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Mongolia: Frank & Team Summit Mt. Khuiten!

July 19, 2019

Posted by: Eric Frank

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mongolia

Elevation: 14,350'

Hello. This is Eric Frank calling from the summit of Mt. Khuiten in Mongolia. It's 9:30 in the morning and I'm happy to report that this is our third summit of the week and everyone made it to the top of Khuiten. We are having a pretty wonderful day. We're going to head down from here to our high camp and continue on to base camp later this afternoon. We are looking forward to a round of feasting and a good night's sleep tonight. Thanks for following along. We'll check in soon. Bye. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank calls in from the Mt. Khuiten summit!

Mt. Rainier: Five Day Teams Enjoy Good Weather, Avalanche Danger Prevents Summit Attempt

June 15, 2022

Posted by: Brent Okita, Dominic Cifelli, Abby Westling, Sam Hoffman, Trevor Katz, Michael Murray

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,080'

The Five Day Climb June 11 - 15 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Dominic Cifelli was unable to make their summit attempt due to avalanche danger. The teams enjoyed two nights at Camp Muir with some good weather which allowed for training opportunities.

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Everest Base Camp Trek: Tucker and Team Return to Namche

April 9, 2012

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 11,300'

Hello, We are back in the big city of Namche Bazaar. What a great shower! The feet are a bit tired but here in Namche life is sweet. In fact we just finished our lunch at the bakery topped off with some apple strudel. What a whirl wind it has been since we left Everest Base Camp. Seems to me that once you get above 15,000' time goes by a bit quicker. We had a grand time at Base Camp. So fun to show the team my office for the weeks to come. We had great training at the base of the Khumbu Ice Fall, such a historic setting and perfect location for technical ice climbing training and team dynamics for the Island Peak climb. Our travel from one amazing valley to another went without a hitch, once in the Imja Khola Valley with views of Island Peak, the excitement level rose. The storm we had to deal with at Island Peak Base camp was felt throughout the region. Although the conditions on the route were less than perfect, the night we went for the summit was pretty nice. The moon was so bright I didn't need my headlight till we were higher up into the tight rocky area. It is such a unique experience to climb at heights like these in the middle of the night surrounded by bitter cold, working hard and breathing hard with every step. Why do I call this fun? Tough to express what a special time we had looking out at the high Himalaya watching the sunrise at over 19,000'. With so much earth below but amazed at how much still loomed above was hard to take in. It's been a long march in the last three days to get here. We were just ahead of the big seasonal traveler push up to Everest on the way in, but now it is peak time for large groups. It's been fun to see lots of old friends going up to Everest Base Camp. After all these miles with no feet problems, my toes go out to Jeremy Foust and the crew at Whittaker Mountaineering for the fantastic job they did fitting me with a great pair of Asolo trekking boots and LaSpotiva climbing boots. Thanks so much. It's not over yet. We are off to Lukla tomorrow and flights for John and Kim the day after. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

Mark Tucker checks in after Island Peak Climb.

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Hi Mark,
It was fun to read your blog and to see the photos you took on your way to summit Island Peak. The photo of the tent almost buried in snow at Island Peak base camp was amazing.
Looking forward to your Mt. Everest blog and photos.
Best wishes,
Your neighbor, Vicki

Posted by: Vicki on 4/9/2012 at 3:43 pm

Hello! Did you climb to the top of Island Peak? What is the mountain behind you in the picture from today? Glad you are doing well!! We miss you! -Mrs. Hartman’s class

Posted by: Mrs. Hartman's class on 4/9/2012 at 9:48 am

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Mongolia: Frank & Team Move to High Camp

July 18, 2019

Posted by: Eric Frank

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mongolia

Elevation: 12,000'

Today was unexpectedly a big move day. After climbing yesterday, the team was planning to take a rest day and recoup, but the forecast had different plans for us. After looking at upcoming weather and counting the days available to us we decided to move up to High Camp and try to utilize the current high pressure window. Walking up the glacier was rather uneventful and we made it to our camp at 12,000ft in 5.5 hours. When we arrived the wind picked up and clouds started to build. As we eat dinner it is currently hailing outside and we can hear thunder in the distance. So much for utilizing the good weather!! We're not sure what to expect tomorrow and the forecast doesn't seem reliable, so we're just going to wake up and see how things look. RMI Guide Eric Frank

Vinson Massif: Dave Hahn & Team Summit!

December 7, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 16,067'

Safe and sound at high camp, once again. It was such a nice day that we spent an hour on the Vinson summit. The trip back down took three hours and so we arrived back at high camp around 8:30 PM, making for 11 hours round trip on the day. Almost as soon as we reached camp, the weather began to change, with glacier fog down below and patches of cumulus forming around the upper slopes of the big peaks. Light winds have begun to stir the tents. We'll now hope they don't turn into heavy winds until after we've gotten down the fixed ropes in the morning. We are all feeling pretty fortunate to have had the day we had on the Roof of Antarctica. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

RMI Guide Dave Hahn from the Vinson summit!

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Muchas felicidades padre mío, que bueno que ya lograste uno mas de tus objetivos te mandó un fuerte abrazo!!!

