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Mt Rainier: Four Day Climbs Reach the Summit

The Four Day teams led by Jess Wedel and Hannah Blum summited Mt. Rainier this morning. They were descending from the crater rim around 7:30 am. The teams reported a perfect day. We'll see both teams back in Ashford later today. 

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Teams Enjoy Beautiful Day

The Four Day Climb August 16 - 19 led by RMI Guides Henry Coppolillo and Jackson Breen reached the summit this morning and stood on Columbia Crest.  It was a clear, calm and perfect day with views all the way to Mt Jefferson.  The teams started down from the crater rim around 7 am. Once back at Camp Muir they will repack and continue down to Paradise.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Teams Enjoy Summit Success

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!

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Congratulations!  Impressive accomplishment. Can’t wait to see some photos and hear about the trip. Well done.

Posted by: Gene Saab on 8/14/2026 at 7:09 pm

Well done team! I am so excited to hear about your climb and see pictures!
A big shout out to my son TJ Hunt!
I am so proud of you all!!
Heidi Hunt

Posted by: Heidi Hunt on 8/14/2026 at 10:26 am


Mt Rainier: Four Day Climb Enjoy Summit Success

The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Joe Hoch and Mac Nolde made it to the summit of Mt Rainier this morning. They reported nice weather and a busy route. They were leaving the crater starting their descent back to Camp Muir around 7am. They will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work up there! 

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Mt Rainier: Four Day Climb Enjoys a Beautiful Morning on the Summit

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!

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Turns Around Due to High Wind

The Four Day Climb led by Nikki Champion turned at the top of the Cleaver this morning due to high winds. They'll descend from Camp Muir around 9am and return back to Basecamp in Ashford this afternoon. 

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My husband is Alex Fagen.  My son is Brandon Fagen.  Is this the right expedition?  Did they have to turn around?

Posted by: Susan Fagen on 8/2/2026 at 6:45 pm


Mt Rainier: Four Day Climb Enjoys a Beautiful Morning on the Summit

The Four-Day climb led by RMI guides Jackson Breen and George Hedreen reached the summit of Mt Rainier this morning around 5:45am. They reported beautiful weather and a lovely morning to stand on top. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir and will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Great work up there!

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So proud of both of you and your team! Amazing views. I hope you had an adventure of a lifetime! We look forward to seeing you soon and to seeing all the photos and hearing all about the adventure. We love you both so much.

Posted by: Kavita Erickson on 8/3/2026 at 7:59 am


Mt. Rainier: Four-Day Teams Summit Amidst Winds and Clear Skies

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!

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Mt Rainier: Four Day Climb Turns Due to Lightning

The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Nikki Champion and Joe Crawford attempted to summit this morning. Shortly after leaving Camp Muir, they experienced lightening which led to them turning around. The lightning continued until 4am. They reported a dark cloud deck below, and a cloud cap above. They enjoyed a sunrise hike to Muir Peak instead. They will descend to Paradise this morning and be back in Ashford this afternoon. 

Nice work up there!

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Teams Tag the Summit

The Four Day Climb teams led by Mike King and Mike Bennett reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at around 7:15 am this morning.

The teams endured high winds up top, so they touched the top and started their descent back downhill after a quick break.

They'll make the journey back to Camp Muir, down to Paradise, and hop on a quick shuttle ride back to Ashford by the evening.  

Great job climbers!

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YES! Way to go friends! We are so proud of all of you and can’t wait to celebrate your success tonight! We knew you could do it and you guys CRUSHED IT!!!
- Mike and Kate

Posted by: Kate and Mike on 7/11/2026 at 2:48 pm

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