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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!

The custom Four Day climb led by RMI guide Eric Frank made it to the summit this morning. They were leaving the crater around 7am on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work everyone!

At 5:15 am the Four Day Climb led by RMI Guide Calvin Jiricko were standing on the summit of Mt. Rainer 14,410'! Calvin reported a beautiful day and a great climb. The team is on their descent in route to Camp Muir.

Congratulations Team! 

The Four-Day climb enjoyed summit success this morning, with 100% of the teams making it to the top! RMI guides Will Ambler and Jack Ritterson led them to the summit around 7am. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir and will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work everyone!

RMI Guides Jackson Breen and Calvin Jiricko, climbing with the Four Day Climb team, reached the summit early this morning under clear skies and calm conditions. After spending some time enjoying the views from the top, they began their descent. A smoke layer remains settled around 12,500 feet. The team is currently making its way back to Camp Muir.

Congratulations Team!

We’re back at camp having successfully climbed the north ridge. We currently have our feet out in the sun and we’re listening to the namesake of the cascades: the sound of cool, running water.

- RMI Guide Tom Skoog

RMI's four-day climb led by guides Dan May and Calvin Jiricko made it to the summit this morning around 7:40am. They reported a nice morning although a bit breezy. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir, and they will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work up there, team!

The Four Day Climb teams for June 20 - 23 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning around 6:40 am.  The team reported great conditions and a beautiful day. They will descend to Camp Muir, take a short break and continue down to Paradise later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers.

Photos: Seth Burns

RMI Teams led by guides Dustin Wittmier and Tom Skoog made it to the top of Mt Rainier this morning around 6:15am. After several days of extremely high winds, they reported light winds and nice temperatures. They will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work, team! 

The five-day climb led my RMI Guide Mike King summitted Mt Rainier this morning around 6am PST. They reported a warm night of climbing and light winds. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir and will be back in Ashford tomorrow. 

Great work team!