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Mt. Baker: Van Deventer & Team Train on the Easton

August 2, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Hannah Smith, Dustin Wittmier

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 6,400'

Thursday, August 2 - 5:36 PM PT We had a great day of training on the lower slopes of the Easton Glacier today. Some clouds moved over at times, shading us from the sun, which was a blessing. We used our type travel segment to move up the glacier and get a view of the whole route. Things look great and we are set for our summit push tonight! RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

Mt. Baker: Van Deventer & Team Settle in to Camp

August 1, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 6,400'

We had a gorgeous walk into the Easton on Mt. Baker today. Perfect weather, incredible views, wildflowers, and great company. We're at camp at 6400' at the toe of the Easton glacier, getting ready to enjoy dinner. After a good size day and heavy packs, we are looking forward to our sleeping bags! RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

Mt. Rainier: Haugen, Van Deventer & Teams Reach Summit

July 29, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb July 26 - 29 teams led by RMI Guides Mike Haugen and Pete Van Deventer reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Pete reported that 100% of climbers and guides in both teams reached Columbia Crest. Mike reported warm temperatures and light winds. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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Well done, Dylan.

Mom

Posted by: Brittany Kletter on 9/5/2018 at 5:29 am

Congratulations Michael!

The entire Garvey clan is very proud of you. We can’t wait to hear the details of your awesome adventure. To be honest, we knew if the conditions allowed, you would make it.

Dad and Mom

Posted by: Dennis and Kathy Garvey on 7/29/2018 at 5:34 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Team on Summit!

July 24, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer along with 100% of his climbers on the Four Day Summit Climb July 21 - 24 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Pete radioed in just before 7 AM PT as the team was approaching the crater rim. Congratulations to the team!

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Way to go Dan & Jack (and the rest of the gang)! I am so proud and can’t wait to hear all about it Jen

Posted by: Dan Schildge on 7/24/2018 at 2:42 pm

Way to go, guys and ladies! So impressed! Can’t wait to hear the stories!

Posted by: Cyndi Freeman on 7/24/2018 at 12:30 pm

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Kautz Seminar: Van Deventer & Team Summit!

July 5, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz, led by RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer, just radioed from the Mt. Rainier summit. It is a clear day with some winds gusting to around 30 mph. The team will descend to their high camp and then continue down the mountain tomorrow to celebrate here at Rainier Basecamp. Congratulations to the Kautz Seminar crew!

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Super proud of you guys!!!

Posted by: Sarah O on 7/20/2018 at 2:28 pm

Congrats, John, and rest of climbers!! Love, Melissa, James and Sadie xo

Posted by: Melissa Lock on 7/5/2018 at 12:23 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Van Deventer, Gorum & Teams Reach the Summit

June 27, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, JM Gorum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

This morning the Mt. Rainier Five Day Summit Climb teams, led by Pete Van Deventer and JM Gorum, reached the summit. They reported 10 mph winds and a thin cap, but otherwise a nice day. They are currently descending back to Camp Muir and will return to Ashford Base Camp this afternoon.

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Nice work BOYz!

Posted by: Brad Buchar on 6/28/2018 at 2:19 am

Congrats Chris and Andy…awesome job well done
Dad & Erica

Posted by: Mike Luedtke on 6/27/2018 at 7:15 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Van Deventer & Reid Summit!

June 21, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Tyler Reid

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb teams, led by Pete Van Deventer and Tyler Reid, reached the summit this morning! The guides reported the weather is perfect with no wind and a cloud deck around 7,500'. Both teams began their descent around 7:45 a.m. Congratulations to today summit climb teams!

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Tremendous accomplishment Drew, Mike and Trey! ;)Norah&family;

Posted by: Norah on 6/23/2018 at 2:48 pm

Way to go Eamon, Colin, Elliot, and Noah! Woohoo! xo

Posted by: Erin Maureen O'Rourke on 6/21/2018 at 11:18 am

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Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Descend

June 10, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 11:13 PM PT After a late night making dinner and filling water bottles, we were content to sleep in a bit until the sun hit the tents and made things a bit warmer. With packs full, we rallied back along the West Buttress, beating the oncoming traffic to the fixed lines. We rendezvoused with Tyler Jones's team at 14,000', where they were so kind as to hook us up with water and high fives, then we kept the train rolling down to 11, where Mike King's team let us use their kitchen tent and had already dug up our cache for us. We're going to sleep a few hours here, then wake up in the (not) dark (it's Alaska in the summer time) to walk the last piece to base camp, aiming to be there for first flights in the morning. Keeping our fingers crossed for flyable weather and a cold IPA before noon! RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

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So looking forward to seeing you! And hearing all the stories! Save journey down and off to Talkeetna! I’m in dunker training all Monday, so I’ll see you in in evening! Love you!

Posted by: Kathy on 6/10/2018 at 11:37 am

So happy to hear your news of the day! Looking forward to hearing you are down safely!

Posted by: Ken and Beckie Ruggles on 6/10/2018 at 9:16 am

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Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Summit!

June 9, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 20,310'

Saturday, June 9, 2018 1:04 AM The couple weeks of hauling massive loads, sitting through snow storms, sunburns, and eating way too much bacon culminated in that fleeting joy of standing on the summit of Denali this afternoon! Our forecasts have been a bit vague, and sometimes less than confidence inspiring, but we woke up this morning to stellar conditions. It was clear, calm as a koala with a full belly of eucalyptus, and the sun promised to warm things from the forecasted overnight temp of -25. We made our way across the autobahn, glad to see the sun part way across. We ticked off the stretches: zebra rocks, arch deacons tower, the football field, pig hill, and the iconic summit ridge. After 8.5 hours of climbing, we were standing on the summit! It was a warm, beautiful day, with an intense sky of clouds that had built at all levels, making surrounding Alaska incredibly dramatic. After our photos and some time, it was time to head home. We are safely back in camp working on a late dinner. Tomorrow we hope to descend to the land of oxygen and warmer temps, hopefully 11,000' or 7600' camp. RMI Guides Pete, Jess, Taylor, and Team

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Way to go Henry and Caleb! Awesome achievement. Look forward to hearing details when you get back.

Posted by: Charles Platt on 6/11/2018 at 1:53 pm

MANY congratulations to the whole TEAM!! That’s an awesome effort by one and all - look forward to hearing details from Henry and Caleb and seeing lots of pictures. Thank you to the guides!!
Gran/Mom

Posted by: Jennifer Huntington on 6/11/2018 at 1:30 pm

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Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Move to High Camp, 17,000’

June 8, 2018

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,000'

Friday, June 8, 2018 - 9:27 AM PT It's been a long day so this will be short, but we woke up to calm conditions above and decided to pull the trigger on our move to High Camp at 17,000'. As we got out of camp, it started to snow and had us a bit nervous about conditions on the Buttress, but as we crested the fixed lines, winds were calm. We walked through snow for the whole day, but it stayed warm and calm, and we rolled into 17,000ft, set up camp, and are ready to go for the summit tomorrow should the opportunity present! RMI Guides Pete, Jess, Taylor, and team

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Raj, did you get any summit pics? Hope you didn’t forget to snap a few. -E.

Posted by: erik dietz on 6/9/2018 at 11:53 am

Can’t believe you are so close to the Summit. Scott, here’s to great success, joy beyond belief when you get there and a safe journey down. Congrats to you and all the other climbers and guides.

Glenda Bemis

Posted by: Glenda Bemis on 6/9/2018 at 5:23 am

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