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Posted by: Mike Walter, Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Tyler Reid
Categories: Chile Ski
9. Pisco Sours. The perfect cap on any ski day.
8. Araucarias (Monkey Puzzle Trees). Combined with the volcanic lunar landscapes, these add to the prehistoric nature of the subalpine landscapes, and you get the sensation you might run into dinosaurs at any moment.
7. Young Volcanoes. Villarica’s summit crater is a boiling cauldron. Llaima last erupted in…2009!
6. 4 Volcanoes in 10 Days. Many expeditions are lucky to climb one mountain in 10 days.
5. The Proximity. The relative spacing of these four mountains could not be more perfect. Less car time, more skiing.
4. Light Backpacks. Most international expeditions involve hauling heavy loads. Not really the case on this trip. Three out of four of these peaks we ski with day packs.
3. The Corn. There’s something about Southern Hemisphere corn that’s extra buttery (corn snow that is).
2. The Country. Chile is a land of otherworldly landscapes, interesting culture, and incredibly friendly people.
1. Aesthetic Lines. The ski descents themselves are even more impressive than the summits.
Find out more about skiing Chile’s Volcanoes this September on RMI’s Chile’s Volcanoes Ski Mountaineering Expedition…
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Pete Van Deventer, Sean Collon, Christina Dale, Andrew Kiefer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,600'
Will and Tim it was an honor to have attempted the summit of Rainier with you. Pete, I would follow your lead up any mountain my friend. You kept it cool and calm under all conditions, including me tugging at your rope at 12,000ft.
Posted by: charles on 6/18/2014 at 7:57 am
Good try Ted and friends. Weather can be the decider up on Rainier. The Top of the Cleaver is still high, and it is the crux of the route you were on. The mountain will always be there and I know you will go back. Hopefully, I can go with you again! Still a great adventure and a big accomplishment.
Dad
Posted by: Jim Daverman on 6/13/2014 at 4:28 pm
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Juli, Megan, and Wes,
Thinking about y’all and praying for good weather! Send pics when you can.
Much love, Karen and Steve
Posted by: Karen Ghormley on 9/5/2013 at 5:10 pm
Hi Wes, Megan and Juli—not sure how the weather is and how it’s impacting climb, but hope you are having a blast regardless. We have been thinking of you all week. Love, Jake and June bug
Posted by: KK and Bear on 9/5/2013 at 4:15 pm
Kathy and Michelle, Even though the weather didn’t cooperate, I couldn’t be prouder of my two sisters! Love, Tamra
Posted by: Tamra on 9/3/2013 at 7:27 am
Michelle,
This looks so spectacular! Enjoy the rest of your time in Seattle, cant wait to hear all about it. Love Trish
Posted by: Trish Moss on 9/2/2013 at 12:42 pm
Woohoo!!! So inspiring and well, just freaking awesome!
Posted by: Michelle la Cour on 8/3/2013 at 7:41 pm
So proud of you Bro & extra bonus for me taking care of the babies - we are all so excited for you & the whole Why Fork Mountaineers!!!
Posted by: Wendy on 8/3/2013 at 4:42 pm
Posted by: Tyler Reid, Bridget Belliveau
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Three big woofs to the team from Poppy J and a high-five from Claudia, too.
Posted by: Poppy J on 9/10/2014 at 8:40 am
just talked to Jane - congrats from both of us! can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Kate on 9/7/2014 at 5:06 pm
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