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Shishapangma: Elias & Team Land in Tibet

September 6, 2016

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Adam Knoff, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Shishapangma

Tasi Delek! Greetings from Tibet. We were delayed on our flight to Lhasa, but managed to land a couple hours before dark. It was a surreal change to leave the chaotic yet controlled scene of Kathmandu, and in less than one hour, experience on the other side of the Himalaya the somewhat quiet and broad Tibet. Tired from the hurry up and wait, we checked into our hotel, had an amazing dinner, and then settled in to our rooms for the night. Everyone is really excited to finally start covering the ground towards Shishapangma. Before we start the drive tomorrow, we'll have time for a quick visit to the Potala. Soon after, we'll set off for Shigatse. More tomorrow!!! RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

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Everyone is looking “stoked” and ready to go!

Posted by: Betty (Art's sister) on 9/8/2016 at 5:10 am

Hi Galina,

Shimmy here, following you guys with great interest. Good luck!

Posted by: Shimmy on 9/7/2016 at 7:25 am

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Kilimanjaro: Tucker & Team Start From Machame Gate

September 6, 2016

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 6,000'

We left the Dik Dik Lodge after breakfast and made our way to the start of our climb from the Machame Gate (6000 ft). After obtaining our permits we set off, starting in overcast conditions that were very comfortable. Four thousand vertical feet in just under six hours brought us to Camp 1, also known as Machame Camp. Our fantastic local guides and staff had all tents ready to be invaded. After dinner and a most beautiful sunset, we were settling in for the night, knowing tomorrow will bring a full set of challenges. The sun may have gone down but the team's excitement grew well into the night. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

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Cookie and TRob
Keep climbing and enjoy!!

Much love
Mom

Posted by: Nancy Bento on 9/7/2016 at 5:56 am

Brooke and TRob and team
Wishing you the best of everything for your journee
Enjoy this special beautiful time

Posted by: Joan Mike Carol Eileen Andrea Katie on 9/6/2016 at 5:43 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Mark Tucker & Team Prepare for Climb

September 5, 2016

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

We just received word that the one missing bag is getting picked up at the nearby airport and heading our way. The team is now complete! I encouraged the team to sleep in as best they could this morning, It sure helps with the jet lag we are all experiencing. Everyone followed orders and a leisurely morning it was. The afternoon was for preparation. The team assembled with a combination of enthusiasm and nerves. We spent a couple hours of meeting to channel both in the right direction, and to gain a solid understanding of what is to come. It's also a chance to get to know everyone. We have a great collection of people for this journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. We spent the remainder of of our day sorting all of our gear getting ourselves ready to start our trek. We share the same staging area as our local support team, needless to say, it was a very busy place to be. It is an interesting process to see the making of a grand expedition from the start. Breakfast call will be around 6:30 tomorrow followed by a few last minute details before we start our climb! RMI Guide Mark Tucker & Team.

Mt. Shuksan: Eric Frank & Team Arrive at Camp

September 5, 2016

Posted by: Eric Frank, Jenny Konway, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Hey, This is RMI Guide Eric Frank calling from the south side of Mt. Shuksan on a week long skills seminar. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are in our camp for the night had a great first day. We made it up just to the edge of tree line and it started to rain, so we made camp here. Everyone's doing well. Tomorrow Weather permitting we're hoping to go up to the glacier and do a little training for the day. Wish us luck and thanks for following along!

Eric Frank & Team Checking in from Shuksan Seminar.

Shishapangma: Elias and Team Explore Kathmandu

September 5, 2016

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Adam Knoff, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Shishapangma

What is the best way to maximize your training before an 8,000m peak climb? Well, probably not rock climbing, but it sure is a good one to maximize your time in Kathmandu while waiting to fly to Lhasa. Today we spent the day having some fun, as the pictures show, but also starting to get excited with planning, strategizing and dreaming of the climb of the "Crest above the grassy plains". Tomorrow we're flying to Lhasa early in the morning, and the Tibetan adventure will begin... Stay tuned! RMI Guides Elias, Adam, Robby & Team

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Looks like fun! You ROCK Wolf! ;-)

Posted by: Keyana Kobra on 9/6/2016 at 3:30 pm

Stick it Wolf!!

Posted by: meme on 9/6/2016 at 9:01 am

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Mt. Rainier: September 5th Summit!

September 5, 2016

Posted by: JJ Justman, Christina Dale

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides JJ Justman and Christina Dale reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team reported clear skies, light winds of about 10 mph, and great climbing conditions due to a fantastic route. The team has started their descent an are en route to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's team!

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Thank you all so much ! For your love and your passion, for your courage and your compassion !

Posted by: Iris Dahl Gierga on 9/5/2016 at 3:52 pm

Congratulations to all of you!!! Big big hugs to all !!

