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Entries By jt schmitt

Mt. Rainier: Champion & Five Day Team Reach Summit

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Elevation: 14,410'

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The Five Day Climb August 15 - 19 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning led by RMI Guide Nikki Champion. It's a beautiful day on the mountain with moderate winds and cool temperatures. After enjoying two nights on the mountain before their summit climb, the group will return to Camp Muir to pack up and then will continue down to Paradise. Their program will conclude with a celebration at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Five Day Climb team!
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Way to go, everyone!
Chandra….FINALLY! 4th time was a charm!
Love you to the mountains & back!
Mom

Posted by: Kari on 8/19/2019 at 8:02 am

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Mt. Rainier: Emmons Seminar Turned back due to Conditions

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

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The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons August 10 - 15, 2019 led by RMI Guide JT Schmitt made their summit attempt today after several days of training on and off the mountain. Firm and steep conditions on the route today prevented the team from reaching the summit. The climbers enjoyed testing their climbing skills on challenging terrain. They are now back at Camp Schurman and will continue training. Tomorrow they will break camp and return to the trailhead and back to Rainier BaseCamp.
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Always smarter to stay safe. Now just wasn’t the time. Mountain will always be there.

Ya may not have reached the summit but you all had an experience many will never get a chance to have.

Not to mention the knowledge to pursue future endeavors.

Hi 5 folks.

Its still a damn solid accomplishment. Some folks cant even get off of the couch so I tip my hat to all of ya

All about the journey not the trip.

Posted by: Loco Raindrops on 8/15/2019 at 5:12 am

Sorry to hear this. I know they worked really hard and must be extremely disappointed.

Posted by: Jenni on 8/14/2019 at 7:53 pm

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Mt. Rainier: King, Schmitt & Team Reach Summit

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

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The Four Day Climb August 5 - 8 reached the summit around 5:30 AM today. RMI Guides Mike King and JT Schmitt reported a cloud cap near the summit and moderate sustained winds. The teams are returning to Camp Muir and will continue their descent to Paradise later today. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!
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Congratulations, Team!!!  You did it!  You all should be so proud of yourselves on this incredible accomplishment:)  I love you, Owen!

Posted by: Catherine on 8/8/2019 at 12:12 pm

Third times the charm! Way to go Adam! Hope that cloud cap didn’t dim the view! What an accomplishment!

Posted by: Kay on 8/8/2019 at 8:24 am

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North Cascades: Wilderness Adventures Team Summits Mt. Baker!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

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We just got back down to town after a great climb up the Easton Glacier on Mt.Baker with Wilderness Adventures! The weather could not have been better, with calm conditions and warm temperatures abounding all the way to the summit and back down to camp. The group all climbed strong, pushing their physical limits while trying out mountaineering for the first time, all amidst stunning views of the North Cascade mountains. Afterwards we ended up back at beautiful Sandy Camp for a relaxing afternoon of eating, drinking glacier water and napping. All in all a great trip. RMI Guide JT Schmitt
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Huascaran: Elias & Team Enjoying Rest Days in Huaraz

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Huascaran

Elevation: 10,000'

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Good evening from Huaraz. The team is spending a couple rest days in town after our acclimatization phase on Yannapacha and Chopicalqui. This phase was, on its own, a legit climbing objective with high and technical peaks where our team stepped it up and proved to be a very fit, mentally tough and a determined one. We sure are now acclimatized and ready for the highest peak on Earth located in between the tropics, Huascaran. Follow along for the second half of our expedition starting tomorrow. RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos
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Huascaran: Elias and Team Summit Chopicalqui!

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Elevation: 20,846'

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Greetings from Chopicalqui High camp! What a day... This mountain is no joke: five 60-degree pitches at 20'000ft, no visibility for the upper half of the mountain on ascent, and no visibility on the entire descent! But we did it! We reached the summit of Chopicalqui! The team needed to put up a fight and they did. Everyone stood on top shortly after 8:00 AM on a seven hour uphill strenuous push. We rolled into our sleeping bags after an early dinner that our porters had ready upon arrival. Tomorrow we're looking forward to town and well earned rest. RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team
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So proud of you guys! Great job!

