Most Popular Entries

Mt. Rainier: Footprints of Fight Team Summit!

July 21, 2023

Posted by: Brent Okita, Calvin Jiricko, Mitch Valaitis

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Footprints of Fight team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. RMI Guide Brent Okita reported clear skies and a breezy morning on the summit.

These climbers have trained to climb Mt. Rainier for a year while raising funds to support their mission. Footprints of Fight is a organization that is dedicated to providing services for the family and patient of pediatric cancer in Washington while going through the treatment process. The purpose of these services is to reduce the family's stress of everyday life through which increased levels of courage, optimism, strength, and resiliency will form to help the family conquer cancer in present and future.

Congratulations Team for your efforts on and off the mountain!

Leave a Comment For the Team

Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Descend and Begin Safari Preparations

January 31, 2022

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Today we started our day at 6:30 am refreshed after a much needed nights sleep. We had breakfast, then hit the trail one last time. It took just under three hours to reach the park gate where the team had lunch and said our final goodbyes to our amazing crew that took such great care of us on the mountain. We finished the little celebration by handing out their well deserved tips and then hopped aboard our awaiting bus for the ride back to the lodge. Finally we are all safe and sound, cleaner, and smelling fresh after an exciting seven day journey up and down Kilimanjaro.

Stayed tuned, safari starts tomorrow!

RMI Guide Casey Grom and team

Leave a Comment For the Team

Huascaran: Elias & Team Move to Camp 1

July 19, 2019

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Huascaran

Elevation: 17,200'

Hello! Huascaran team checking from Camp 1. We left Moraine Camp this morning, and after an hour of steep climbing over the naked granite slabs that the receding ice is leaving uncovered, we ventured another 1,000ft of elevation up glacier. Seeking camp was tricky, as there's no flat areas, and there's not much snow either to make them at will; digging into the glacial ice at 17,200ft is no fun. We're cooking dinner now, and soon we will be horizontal, as we're planning on going up early to Camp 2. Stay tuned for more, RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team

Leave a Comment For the Team

Ecuador’s Volcanoes: Team Acclimatizes with hike of Rucu Pichincha

December 13, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,000

Hello again everyone Today we had a very nice hike to help with our acclimatization on a nearby peak called Pichincha. It is one of the many local peaks that is situated above Quito and is used by many climbers to help adjust to the higher altitude here in Ecuador. We made use of the gondolas to help us gain access to around 12,500 ft then hiked the additional 2,500 ft to the summit. It took our team roughly 3 hours to gain the top after a little scrambling up the final bit to reach our high point thus far. It was a personal high point for a few of us, and the entire team did a fantastic job. After spending a bit of time on the summit and getting are photos we descended all the back to our hotel for a brief nap before dinner. Everyone is in good spirits and looking forward to tomorrow. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew.

On The Map

Leave a Comment For the Team

Everest Base Camp Trek: Long and Rainy Walk Back to Lukla

April 3, 2012

Posted by: Linden Mallory

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 9,350'

A forest fire burning lower in the valley gave the skies a light haze this morning over Namche and we could catch glimpses of the smoke rising from the valley sides further down as we left our teahouse. It was warm as we walked out of Namche and descended the hill to the valley floor but by the time we reached the bottom, clouds crept up the valley to block out the sun. As we crossed the suspension bridge above the river the first few droplets of rain began to fall. Soon the rain was falling in force and thunder echoed in the mountains above, and the smoke from the fire began to dissipate. We walked through the villages below Namche, crossing back and forth across the river on suspension bridges, while the rain came and went. Before long thunder was rolling through with hardly a pause between claps and we sought refuge in the nearest shelter we could find, piling into a tiny shack on the side of the trail already full of porters also seeking refuge. Sitting crammed in the one room building, we sipped some tea heated up on a fire nearby as the thunder and lightning passed over us and faded away higher up the valley. Once all we could hear was a light rain pattering on the roof we set out on the trail again, picking our way down the trail as we skirted the small streams and puddles forming in our path. We made steady progress back down the valley, finally pausing in the village of Phakding for lunch. The rain kept coming down and we sat around the stove in the teahouse doing our best to dry out as we ate lunch. When we set out and the rain was letting up; with every step we made closer to Lukla the clouds seemed to rise equally as well. Soon we could see the fresh snow covering the base of the peaks above and all of the fields around shone a brilliant green with the arrival of spring in the lower Khumbu Valley. The cherry trees, rhododendron, and piries janponica trees were all in full bloom - pink, red, and white flowers dotted the trees bordering the fields and we kept pausing to take it all in. By late afternoon we climbed the final rocky steps of the trail and walked into Lukla. We found our teahouse and shed our packs and damp gear, finally reaching the end of the trail. We are happy to be warm and dry again after the many hours of walking in the rain today and if the weather cooperates and the clouds continue to lift we hope to catch an early morning flight back to Kathmandu tomorrow. It is a bit strange not to have more trail to cover tomorrow but we are excited to get back to Kathmandu and keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies so we can fly out! RMI Guide Linden Mallory

