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Elevation: 12,300'

The Mount Rainier Four and Five Day Summit Climbs, led by Kel Rossiter and Ben Liken, reached about 12,300 feet before thunder and lightning forced the team to turn. The team is safely back at Camp Muir and began their descent to Paradise at 9:00 a.m. The skies are currently hazy with a fair amount of smoke in the skies from various wildfires in eastern part of Washington. Geoff Schellens and the Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz turned from their summit attempt yesterday at 13,300 feet. They will finish their day of training and be back at RMI Basecamp later this afternoon. The RMI Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons, led by Eric Frank, checked in from camp this morning. Their team is doing well, training today, and preparing for their summit bid in the morning.

Mt. Rainier: August 8th Summit!

August 8, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Eric Frank

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Billy Nugent and Eric Frank led their Four Day Summit Climbs to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Billy reported lots of climbers on the route and light winds. The teams are enjoying some time on the summit before beginning their descent. We look forward to seeing the teams in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations climbers!

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One of the highlights of my life, for sure. Thanks to the RMI team for the positive experience and seamless operation.

Posted by: Dan Colavito on 8/11/2015 at 12:12 pm

Awesome!! Hope it was all you dreamed of team!!!

Posted by: Gretchen on 8/8/2015 at 3:29 pm

Mt. Shuksan: Frank & Team Summit via Fisher Chimneys

August 1, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank, Steve Gately

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Elevation: 9,127'

Good morning. This is RMI Guide Eric Frank calling from the top of Mount Shuksan. Our team climbed up this morning from the Fisher Chimneys route, had a beautiful day. Now we're just hanging out on top. We're going to be up here for 20 or 25 minutes, enjoy the view, get some photos, then we'll work our way back down. Hope everyone's doing well, take care.

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls from the summit of Mt. Shuksan in the North Cascades, WA.

Mt. Baker: Frank & Team Summit!

July 19, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

Hello, this is RMI Guide Eric Frank calling from Grant's Peak here on the top of Mount Baker. We just had a beautiful climb on the North Ridge Route. Had a few other parties up here today, but we had perfect weather, great views, and a good climb. We are going to hang out on top for another 15 or 20 minutes and then we'll be headed back down to our camp. Hope everyone following along is doing well. Talk to you soon. Bye.

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls in from the Mount Baker summit.

Mt. Rainier: July 10th Summit!

July 10, 2015

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Eric Frank

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Mike Haugen and the Expedition Skills Seminar – Paradise led by RMI Guide Eric Frank reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams reported warm weather and a cloud cap on the upper mountain. They are currently descending back to Camp Muir to refuel and repack before continuing down to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations climbers!

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Congratulations Jess and team!!! I’m so proud of you!! Can’t wait to hear all about this adventure!! Love you Jess!
Your favorite cousin,
Shari ;)

Posted by: Shari on 7/10/2015 at 3:53 pm

Congratulations Jess, so happy for you! Job well done!

Posted by: Jan on 7/10/2015 at 1:49 pm

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs & Emmons Seminar Climbers on Summit!

July 2, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank, Solveig Waterfall, Kel Rossiter

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Eric Frank and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The teams enjoyed clear blue skies and warm temperatures. RMI Guide Kel Rossiter led the Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons to the summit via the Emmons Glacier route. Congratulations to today's climbers!

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Descends to 11,000’ Camp

June 17, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens

Elevation: 11,200'

June 16, 2015 11:47 pm It was cold this morning at 17,000' Camp. I mean walking down the ridge in parkas and puffy pants cold. With light winds and a nip in the air we picked our way down the west buttress amongst throngs of other climbers seeking lower elevations. Once we started down the fixed lines the wind died and the solar began cooking us, we walked into 14,000' Camp wishing we had shorts. After a few hours relaxing at our old home we loaded up and continued on to 11 Camp for the night. We had a custom order fry up for dinner, trying to cook all the remaining cheese, meat, tortillas and other heavy items before hitting the sack. Our plan is to wake up in the middle of the night and walk to the airstrip. If all goes as planned we should be back in Talkeetna by mid day. Thanks for following along on our Upper West Rib expedition. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

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Happy birthday, Kimmy!! Hope you had a great day making your way back down! Your trip looks like it’s been absolutely incredible. So proud of you and can’t wait to hear your voice again soon!! xox

Posted by: Corey on 6/18/2015 at 1:18 pm

Hi Kim, GREAT! WOW ..We are so excited for you & the amazing RMI team!! Trish & I look forward to seeing you In ALASKA & telling you in person how proud we are of you & the entire team!!! See you real soon!! Travel safe & stay well! Love, Dad

Posted by: SHEL on 6/17/2015 at 8:53 am

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Returns to High Camp After Summit

June 16, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens

June 16, 2015 - 2:01 am Hey, this is the Upper West Rib team calling you to confirm that we made it back to High Camp. We are all tucked in for the night, in bed safe and sound. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank checks in from High Camp after the team returns from the summit.

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Calls from the Summit

June 15, 2015

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank

Elevation: 20,320'

June 15, 2015 8:57 pm PT Hello everybody this is Geoff Schellens with the Upper West Rib team calling from the summit of Denali. It’s been quite a long day and a lot of tired folks but we are happy to be here. We are about to start our descent and we will check in from 17 Camp. Thanks everybody for following along. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

RMI Guide Geoff Schellens calls from the summit of Mt. McKinley with the Upper West Rib Team.

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Congrats Kim and happy belated bday!! I have been thinking of you constantly. You are my hero! Xoxo

Posted by: Steph on 6/20/2015 at 9:09 pm

Congratulations KIM!!!! What an accomplishment!
Christa Huseby

Posted by: Christa Huseby on 6/16/2015 at 12:53 pm

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Preparing for Summit Bid Tomorrow

June 14, 2015

Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank

Elevation: 16,900'

Sunday June 14th 8:20 pm PT Hello, this is RMI Guide, Eric Frank, calling in from Alaska. I'm at the Balcony Camp on the Upper West Rib, here at 16,900 feet. Our team climbed up here today from our 14,000-foot camp. We're doing great. It is about 7:20 PM, Alaska time. We have tents up and we are settling into dinner. It's beautiful evening out here. We can see several hundred miles from our vantage all throughout the Alaska Range and into the tundra to the north, so we're doing well. We anticipate great weather tomorrow. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls in from Balcony Camp.

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I am glad to see that our prayers cleared the weather for you. May God be with you all during your climb. I can not wait until I am able to climb this mountain sometime in the next couple of years or so.

Thanks

Posted by: Kevin Stone on 6/16/2015 at 8:16 am

Kim- it’s me again- just wanted to give you a heads up that dad has been waiting for you on the summit- so act totally surprised when you see him- he brought a stuffed colobus monkey with him so you won’t be able to miss him!
Xoxoxo
Lora

Posted by: Lora on 6/15/2015 at 11:37 am