Posted by: Terry Wisler on 7/15/2019 at 2:07 pm

Yay! Congrats Kim and team!!!

Posted by: Ally on 7/15/2019 at 12:40 pm

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Huascaran: Elias & Team Ready for Next Objective

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Huascaran

Elevation: 12,800'

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Greetings from base camp! We have enjoyed our time off from climbing today, after our quick and uneventful descent (aside from the astonishing views) from Yanapacha high camp yesterday. We're ready to go for Chopicalqui now, and so, we have spent some time repacking for our move to Camp 1 tomorrow. Everyone's excited, doing well and ready for the next objective! RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team
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Sounds like everything is going great. Nice job! Love following the blog!
JT, did you get a hold of Brad?

Posted by: Ellen Smith Eaton on 7/11/2019 at 3:34 pm

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Huascaran: Elias & Team Summit Yanapacha!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Huascaran

Elevation: 17,716'

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Good evening again from Yanapacha moraine camp. We're turning into our sleeping bags after an incredibly successful day. We turned our acclimatization day into a summit; weather was good, and spirits were high, so after our training session on the glacier, we decided to put things into practice right away. Yanapacha provided a short but steep glacier that definitely challenged the team this early into the stages of acclimatization, but now that it's under our belt, and with another night here, at its high camp, we're sure to get the most out of this rotation. Every one did an outstanding job, and the views from the summit are the new favorite for this guide. We'll descend tomorrow to base camp to the food of our cook and the rest that the thicker air will deliver. Stay tuned for more! Elías and team
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Great Kim! Got some pictures from Snapfish of you climbing 3 years Ago this week! Love momma

Posted by: Jane on 7/10/2019 at 4:21 am

Wow!  Way to go Kim & team!  Congrats on the first of three!!

Posted by: shel on 7/10/2019 at 12:31 am

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Huascaran: Elias & Team Arrive in Peru, Travel to Huaraz

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Elevation: 10,000'

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Good evening from Huaraz! We have officially started our 2019 multi-peak climbing adventure. Everyone arrived in Peru on time, and we proceeded yesterday to do the long drive between the country's capital and the Huaraz, the epicenter of climbing activity in this Andean country. The drive brought us over Conochocha Pass, nearing 4,200 meters of elevation and with astonishing views of the immediate massif of Pastoruri mountains, as the gateway to the Cordillera Blanca. Without much hesitation, we continued on today with an acclimatization hike to Lake Churup, at 14,400ft above town. Beautiful turquoise waters below a steep peak of the same name, provided the best rewards for the first day of activity on our trip. The day followed with a team's lunch in town, and getting pre packed for tomorrows drive and approach to Base Camp. Everyone is excited, in great spirits and the weather looks good for the next few days. Cebollapampa Base Camp, between Chopicalqui and Yanapacha (our next objectives over the next few days) await! Stay tuned for our updates from the mountain. RMI Guides Elias de Andres Martos & JT Schmitt
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Excited for you all! Hugs for Kim.

Posted by: Pete on 7/8/2019 at 2:51 pm

Hello from Louisiana.  Good Luck and have a Great Trip.

Posted by: Tammy Kaiser on 7/8/2019 at 6:57 am

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Mt. Rainier: ALA Climb for Clean Air Update

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Elevation: 11,400'

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The American Lung Association's Climb For Clean Air Team made a summit attempt of Mt. Rainier early today before low visibility and poor weather forced the team to turn. This team was led by RMI Guides Win Whittaker and JT Schmitt. Each team member commits a year to training and raising funds to support the American Lung Association’s mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The team is currently at Camp Muir and will be heading back to Rainier Basecamp for an afternoon celebration. Congratulations to Today's Team!
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Awesome job CFCA Mt. Rainier Climb Group #1! Thanks for letting Dylan and I join in on your descent from Pebble Creek! Y’all are so inspiring dealing with that insane weather!

Posted by: Leesha on 6/27/2019 at 7:31 pm

Well done CFCA Team! Weather is always a crap shoot! Better to be safe to climb another day! Glad your safe!

Posted by: Julie on 6/27/2019 at 6:23 pm

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