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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

The Five-Day climbs led by Jackson Breen and Will Ambler summitted Mt. Rainier around 7:10 am this morning. They reported clear skies above with clouds building around them, so they opted for a touch and go on top to keep the team moving. They'll return to Camp Muir and stay one more night before returning to Ashford. 

Way to go team!

Four day teams reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning at 5:40 am. The teams reported good visibility to the north and south and 20 mph winds as forecasted.

They were leaving the high point and starting their decent to Camp Muir at 6:30 am.

We'll see them back in Ashford this evening to celebrate.

Nice work climbers!

The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Dave Hahn and Mike Bennett reached the summit of Mt Rainier this morning! They reported a beautiful morning, and were starting their descent from the crater at 7am on their way back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work up there, everyone!

The four-day climbing teams, led by Nikki Champion and Mike Bennett, reached the crater rim just before 7:20 a.m. this morning. After a brief touch-and-go at the summit, the team reported clear skies and a windy ascent.

The teams are now descending to Camp Muir, where they will reset, pack their gear, and continue down to the trailhead. They are expected to return to Ashford later this afternoon, concluding a successful four-day climb.

Way to go, climbers!

The Four-Day climb led by RMI guide Nikki Champion enjoyed the summit of Mt Rainier this morning. They reported clear conditions and decreasing winds. They were leaving the crater at 7:22am and are on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford later this afternoon. 

Great work up there!

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!

The expedition skills seminar climbed the Emmons glacier and made it to the summit this morning around 10:30am. They reported beautiful weather with moderate winds. They are on their descent back to Camp Schurman. They will return to Ashford tomorrow afternoon. 

Great work! 

After several days of poor weather and high winds, the Four Day Climb June 27 -30 led by RMI Guides Seth Burns, Ben Thorneycroft and Tom Skoog reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  They reported a beautiful day on the mountain with the cloud deck below them around 7,500'.  The teams were walking into the crater shortly after 7 am.  Once they spend a little time there, they will begin their descent to Camp Muir and then continue down to Paradise later today.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

The Four Day Climb June 22 - 25 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today led by RMI Guide Ben Ammon. The climbers reached the crater rim around 6:15 am this morning and enjoyed a bit of time in the crater before starting their descent.  The team will take a short break at Camp Muir before continuing down to Paradise.

Congratulations to today's climbers!