RMI Expeditions Blog
Wednesday, July 15 - 8:30pm PST
Today we woke up bright and early and packed our bags for our climbing objective, the North Face of Mount Shuksan. After coffee and some breakfast, we descended the White Salmon Glacier and began climbing up towards the north face. We encountered pitches of 5.6 rock, steep snow and bits of glacier ice on our ascent. After topping out the north face, we circumnavigated the summit pyramid clockwise, and used a small runnel of ice to gain the Southheast Ridge. We enjoyed perfect rock on the Southeast Ridge to the summit of Mount Shuksan before descending the Fisher Chimneys back to camp. Tomorrow, we plan to work on some skills and climb around camp.
- RMI Guide Sam Marjerison
Posted by: Nikki Champion, Joe Crawford, Nick Sinapius, Dylan Anderson, Nina Bridges, Edward Barrett
Categories: Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,300'
The four day climb led by RMI guides Nikki Champion and Joe Crawford attempted to summit this morning. Shortly after leaving Camp Muir, they experienced lightening which led to them turning around. The lightning continued until 4am. They reported a dark cloud deck below, and a cloud cap above. They enjoyed a sunrise hike to Muir Peak instead. They will descend to Paradise this morning and be back in Ashford this afternoon.
Nice work up there!
Posted by: Joe Hoch, Lacie Smith, Rosie Hust, Miles Watson, Erika Barrett, Kat Porter, Ben Stimson, Lukas Bergsten
Categories: Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,400'
The five-day climb led by RMI guides Joe Hoch and Lacie Smith made a sunset summit attempt. Unfortunately, due to high winds, the team was unable to summit and they turned around at 13,400'. They are currently on their descent from Camp Muir and will be back in Ashford this afternoon.
Great work team!
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mac Nolde, Matt Kelly, Simon Kearns
Categories: Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Kautz Expedition Skills Seminar led by RMI guide Mike Haugen reached the summit this morning. They camped on the Wapowtey Cleaver last night and are descending via the Disappointment Cleaver route today. Despite windy conditions, they were able to reach the summit. They will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work team!
Posted by: Tom Skoog, Calvin Jiricko
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
We’re back at camp having successfully climbed the north ridge. We currently have our feet out in the sun and we’re listening to the namesake of the cascades: the sound of cool, running water.
- RMI Guide Tom Skoog
Posted by: Raymond Holt, Simon Kearns
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
RMI team led by Ray Holt successfully summitted Mt. Baker on their July 7–9 climb. With favorable conditions and strong teamwork throughout the trip, the team achieved a 100% summit success rate, with every climber reaching the top.
Congrats, team!
Posted by: Henry Coppolillo, Ben Thorneycroft
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 9,131'
Custom RMI trip led by Henry Coppollilo successfully summitted Mt. Shuksan. The team ascended via the Fisher Chimneys, a classic route that involves a mix of hiking, rock climbing, and glacier travel through beautiful North Cascade terrain.
The team is back at camp now, and said they had a lovely day.
Great work, team!
Posted by: Will Ambler, Mike Bennett, Brendan Oates, Gabriel Puhky
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's four-day climb led by guide Will Ambler made it to the summit of Mt Rainier this morning around 6:30am! They reported high winds but blue skies. They left the crater around 7:15am and are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work team!
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Sam Traylor, Marissa Tremblay, Rylee Ericson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's five-day climb led by guide Dominic Cifelli made it to the summit of Mt Rainier this morning around 6:30am! They reported high winds but blue skies. They left the crater around 7:15am and are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work team!
Posted by: George Hedreen, Margo Kerr
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's Custom Four Day Climb led by George Hedreen found summit success this morning around 7:30 a.m.
The teams reported high winds and were on the decent to Camp Muir shortly afterwards.
They'll return to Ashford later this afternoon.
Great job team!
