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Entries By mitch valaitis


Mt. Rainier: 4th of July Summit for the Four Day Climb

Happy Fourth of July!

Led by RMI Guides Henry Coppolillo and Jess Wedel, the Mt. Rainier Four Day Climbs reached the summit of Mt. Rainier around 5:35 am. The teams were approaching the top of Disappointment Cleaver on their descent, when they checked in around 7:30 am. They will continue their descent back to Camp Muir where they will pack up before descending the Muir Snowfield to Paradise. We look forward to welcoming them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. 

Congratulations climbers!

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb Teams Reach Summit on Gorgeous Day

RMI Guides Tatum Whatford and Felipe Guarderas led their Five Day Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  The guides reported an amazing day with light winds and clear skies.  The route is busy with climbers so the teams reached the crater rim and have started their descent to Camp Muir. Once back at camp the climbers will enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the mountain and celebrate their accomplishment.  The team will spend tonight at 10,080' and continue the remaining 4.5 miles/4,500' down to Paradise tomorrow.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Such a wonderful trip! Still reeling. Looking forward to the next one ;)

Posted by: Alex Trimpe on 7/1/2025 at 11:12 am

Wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations.

Posted by: Joyce Metcalf on 6/29/2025 at 8:17 pm


Mt Rainier: Four Day Climb Reaches Summit

The Four Day Climbs led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Lael Butler reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning! The teams were on the summit around 7:45 am and enjoying the beautiful weather. We look forward to seeing them back in Ashford later this afternoon.

Congratulations climbers!

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Team Led by Joe Hoch Summit with 100% of Team

The Five Day Climb June 7 - 11 led by RMI Guide Joe Hoch reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today with 100% of the team.  We started in full moonlight and summited 100 percent on a perfect morning!

The climbers will return to Camp Muir for a sort break and to repack before beginning the final descent to Paradise. They will conclude their program later today at Rainier BaseCamp.

Congratulations to the team!

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Congrats to the team!  Having only made it to Camp Muir many years ago, I wish I could have been with them.  I love the shot of Mt. Adams to the west where we did climb the Klickitat icefall.

Posted by: Gordon Gribble on 6/12/2025 at 2:23 am

Yayyyy!!! Congrats ♥️

Posted by: Nichole Hand on 6/11/2025 at 7:44 am


Mt. Rainier: Okita, Hedreen and Teams Reach Summit

The Four Day Climb June 3 - 6 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and George Hedreen reached the summit of Mt. Rainier.  The ropes teams were walking into the crater rim around 6:30 am PT.  It's a beautiful day with clear skies.  This marks summit #599 for RMI Guide Brent Okita.  Wow!

After enjoying some time in the crater the teams will descend to Camp Muir and then Paradise later today.

Congratulations to all of today's climbers.

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Brent is awesome!!! xox

Posted by: Jill Caven on 6/6/2025 at 10:02 am

Amazing!! Congrats !!

Posted by: Hélène Coulombe on 6/6/2025 at 8:47 am


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Teams with Frank and Hoch reach summit

RMI Guides Eric Frank and Joe Hoch led their Four Day Climb June 2 - 5 to the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  They reached the summit shortly after 7 am and reported clear skies and light winds. The teams will enjoy some time in the crater before starting their descent back to Camp Muir.  After a short stop, they will continue down to Paradise and return to Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

PC: Layne Peters & Joe Hoch

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I’m so thankful to have met and climbed (to Muir) with this group of people. There was so much positivity and honesty amongst this group of strangers. It was inspiring to watch each person climb and battle their way to the summit and back. RMI’s guides are beyond impressive. The strength you all posses is incredible. To do what you do AND be personable AND lighthearted is truly a gift. I cant say enough about all the things you had to juggle to make this trip a success. Thank you to everyone for making this one of the greatest experiences of my life.

Posted by: Nate on 6/6/2025 at 9:53 am


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Unable to Climb due to High Winds

The Four-Day Climb from May 26–29, led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and James Bealer, was unable to make a summit attempt this morning due to sustained high winds and stronger gusts. The teams remained safely sheltered at Camp Muir and will begin their descent to Paradise later this morning.

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Teams Turned back by poor weather

May 16–19 Four-Day Climb Update:
The climbing teams, led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Joe Hoch, departed Camp Muir at 3:00 a.m. for their summit attempt. They reached Ingraham Flats; however, deteriorating weather conditions forced them to turn back. The teams have returned safely to Camp Muir and plan to begin their descent around 10:00 a.m., when a break in the weather is expected.

PC: Nina Bridges, Joey Manship, Joe Hoch

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb Turns At the Top of the Cleaver

The team turned around just above the Cleaver yesterday due to difficult walking conditions and challenging weather, which proved too demanding for the group. Eric and his team departed Camp Muir this morning at 7:40 a.m. and are en route back to Paradise.

Everyone is safe, in good spirits, and coming away with valuable mountain experience.

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Reaches Disappointment Cleaver Before High Winds Turn the Team Back

The Four Day Climb, led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Sam Hoffman, reached the top of Disappointment Cleaver early this morning. After a strong alpine start and steady progress through the night, the team made excellent time ascending from Camp Muir.

As they approached the upper slopes of Mt. Rainier, the team encountered increasingly strong winds with gusts above 60 mph. Despite the group’s strength and determination, the guides made the prudent decision to turn the climb at the top of the Cleaver.

Reaching Disappointment Cleaver is a significant accomplishment, especially in challenging weather. The team demonstrated strong climbing skills, sound judgment, and excellent teamwork throughout the expedition.

Congratulations to all the climbers for their effort and perseverance. Well done!

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