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Posted by: Brent Okita, JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congrats!! Awesome!
Posted by: Nissa on 9/20/2013 at 3:15 pm
Great job Sanath! We are very excited for you, can’t wait to hear all about it and have a safe trip back.
Manju
Posted by: manjula on 9/20/2013 at 12:35 pm
Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Friday, June 23, 2023, 8:40 am PDT
Our Team is back at 14,000’ Camp after a long day of waist to chest trail breaking and ultimately avalanche conditions on the West Buttress. We made it to Washburn’s Thumb at 16,800’, all pickets were buried and not found except for the ones near slopes that naturally avalanche. The Autobahn is incredibly loaded with snow, and I am sure you will not find a single one of the 35 pickets across it!
Our plan is to head to the airstrip tonight and hope to fly. No one has flown since last Sunday and snow is in the forecast all week, so we will see!
RMI Guide Andy Bond and Team
What an amazing achievement! So proud of your perseverance and grateful for your respect for the awesomeness of nature.
Posted by: Len Stevens on 6/24/2023 at 6:08 am
A disappointment, but not a defeat. You measured up well against one of the sternest challenges.
Posted by: Mike Forsyth on 6/23/2023 at 9:12 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
I don't know how the Ngorongoro Crater can be beat but Tarangire National Park may have done just that. What an incredible day!
Having gotten some much needed souvenir shopping done on the way to the park we arrived before lunch time and decided to put some miles in before stopping to eat. In the first 3 miles we saw so much game that we had to turn back to eat at the designated picnic stop by the entrance.
With our fill of zebra, wildebeest, impala, giraffes, elephants and more, all at less than a stone's throw away, we went on the search for a lion. Did we ever score, thanks to our safari guides/drivers. Lions hanging in the grass were nothing compared to seeing two hanging out on a tree limb. This was followed up by seeing a young male who was busy digesting his kill from the morning that we passed by earlier. Then, miraculously, we came upon a leopard lounging in a tree, surveilling her area hoping for dinner to walk by. This was a first for me, and we were all quite excited about it.
Then, it was a long 1 1/2 hr drive to our lodge in the park. When we finally got there, we were amazed at just how incredible this place was. Not only super posh, but as we sipped on drinks on the patio listening to the manager explain about life at his safari lodge in the park, we had elephants. Impala and several other species of game walking past the lodge in plain sight. Then, in our ''rooms' we found 5-star accommodations waiting for us. I think we're all in awe!
Now, later, I'll just say that dinner was perfect, and I didn't get jumped by a lion on the way back to my quarters
All for now,
RMI Guide Brent Okita & Team
Oh my goodness, it all sounds amazing!!!
Posted by: Andrea Murphy on 7/28/2022 at 1:26 pm
Posted by: Robby Young, Andy Bond
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Robby Young and Andy Bond reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team reported warm weather, and a great route. They spent some time on the top enjoying the views before starting their descent at 8:00 am PDT.
Contgratulations to Today's Team!
Congrats, big time! You will enjoy it the rest of your life! I have climbed it 4 times, one unsuccessful, so I guess 5 attempts and 4 successes. Best I remember, 2 in 1969 and 1970, 1 in 1972 and 1 in 1976. It has brought me joy ever since then. bb
Posted by: Bill Bussey on 5/17/2021 at 7:21 am
Congrats Caleb. Woot woot!! Looks beautiful. We are so proud of you. What an exciting accomplishment. Love you, Mom & Dad and your bros:)
Posted by: Carrie Olson on 5/16/2021 at 7:22 pm
Posted by: Jeff Martin
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Mike Walter, Henry Coppolillo, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Friday, May 27, 2022 6:55pm PT
We attempted to reach 17,000’camp today but were thwarted by high winds just above the top of the fixed lines. After several days waiting for favorable weather, we were all antsy to get moving, but the risk of frostbite made descending an easy call. We are currently back at 14,000’ camp and are going to assess our options for the coming days.
RMI Guide Henry Coppolillo and Team
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Posted by: Jami L on 5/28/2022 at 8:53 pm
We are so proud of you Michael! Keep on keepin’ on!! We are all rooting for you! Love you lots!
Posted by: Anne P on 5/28/2022 at 6:47 pm
Posted by: Tyler Reid, JJ Justman, Jake Beren
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,000'
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Sunday, June 19, 2022 - 8:32 p.m. PDT
It's us again!
It's day 10 on the glacier. So far we are right on schedule. Every day we have accomplished what we set out to do. Today we did our back carry down to 13,400' to dig up our gear and bring it back to camp. We left early enough in the morning to beat any heat and turns out we beat the snowfall as well. The snow has been falling all day today. It's light and fluffy and we are all wondering why we didnt bring skis. At this point we are situated to rest, make our carry to 17k Camp, and then wait for our weather window to move and summit. In theory, in a perfect world, we are on schedule to summit on Friday. But on Denali anything can happen and our perfect world could turn into multiple days waiting out stroms...who knows?! Fingers crossed we have luck and good karma on our side. Tomorrow is a rest day and hopefully the snow will stop and settle on the slopes above. It's off to bed to escape the snow.
Goodnight all!
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
Love the photos and your daily reports! You all are doing so great!! Sending positive vibes for a Friday summit. Stay safe and have FUN!!!
IngaLisa’s Mom
Posted by: Irene Wickstrom on 6/20/2022 at 1:36 pm
Love the blog -checking in several times a day to watch for blog and CJ’s incredible progress on the mountain by Garmin. Love the technology - truly!! Best to you all & so proud! Tante Eloise xx
Posted by: Eloise-Marie Loeffler on 6/20/2022 at 11:16 am
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
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Meghan and team, wishing you all good vibes for a safe and memorable summit. Keep your spirits high and your wine glasses even higher! Cheers, love and hugs!!!! Love you!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Pearson on 7/2/2019 at 7:15 pm
This one’s for you meg…
One day a blonde is hiking in the woods. She follows the trail until she comes upon a river. As she is thinking how she can get across the river; another blonde appears on the opposite side.
The blonde yells to the other blonde “How do I get to the other side?”
The other blonde looks up and then down the river and yells back:
“You are on the other side!”
Posted by: Shannon Henn on 6/30/2019 at 10:41 pm
Dave and team, you can do it! Climb strong but be SAFE!
Posted by: Andrew Propst on 5/19/2011 at 11:30 pm
Climb strong, Linden, and good luck!!! Can’t wait to hear about it all!
Xo-Dana Marie and John
Posted by: Dana Marie Buchanan on 5/18/2011 at 6:54 pm
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