Entries By chase halbert
June 4, 2019
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Nikki Champion, Chad Gaffigan, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,200'
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons May 31 - 5 June checked in from Camp Schurman this morning. RMI Guide Walt Hailes and team returned to camp after making their summit attempt. The team reached 13,200' before high winds forced their decision to turn around. They plan to do some additional training today and spend their last night on the mountain. Tomorrow they return to the trailhead and then back to Rainier BaseCamp.
May 24, 2019
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Jenny Konway, Taylor Bickford, Dominic Cifelli, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,500'
RMI Guide Walter Hailes checked in this morning from Camp Muir. The Muir Seminar team is back from their summit bid. Due to unstable snow conditions, the teams turned after Ingraham Flats. The team had a mix of weather during their week-long seminar- some spectacular views and also some stormy weather of high winds and blowing snow. They learned a lot of mountaineering skills to take home with them after a week on Mount Rainier.
