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Done and dusted! The team just crushed what is objectively the most difficult day of the trip outside of summit day. The packs are the heaviest, the altitude change is the hardest, and nerves and anxiety are usually pretty high. Everyone is always wondering how they will perform. Well, every member of this crew absolutely styled the carry! I couldn’t be prouder of all of them and all of you friends and family at home should be equally as proud. Now they have the rest of the afternoon to chill and enjoy a huge BBQ lunch prepared by our killer basecamp crew. Woohoo! Feels good to have the first one done. We will be taking another rest day tomorrow to help increase our chances of better acclimating before making the move to Camp one. High fives all around!
Ode to the Rest Step
My dearest rest step, you are the absolute best
With every foot placement you give us a micro rest
These tests that make climbing the alpine possible
Even with the heaviest pack you make us feel invincible!
And when you remember to pressure breath we can climb with no reprieve.
Oh rest step, with you we will never stop,
And we will always make the mountain top!
Signed
-unknown 42yr old Portland Poet
Posted by: Alan Davis, Chase Halbert, Augi Fleer, Connor Mullady
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,600'
The Emmons Seminar began their summit bid this morning at 9:30. They were able to reach a height of 13,600' before weather kept them from safely continuing on to the summit. The team is working their way back to Camp Schurman where they will spend the night. Tomorrow morning they will pack up camp and start their descent back to the trailhead.
Posted by: Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 17,716'
RMI Guide Christina Dale checks in from Lobuche.
Dave Hahn Calling from Advance Base Camp
Dan, sorry to hear you had to turn back. You did extremely well to make it so far. Look forward to hearing about your trek when you return. Be safe!
Posted by: Steve on 5/24/2013 at 5:49 am
Danno!!!
You made a good choice in trekking with RMI. Your safety is the most important thing here and it’s great to hear that you’re in responsible hands and will be coming back in one piece.
Safe travels and don’t fret. There are plenty more mountains in your future.
Your friend - Jake
Posted by: Jake on 5/22/2013 at 10:08 pm
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News Everest
Elevation: 22,965'
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos checks in from Camp 2 on Shishapangma.
Os seguimos desde esta web, mucho ánimo y cuidado con hacerse “pupita”.
Esperamos poder veros pronto sanos y salvos.
Un abrazo muy fuerte para Elías y Bridget desde España.
Posted by: Miguel Ángel y Silvia on 10/12/2011 at 3:17 pm
Hey there Elias, Bridgette and crew! The Ice is forming slowly here in Summit County and the high peaks are blanketed in snow. Carrie and I send our best to you all for a successful and fun summit bid. We are so psyched for you all and this grand adventure. Climb hard, climb safe and we can’t wait to hear stories around the fire back here in Colorado!
Posted by: Rob Griz on 10/10/2011 at 12:35 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Ben Luedtke, Mike Bennett
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Sunday, June 23, 2025 - 8:15 pm PT
Another rest day. Right now we are in waiting mode, as the winds have picked up at the summit and we await a break in the weather for our summit push. Luckily, there are few waiting rooms more majestic than 14 camp.
Breakfast is a leisurely affair of breakfast burritos - democratically voted as the best breakfast yet. Then, it’s time for a Hot Girl Walk up and down 14’s Main Street. The fashion is a bit different though - in lieu of Alo yoga matched sets are brightly colored sun hoodies, face shields, and triple boots - but never just down booties. We have standards.
Post fashion walk, it’s time for stretching, hydrating, and a carnival classic: knocking over the cook pot with a snowball. It becomes readily apparent we won’t be forming a Denali softball league anytime soon.
Next up on the agenda is home improvement. Tents must be moved and foundations leveled with caddy-like precision. Hot tip for the golfers out there - get yourself a Denali climber - we are happy to carry heavy bags over hilly terrain, can read the slope on any surface, and are likely broke from funding this hobby.
Since the NPS won’t share the wi-fi password, the rest of the day is a mix of hydrating, reading, card playing, napping, snacking, and reapplying sunscreen. At 7pm the NPS weather report and daily trivia will crackle over the radio - unintelligibly, despite our direct line of sight to their tents.
Post dinner, it’s time for another stroll up and down Main Street, though it’s giving more Fart Walk than Hot Girl Walk at this point. I’ve heard Fart Walks are the new summer wellness fad, so at least we’re trending.
To everyone at home reading this blog, leaving comments, sending messages to our Garmins - you have no idea how much your love and support means everything to us. Thank you.
- Sophia Bishop
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Mt. McKinley Expedition June 9, 2025
Awesome job team! Love the updates!
Posted by: Melissa Hoberg on 6/24/2025 at 12:54 pm
J’aime bien vous lire Je réalise à quel point tout ça demande du lâcher prise Avec dame nature ,il faut lui obéir Je suis tout simplement impressionnée par vois tous
Bonne continuité
À bientôt
Posted by: Groleau on 6/24/2025 at 8:05 am
Good grief, good going Wally. It looks like you lucked out with the weather. I was stuck in a snow storm when I tried.
Posted by: Jeff on 9/18/2012 at 8:12 am
Attaboy B-Rad! Good job. Can’t wait to hear about it.
Posted by: Mike on 9/17/2012 at 8:36 am
Posted by: Robby Young
Categories: Guide News Guide Grant
Completing the highest level of avalanche education in the US has been a long-time goal of mine and I felt a great sense of accomplishment in doing so. I look forward to using these skills in guiding future RMI climbers around the world.
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Robby Young is a Michigan native, graduate of the University of Michegan (Go Wolverines!), and Utah transplant. Robby guides around the world, from Alaska to Peru, for RMI. In the winter, Robby patrols at The Canyons Resort and calls Park City home. When he isn't wearing a uniform, his feet are in ski boots, chasing steep lines and powder wherever they may be found. Robby will be headed to Mexico later this month, and to Mt. McKinley in May.
I <3 THE ROBBY YOUNG.
CONGRATUS MANUS.
Posted by: KIP on 10/23/2014 at 11:32 pm
Congratulations Robby a big achievement.
Posted by: Wally Young on 10/22/2014 at 5:26 am
Posted by: Casey Grom, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Elevation: 15,000
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News Everest
Go TEAM GO!
Especially Jake!
Posted by: Team Pizza on 1/15/2022 at 9:47 pm
Congratulations everyone! The rest is well deserved!
Posted by: Coeli Scott on 1/15/2022 at 6:54 am
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