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Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! Both Mt. Rainier teams reached the summit by the light of the moon and then the rise of the sun. What a beautiful day on top! RMI Guides Tyler Jones and Geoff Schellens radioed in with a bluebird report- light winds, blue skies and a bit chilly. The route is in excellent shape and both teams left the crater rim by 8:15 a.m.

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Way to go Brandon and Evan!! Can’t wait to hear about the journey.
XO, Linda and Eliza

Posted by: Linda Hull on 9/3/2012 at 2:39 pm

Way to go Scotty, happy b- day ;). We will meet
you at the bottom, xoxo. Siena, Chase and me

Posted by: Sheryl on 9/3/2012 at 9:09 am

Mt. Rainier: September 2nd Update

September 2, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren, Tyler Reid

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Jake Beren and Ty Reid and their summit climb teams tagged the Mt. Rainier summit this morning! The summit was enveloped by a cloud cap, which created only moderate winds and saturated (not precipitating) air. Both teams had began their descent from the crater rim at 7:30 a.m. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Scottie, I’ve been following you since the middle of the night all the way back here in Atlanta… SO EXCITED THAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM MADE THE SUMMIT!! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you!! Can’t wait to hear all about it… :)))))))—Cobe

Posted by: Coby Sillers on 9/2/2012 at 12:42 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!! Way to go! Love you Johnny :)

Posted by: Kristie Roof on 9/2/2012 at 10:00 am

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Reaches the Summit!

September 2, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 18,510'

Hey everyone it is JJ Justman and Seth Waterfall and the ENTIRE Northside Elbrus team on the summit of the highest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus at 18,510'. We have a beautiful day- sun is shining, birds are chirping, butterflies are flying. And the team just did fantastic, 100% success. We're very proud of the team. We got a little bit of work to get down hill but tell you what, the team's just doing great and we're gonna get down to camp, have a little water and go from there. Thanks for following along. And thanks for all your wishes. We will touch base one more time, just letting you know that we got down safe and sound, but everything is great on the highest mountain in Europe. Ciao for now. Update 7:55 a.m. PST: JJ called to report the team is back at Camp 1, which is off the glacier. The team is doing great and they have a lot of packing to do before the continue their descent. The team will check in again from Kislovodsk.

RMI Guide JJ Justman calls from the Mt. Elbrus summit!

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Congrats on summitting, team! Looking forward to your feet being at sea level!

Posted by: Molly Mathis on 9/3/2012 at 8:02 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the team! So proud of you Ryan!! Have a safe trip down the mountain:-)

Posted by: Cheryl Kirwan on 9/3/2012 at 12:51 pm

Mt. Rainier: September 1st Update

September 1, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Elias de Andres Martos

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb teams reached the top of Mt. Rainier early today, by the light of the blue moon. The guides reported good weather, the winds were decreasing, and it was cold! This summit climb marked RMI Guide Brent Okita's 450th summit of Mt. Rainier! Congratulations on your remarkable milestone! We would also like to congratulate RMI clients Alex and Julie. News from the summit this morning that Alex proposed to Julie and she accepted! A special day on Mt. Rainier!

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Greetings from Upstate NY. Dixon and Kevin, glad you reached the summit in one piece and hope you enjoyed.

Posted by: Dave Miller on 9/4/2012 at 11:10 am

Hi to all of you,

Congrats to all of you on a great climb to the top. A special congrats to Alex and Julie; how romantic to have a proposal at the summit during the Blue Moon. Have a safe climb down the mountain.

Love & hugs,
Lee and Ilona

Posted by: LEE & ILONA on 9/1/2012 at 4:56 pm

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Preparing for Summit Bid

September 1, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 15,300'

Hello everyone, this is J.J. Justman with the Mt. Elbrus Northside team. We are happily at high camp, getting our tents up. Seth and I have our kitchen set up and we're making water and hots for the team. It is is a beautiful day! Again, guides are a little superstitious bunch so I'm gonna knock on wood, and cross my fingers and toes, but we just have a marvelous day moving up here to high camp at 15,300'. We're just gonna settle in, relax, make a bunch of hots, some soup, a little bit of dinner, drink a little more water and then we're gonna get ready for a summit attempt tomorrow. So wish us luck, wish us good weather here on Mount Elbrus for tomorrow and hopefully will be calling you from the top with some good news. Thanks for following along and we will talk with you again soon, bye. RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Mt. Elbrus high camp.

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Mt. Rainier: August 31st Summit!

August 31, 2012

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Solveig Waterfall

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Mt. Rainier Summit Climb led by Billy Nugent and Solveig Waterfall reached the crater rim at 6:59 a.m. this morning. The teams reported clear and windy skies and very cold temperatures. Billy and Solveig radioed at 8:15 a.m. that both teams started their descent back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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the only time oil and water mix well is when shaken violently… me and my brother from another mother are just too stupid to quit!!!!ha ha ha

Posted by: brad rearden on 9/4/2012 at 7:24 pm

Mark, that is just outstanding!

Posted by: keshma saujani on 9/2/2012 at 1:37 pm

Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Carry Supplies to High Camp

August 31, 2012

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, JJ Justman

Elevation: 12m,300'

Hi there this is Seth checking in for the Mt. Elbrus Northside Expedition. Our friend the wind finally gave us a break today! At around 2 am the big gusts died off and by sunup everything was calm. Everyone was stoked to get up and finally get on the glacier. By 9:00 we were cramponed up and climbing. The route was great and JJ set a nice pace. We made it to our high camp in 4.5 hours. We dropped off some food, fuel and a little gear there and then boogied back down to Camp 1. If the weather allows we will move up to high camp tomorrow! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Waiting Out the Wind

August 30, 2012

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, JJ Justman

Elevation: 12,500'

What to do when the wind is blowing 70 mph at Camp 1 on Mt. Elbrus? That is the question. And the answer is tough filled with so many choices. Read my book? Nope, forgot it at base camp. Read Seth's Harper magazine? Done. Drink hot drinks? Check! The team was productive today at Camp 1. We secured our tents for the heavy winds and during a lull we went down and retrieved our cache at 11,500 feet. We now are sitting on a stockpile of food and fuel so Bring it On wind! Everyone is feeling great at 12,500 feet. And a little adversity does a body good. I just hope my iTunes movie hasn't expired on my iPhone! RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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Mt. Rainier: August 30th Summit!

August 30, 2012

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Geoff Schellens

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Adam Knoff and Geoff Schellens led their teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The Four Day Summit Climb August 27 - 30 teams reported clear skies and chilly temperatures with winds blowing 15-20 mph. The team were approaching the crater rim at 7:30 a.m. After spending some time on top they will descend to Camp Muir to repack and rest a bit before continuing down to Paradise this afternoon. We look forward to seeing the teams back in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Brian way to go I am so proud of you way to go cannot wait to see the pictures

Posted by: Wanda Manderson on 8/30/2012 at 7:11 pm

Way to go, Brian! Can’t wait to see the pix and hear all about it!!

Posted by: Aunt Denise on 8/30/2012 at 4:11 pm

Mt. Rainier: August 29th Summit!

August 29, 2012

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mike Walter

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams August 26 - 29 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Mike Walter. Dave Hahn reported clear skies above and light winds with a cloud deck below at 9,000'. The teams were walking into the crater at 8:15 a.m. and will spend some time on top before starting their descent to Camp Muir and continuing to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Way to go Adrian and your team!!!

Posted by: Rick H. on 8/31/2012 at 10:36 pm

Brian if this is your team I hope you make it to the top of the mountain safely you are in my prayers.

Posted by: Wanda Manderson on 8/29/2012 at 7:08 pm