Posted by: Paula Baker Bryan on 9/5/2016 at 1:50 pm

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Shishapangma: Elias & Team Begin Their Expedition in Kathmandu

September 4, 2016

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Adam Knoff, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Shishapangma

Namaste: And we have started our Shishapangma Expedition!!! The team is all well in Kathmandu... pretty much uneventful arrivals yesterday, that culminated with the expected jet lag on most of us. A nice welcome dinner put us to bed early. Today, we spent the day visiting the Monkey Temple and acquiring some last minute items we determined appropriate after our gear check. Kathmandu has greeted us with the last rains of the monsoon, which is to depart the Sub-Indian continent soon. We sure hope for the dry weather of the northern Himalayas when we are on our climb! However, that's a ways away yet, and we have to wait another day in Kathmandu before we fly to Lhasa, Tibet's capital, on the 6th. In the meantime, we're going to continue to relax in hectic Kathmandu (is that an oxymoron?) before setting out for Chinese territory. That's it for now; tune in for our blogs as we start our adventure into the Himalayas!!! RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

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Enjoy and be safe! Mucha suerte y cuidense todos!

Posted by: Bettina ( Wolf's sister) on 9/6/2016 at 1:36 pm

Galina. Lala and I will be following your travels. Enjoy and be safe.

Posted by: JOHN NEWLAND on 9/6/2016 at 7:45 am

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Mt. Rainier: September 4th Teams Summit!

September 4, 2016

Posted by: Casey Grom, Chase Nelson, Ben Liken

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Elevation: 14,410'

The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb teams reached the top at 8:00 a.m. With clear skies, calm winds, and a bit on the chilly side, the team began their descent at 9:30. High fives and cheers will commence at Rainier Basecamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's teams!

Mt. Rainier: Avalanche Conditions Keep Team from Summit

September 3, 2016

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 11,400'

The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb, led Pete Van Deventer and Mike King, is back at Camp Muir after turning on the upper mountain due to route and avalanche conditions. They encountered snow up to waist deep, providing poor footing on exposed slopes. The weather reported from Camp Muir is clear, calm, and cold. The teams will depart for Paradise soon.

Kilimanjaro: Hahn & Team Homeward Bound

September 2, 2016

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Busy day. The team had coffee and tea brought around to Kikoti's tent cabins a little before sunrise. Fortified with a great breakfast, we got right back into cruising the rough but beautiful roads of Tarangire National Park. Highlights were the family of head-tossing, trunk-swinging, ear-flapping elephants we encountered. Curiously, they were more animated and energized than any of the many families we saw. And we finished our tour on a highlight too, getting to watch up close as five lions followed an alpha female around as she decided what she might be hungry for. We could see her changing her mind from wildebeest to zebra to Impala to warthog. It all looked yummy to her. We left her and the pride undecided and hungry as we hit the road for Arusha and our return to the Dik Dik Hotel. We got back through Arusha's rush hour and road construction traffic at four. This left time for repacking and freshening up before one final excellent meal in the dining room. Then we said goodbye to the staff who'd taken exceptional care of us, and to our teammate Kathleen. She is staying on a week to do good works up by Lake Victoria. The rest of the gang got on board the bus for a ride out to the airport. We're flying now... Dar Es Salaam.... Amsterdam...and onward. We're all excited to be moving on, of course, but also a little reluctant to let go of this morning's vision of a lion cub telling his mom to hurry up with the food shopping. It has been an incredible few weeks in Africa. Thanks for following. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Dave, thanks so much for making us all a part of this incredible journey. We’re getting Mary back in the states soon and we’re so excited to hear about her journey, and we are so greatfull to you and the guides for getting her here safe and sound. We also thank you for all the pictures you painted with your eloquent words. I’m sure it’s not easy to hike a mountain “hearding cats” so to speak, with all those people in tow, and still have the energy to sit down at the end of the day and find the amazing words to give those of us at home a chance to live vicariously through our family members. A genuine thanks to you and the RMI staff for hosting this site/blog for all of us back home!!
A pleasant journey home to all of the hikers. our daughter, Mary, I’m sure, will take a piece of all of you with her home in the form of memories that will last a lifetime.

With much appreciation and congratulations to all,
Bill and Kathy Harshbarger

Posted by: Bill and Kathy Harshbarger (Mary's Parents) on 9/3/2016 at 5:50 am

What an absolutely amazing journey for all of you. Thank you for taking care of each other and much appreciation to Dave for posting wonderfully detailed blogs that allowed the rest of us to cheer and follow from afar.

Jason—we’re so thrilled for you and anxious for your return. Safe travels. Love you.

Posted by: Jen (Jason's sister) on 9/2/2016 at 9:12 pm

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