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Entries By calvin jiricko


Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb led by Coppolillo & Bennett reach summit

Although Paradise remains in a bit of a cloud this morning, it is sunny and clear above Camp Muir. The Five Day Climb August 21 - 25 led by RMI Guides Henry Coppolillo and Mike Bennett reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  The teams found a bit of new snow on the upper mountain but the route was in good shape and the weather is beautiful, so they had a great climb to top. They started their descent from the crater rim around 7:20 am. They will return to Camp Muir for a quick break and continue down to Paradise. Their program will conclude this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Jeff Miller and team we are super proud of you !  What an accomplishment to achieve in your life !  Way to lead the wolf pack !  Gus has the drinks ready ! 

Posted by: Gus on 8/25/2024 at 8:34 am

Congratulations!! Way to go team!!
So proud of you Jeff ❤️

Posted by: Jaimie on 8/25/2024 at 8:33 am


Mt. Rainier: Burns, Bennett and Team Summit at Sunset

The Five Day climb with Seth Burns and Mike Bennett made a sunset climb of Mt. Rainier. The team enjoyed a great route, and beautiful sunset on their way to the top. They plan to depart Camp Muir around 10am.

Congratulations Team! 

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Looks like the summit view was way better yesterday than the day before. Guess the delay was so everyone could have the awesome view! Congratulations!

Posted by: Chris Bruns on 8/19/2024 at 12:15 pm


Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise Summits!

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise Team reached the top of Mt. Rainier Early this Morning in 6 hours and 35 minutes.  The team spent the week learning advanced mountaineering skills as they trained on and then ascended the Paradise Glacier to Camp Muir for a summit attempt via the Disappointment Cleaver route. RMI Guide Sam Hoffman reported a clear and calm day on the summit! They will descend via the Muir Snowfield this afternoon.

Congratulations Team!

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz Has Successful Week of Training

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz team had a successful week of Alpine Skills Training. Although poor weather kept the team from making a summit attempt, they made the best use of their time on the mountain learning snow ice anchors, crevasse rescue, ice climbing, fixed line travel, belaying and other technical skills needed for future expeditions like Denali or Aconcagua. 

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Mt. Rainier: Hailes & Kautz Seminar Team Reach Summit

After several days of training and climbing, the Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz July 14 - 19 team, led by RMI Guides Walter Hailes, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais and Mitch Valaitis, put it all together and made their climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Walter reported a beautiful day with light winds and good climbing conditions.  The team started their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 am.  They will return to their High Camp for their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will finish up any training, descend to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp to conclude their adventure.

Congratulations to the team!

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Forbidden Peak - West Ridge: Summit!

RMI Guides Seth Burns and Calvin Jiricko reached the summit of Forbidden Peak yesterday afternoon. The team had a beautiful day climbing in the North Cascades Range! The route to the summit of Forbidden Peak consists of climbing a small glacier below the South Face and then low 5th class rock and 40- to 50- degree snow and ice in the West Ridge Couloir. At the top of the couloir the team cached their glacier gear and don rock shoes for the enjoyable 5.0 to 5.6 rock climbing along the exposed crest to the summit.

The West Ridge of Forbidden is a true alpinist's classic. Congratulations Team! 

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Reminds me of Tuckerman Ravine in NH especially in early to mid May. Good job!

Posted by: John Buckett on 7/7/2024 at 6:07 pm

Congratulations on achieving another adventure!

Posted by: granny jay on 7/6/2024 at 11:07 am


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb led by Okita and McDowell Reach the Summit

The Four Day Climb June 24 - 27 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Josh McDowell.  The team enjoyed clear skies above Camp Muir during their climb while the lower elevations were covered with low clouds and precipitation.  The climbers reached the crater rim around 7 am today and enjoyed some time on top before starting their descent.  The climbers have returned to Camp Muir where they will pack gear and continue another 4.5 miles back to Paradise later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Amazing!!! Jealous!

Posted by: Renae Grady on 6/27/2024 at 3:17 pm

Amazing team!!!

Posted by: Katie Hernandez on 6/27/2024 at 2:44 pm


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Team Reached 13,200’

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Joe Hoch and Drew O'Brien reached 13,200' before route conditions forced the team to turn. The team is back at Camp Muir and will be returning to Rainier Basecamp in Ashford, WA this afternoon.

Congratulations Team! 

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Appreciate you looking after the public climbers’ safety as well.

Thank you!

Posted by: Bob Lindskov on 6/24/2024 at 7:59 am

Thank you Joe, Felipe, Stella, and Calvin, for the amazing experience on Rainier.  The mountain was beautiful, the guides, were inspiring, and the group was full of wonderful people.  The experience with rope teams and glacier travel was cool, and watching the guides and route setters make decisions on weather and carve out routes was eye opening.  Hope to see everyone in the mountains again.

Posted by: Ajay Perumbeti on 6/23/2024 at 7:13 pm


Mt. Rainier: Haugen & Kautz Seminar Team Reach Summit

The Expedition Skill Seminar - Kautz June 14 - 19 led by RMI Guides Mike Haugen, Jackson Breen, Mike Bennett and Calivin Jiricko, reached the summit of Mt. Rainier yesterday via the Kautz Glacier. After several days of training and climbing, this team put it all together and ascended the Kautz ice chute, to Point Success and to the summit of Mt. Rainier. It was a long day and the team returned to camp in the early evening.  This morning they have started their descent to Paradise, leaving early to enjoy the nice snow conditions on the Wilson Glacier while the temperatures as still low. The team will return to Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon to celebrate their adventure and conclude their program.

Nice work team!

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Mt. Rainier: High Winds Prevent Five Day Teams from Ascending

The Five Day Climb led by RMI Guides Andy Bond and Ben Luedtke reached 11,200' today and watched the sunrise from Ingraham Flats.  High winds with higher gusts kept the teams from ascending any higher.  The climbers returned safely to Camp Muir and began their descent to Paradise around 9 am.  They will conclude their program this afternoon.

PC: Arianna Drechsler

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Congrats on your adventure.  Can’t wait to hear the stories.

Posted by: Patrick VDH on 6/11/2024 at 2:53 pm

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