RMI Expeditions Blog

Hello friends and family, 

Today we summited Shuksan! The team absolutely crushed it - it was the first time rock climbing for a few in the group, but we climbed the SE ridge smoothly and efficiently. On our way down we spent time checking out a crevasse and doing a bit of ice climbing. 

We are back at camp now with plans to walk out in the morning. 

RMI Guide Sam Hoffman 

On the top of Baker! Perfect cool temps and light breeze. We’re on our way down for one more night at Sandy Camp and out tomorrow.

RMI Guide Jess Wedel

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise led by RMI Guide Calvin Jiricko concluded their week of training by standing on the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  The team spent several days on the lower slopes of Mt. Rainier with instruction and training, enjoying a wilderness experience and learning glacier travel skills. Yesterday the team bumped their gear to Camp Muir to launch for their summit attempt.  After enjoying some time in the crater their started their descent around 7 am.  The team will continue down to Paradise later this afternoon and conclude their program later today with a bit of celebration.

Nice work team!

RMI Guide Avery Stolte and the Four Day Climb August 15 - 18 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. It is a beauitful day with clear skies and the team enjoyed some time in the summit crater before starting their descent to Camp Muir. Once back at Camp Muir the team will get a quick break before descending the final 4,500' to Paradise. 

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Summit Success!

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What initially looked like a potentially stormy start on day 1 of our climb turned out to be a beautiful and very warm day. We made our way to beautiful Lake Ann and set up a camp down low for the night. Tomorrow, we wake up early to make our attempt for the summit up the infamous Fisher Chimneys. Wish us luck, we will provide an update on our day tomorrow!

RMI Guide Ben Luedtke 

The Four Day Climb August 14 - 17 led by RMI Guides Sam Traylor and George Hedreen reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. They were above the clouds with a light wind and enjoyed some time in the summit crater.  They started their descent from the crater rim around 7 am headed for Camp Muir. Once back at camp they will have a short break to repack and then continue down to Paradise.  Their program will conclude this afternoon at Rainier BaseCamp with a summit celebration.

Congratulations team!

PC: Dominic Cifelli

Yesterday evening, RMI Guide Tom Skoog and team reached the summit of Mt. Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys. After descending back to camp, the team took some time to rest and recharge. Today, they spent time training and enjoying the views before making their final descent to the trailhead tomorrow morning, bringing the trip to a close.

The Four Day Climb August 13 - 16 led by RMI Guides Nick Sinapius & Jack Ritterson reached the summit around 6:30 am today. They had overcast skies and a steady wind of 10-20 mph keeping things cool.  The team started their descent from the crater rim shortly before 8 am.  Once back at Camp Muir the climbers will take a quick break and repack their gear, then descend the remaining 4.5 miles to Paradise.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

Hey all, 

The team stood on top of Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys route August 13th! We enjoyed great route conditions, wonderful weather for a summit push, and great company! 

-RMI Guide Sam Hoffman 

We left camp at 5:00 a.m. this morning with a light breeze, but otherwise beautiful conditions. Five hours of wonderful climbing took us to the top. After hanging out on top for 30 minutes, the clouds cleared and we were rewarded with views of the surrounding peaks. Now the team is back in our camp relaxing and enjoying an afternoon of coffee, ice cream (freeze dried) and napping. 

-RMI Guide Eric Frank