Juan, tu hijo preferido

Posted by: Juan on 12/9/2013 at 3:09 pm

Muchas felicidades padre mío, que bueno que ya lograste uno mas de tus objetivos te mandó un fuerte abrazo!!!

Posted by: Juan Glenn on 12/9/2013 at 2:57 pm

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Mt. Rainier: July 6th Summit!

July 6, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren, Elias de Andres Martos

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Jake Beren and Elias de Andres Martos led the Four Day Summit Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The team was reaching the crater rim just before 8 a.m. PT. It is a beautiful, sunny day with light to moderate winds. The team will spend some time on top before starting their descent to Camp Muir. They will continue down to Paradise later this afternoon. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb!

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Jerry, you are a force of nature. Congratulations to you and all on team. Remain an inspiration to us all Jerry bro.
Rodney

Posted by: Brother Rodney on 7/7/2012 at 11:42 pm

Congratulations to Volkan and and other team members.have a safe trip back. :)

Posted by: sebnem on 7/7/2012 at 3:42 am

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Mt. McKinley: Walter & Team Cozy at 14K Camp

June 26, 2012

Posted by: Mike Walter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Hello again from 14,200'. It's snowing right now, and it snowed all last night. There's only about 6" of accumulation so far, bur more is expected today and tomorrow. The good news is that there isn't any wind here at 14k, and we're all comfortable and cozy in our camp. We're still in a holding pattern, waiting for decent weather to move up to high camp and be in position for a summit bid when the current weather pushes out. In the mean time, we're getting plenty of rest here at camp. Everyone is patiently awaiting better weather, although we're all a little antsy for some exercise and a chance to move higher. We'll keep you posted... RMI Guide Mike Walter

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Hi John, Talked with Dee - happy times - Paul and I are spending our time picturing all of us having dinner together!!! So glad to be able to feel in contact. Many Blessings to all of you - take care and God Bless. Jackie and Pal

Posted by: Jackie Winchell on 6/29/2012 at 8:38 am

Hope you don’t have too much snow removal to do from your camp and that the weather settles into perfect climbing weather very soon. The kids say HI to their Daddy, Lee!

Posted by: Di on 6/27/2012 at 11:09 am

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz

June 7, 2012

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Seth Waterfall, Mike Uchal

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 9,200'

Seth here, checking in from inside my tent. We're currently dug in at 9,200 feet at a spot we call "The Castle." We've had a rough spell of weather on this trip with mostly white out conditions but the group is still having a good time. Yesterday we had good weather for a bit while we climbed up to our camp but over night a big storm came in and now we are just waiting it out in the safety of camp. Tomorrow we will make our way back to civilization.

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Way to Go John, We are sooo proud…hope you didn’t loose your hat in those white outs! It’s 84 and sunny here in MB..you’re next stomping ground..can’t wait to see you and hear all about it. Love you partner. Dr. Missy

Posted by: Melissa Patton on 6/9/2012 at 5:14 am

Hey Mr. Boicourt get tot he top already Rif meeting starts in an hour, plus George misses you!

By the looks of that weather you should have listened to me and done the Robert Trent Jone golf trail. we would be on about Bottle 10 of Goose and Juice…

great job and see ya soon…

Posted by: Chris Colangelo on 6/8/2012 at 6:13 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: January 17th team meets in Mendoza

January 19, 2013

Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Hello all! The whole team is finally in Mendoza and assembled! Due to several flight delays, today has been a bit chaotic, as we raced around to get through the park permit registration process, and buy last minute lunch food. In the end, we decided to cool our heels in Mendoza for one more night, rather than push up to Los Penitentes. This will allow us to organize, let a few folks get their first good nights sleep in a few days, and finish up the permits for a few folks. So it goes on a major international expedition. Tomorrow, we get back on track, leaving in the late morning for Los Penitentes. Once there, we will sort gear for the mules, and get ready to begin our trek the next day! In the meantime, we're going to enjoy another fantastic dinner in Mendoza. Best wishes to everybody back home, and we'll be in touch soon, this time from 9000 feet! RMI Guides Pete, Leon, Mike, and team

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Good Luck James “Kingpin” Beckerich and the rest of the team! I am following your blogs and wishing you all a safe and successful summit.
Thomas “The Hammer” Goham

Posted by: Thomas Goham on 1/27/2013 at 11:56 am

Just wasting some time late at night and found your email about this trip. Don’t know if your home by now or not but look forward to hearing about it all sometime. Enjoy

Posted by: Josh Eaton on 1/26/2013 at 11:35 pm

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Aconcagua Expedition: Team on Summit!

December 27, 2011

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 22,841'

RMI Guide Jake Beren phoned from the summit of Aconcagua. The team climbed well and there are seven climbers on the summit with the guides. Jake reported cloudy skies with lite snow. They will be starting their descent and will check in again soon. Congratulations to the team!

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Congrats to all. Jake, you are the best. Be safe!

Posted by: Bill McGahan on 1/12/2012 at 2:16 pm

Adam, Katieand team; Awesome job!!!! Congrats. Have a safe trip down and home.

Posted by: John and Maureem on 12/28/2011 at 6:23 am

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