On The Map

Leave a Comment For the Team

Shishapangma: Group Returns to ABC

October 17, 2011

Posted by: Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News Everest

Hey All, This is a dispatch from the Shishapangma Team. We are all back to Advanced Basecamp and everyone is doing very well. Jake, Elias, Bridget and myself reached the summit on the 11th, Leon reached the summit on the 12th. We are all back at ABC packing up and heading to Kathmandu on Monday the 17th. We will update you again soon. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Team Training at Muir

May 25, 2022

Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Jess Wedel, Kiira Antenucci, Evan Sather

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,080'

There we were, finished up with our day of training, enjoying the amenities of the Gombu Hut. A screeching howl ripped across Camp Muir - the wind was here. We spent the rest of the evening discussing altitude illness and taking bets on the high score for strongest gust. Ends up we were all wrong, so so wrong. The darkness fell and our winds averaged 70mph with gusts in the 90mph. Things were knocking, shelters were rocking, and we hunkered down. This morning we awoke to thick solid ice rime covering the surface of our world. We affixed Everest style hand lines to the bathroom. Full battle gear mandatory. Today we will practice the most important mountain skill, entertaining ourselves while the storm rages.

RMI Guide Jack Delaney and the Muir Seminar signing off, till tomorrow...

Leave a Comment For the Team

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Teams Reach the Summit

August 2, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Win Whittaker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Win Whittaker and Elias de Andres Martos reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Win reported hazy skies and a light wind. The teams are on their descent from the summit en route to Camp Muir. Once at Camp Muir the climbers will repack their gear and continue their descent to Paradise. Today's climbers have spent the last several months raising money for The American Lung Association in Washington's Climb for Clean Air. Congratulations to the climbers for their efforts of fundraising, training and climbing!

Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Back Carry

May 25, 2012

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Today saw pretty much constant snow all day long. Fortunately, the winds have remained calm and our crew was able to back-carry today despite the precipitation and stay right on schedule. We are now sitting pretty at 14,200' with all of our provisions and fuel. The weather is supposed to remain a little bit squirrelly through tomorrow which will coincide nicely with a well-deserved rest day. We spent most of the afternoon after the back-carry chilling in the posh and sport eating. Good times. The crew is in good spirits and pumped for the climbing ahead! RMI Guide Billy Nugent

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Enjoys Light Winds on the Summit

August 11, 2019

Posted by: Steve Gately, Josh McDowell

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Steve Gately and Josh McDowell reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning! The teams were stepped inside Mt. Rainier's summit crater around 7:00 AM. Steve reported nice weather with light winds and a cloud deck at 9,000'. We look forward to seeing the teams in Ashford later today. Congratulations climbers!

Leave a Comment For the Team

Previous Page Next Page

Check Availability

Most Popular Entries

Mt. Rainier: Footprints of Fight Team Summit!

Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Descend and Begin Safari Preparations

Huascaran: Elias & Team Move to Camp 1

Ecuador’s Volcanoes: Team Acclimatizes with hike of Rucu Pichincha

On The Map

Everest Base Camp Trek: Long and Rainy Walk Back to Lukla

On The Map

Shishapangma: Group Returns to ABC

Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Team Training at Muir

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Teams Reach the Summit

Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Back Carry

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Enjoys Light Winds on the Summit

Contact Us

Privacy Policy

Translate

Log In

Register With Us

Check Availability

Most Popular Entries

On The Map

On The Map

New Post Alerts:Expedition Dispatches

New Post Alerts:
Expedition Dispatches