever you want to call it, today was a success. We headed back down toward tree line for lunch in Cheget. The team considered purchasing matching headwear as a sign of solidarity and unity. Ultimately, the potential headpieces proved to be far too itchy. A good idea nonetheless. Now, gear has been sorted, packing has begun, and we are just about ready to move up to the mountain tomorrow morning. RMI Guides JM Gorum and Mark Tucker, and the Elbrus Crew July 3, 2017 Dobryy vecher!!! That's good evening, to all of you at home. We are writing from the wonderful hamlet of Cheget after another full travel day. We left our hotel this morning at 5:40, packed our 24 duffels and 12 bodies into a van, shuffled through airport security, and departed for Mineralnye Vody. We all made it, and so did our bags. Excellent news! The sun and heat of our more southerly locale had people changing into shorts and flip flops as soon as possible. After checking in to the hotel, the team enjoyed a walk around town, some locale cuisine, wonderful views of Elbrus, and maybe even a nap or two. More relaxing is on the schedule before our first acclimatization hike tomorrow. We will check in again tomorrow. Thanks for following along- RMI Guides Mark Tucker and JM Gorum, and the Elbrus Crew.

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb on the Top!

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Brent Okita, Bryan Mazaika

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Brent Okita led the Four Day Summit Climb July 1 - 4, 2017 to the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Brent reported clear skies with moderate winds and nice climbing conditions. The team spent some time on the summit enjoying the views and celebrating the 520th summit of Mt. Rainier for Brent Okita. The team will return to Camp Muir and continue their descent to Paradise later this afternoon. Congratuions to today's Summit Climb Team and to RMI Guide Brent Okita!

Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Descend to 14,000’ Camp

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Hannah McGowan, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

July 3, 2017 In a perfect world, it would have been sunny and calm at high camp the morning after our summit. Then we could have packed at our leisure and enjoyed morning coffee. Instead, it was a surprise storm with annoying gusts of cold air and the sun caught up in a ragged and ugly cloud cap. We packed and ate anyway and eventually got walking down the West Buttress at noon. The weather was actually worse at high camp than along our descent route. We had a smooth trip down the fixed ropes into an unexpected snowstorm in Genet Basin where we pitched our 14,000 ft camp again. We'll recover here for a night and give the storm a chance to quit before our journey to 8,000 ft tomorrow. The forecasts still suggest that the weather will improve... some day. RMI Guide Dave Hahn and team

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JW: Seems like the weather making you know you are earning it. Blue ice spectacular. By the time you read this you’ll be safely at 8K with some smooth groomers to the bottom. Enjoy everyone and be safe! Congrats again and God Bless America!!

Posted by: Kevin on 7/5/2017 at 10:19 am

It’s never over ‘til it’s over…stay focused..

Posted by: don brennan on 7/5/2017 at 6:54 am

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Mt. Rainier: Seminar Team Reaches Summit via Kautz Glacier

July 4, 2017

Posted by: Jake Beren, Caleb Ladue, Chris Ebeling, Ben Markhart

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz June 30 - 5 July has enjoyed sunshine and clear skies during their time on Mt. Rainier. Today they made their summit attempt via the Kautz Glacier and stood on the summit of Mt. Rainier around 7:30 am. RMI Guide Jake Beren reported good conditions and light winds. The team will return to their High Camp today and spend a final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will pack up camp and descend to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Kautz Seminar Team!

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So very wonderful! What an incredible achievement. All your training paid off! Congratulations!

Posted by: Angie Modelski on 7/4/2017 at 4:08 pm

Awesome job, Andrew! What an accomplishment. Now you can start your own company called Summit Construction or Rainier Construction.

Posted by: Andrew Modelski on 7/4/2017 at 11:11 am

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