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North Cascades: Ammon & Team Train in Preparation for Their Summit Bid

August 23, 2019

Posted by: Ben Ammon

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 6,000'

We had some nice cloud cover that kept our walk to camp nice and cool. Once we arrived the clouds cleared to reveal awesome views of the North Cascades and of our Mt. Shuksan climbing route up the Sulphide Glacier. We are training to prepare for our summit attempt tomorrow. RMI Guide Ben Ammon

Mt. McKinley: Knoff & Upper West Rib Team Move to 14,000’ Camp

May 31, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

Hello, this is Adam Knoff and the Upper West Rib Team. We are settled in nicely here at 14,000’, Advanced Base Camp. We moved up today in the harsh winds but pushed through, maintained, got here in good style and everyone here is doing great. We have coined ourselves a new team name that being “The Family Style West Rib Team”. Because back in Talkeetna we decided we were going to fit 5 people in a 4 man tent on our expedition. Courtney Scaife being a good old fashion Wisconsin girl said “This is just like family style camping” and now we will refer to ourselves as the Family Style West Rib Team. The weather here is cloudy but calm and relatively warm for this altitude. We will be taking a rest day tomorrow, with the exception of climbing down about 500’ below camp to retrieve our cache . The following day we will have a full rest day. So a nice, leisurely couple of days coming up compared to the seven solid days of movement we’ve had the last week. We will be checking in tomorrow and let you know how our rest is going. RMI Guide Adam Knoff

RMI Guide Adam Knoff checks in from 14,000' on Mt. McKinley.

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Way to go Courto!!!!!! Keep on making the Cheeseheads proud. You are a super rock star - kind of scares me actually as I sit on my mommy butt drinking beer and watching reality tv. I know you are also super embarrassed reading this right now so I guess my current mission has been accomplished. The Thompson 5 love you. Sus

Posted by: Susannah Thompson on 6/3/2011 at 1:01 pm

Buen dia rucho, te amo mucho…acurucaaaa! jaja… feliz aventura…

Posted by: Anita on 6/2/2011 at 3:35 pm

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Everest Base Camp Trek: The Team Back in Chukung

April 7, 2012

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 15,514'

RMI Guide Mark Tucker left a message, which was too garbled to transcribe. We did hear that the team is doing well and back in Chukung.

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Vinson Massif: Team Checks in from Camp 1

November 24, 2011

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 9,100'

Hey, this is Seth Waterfall checking in from Camp 1 on Vinson Massif on the continent of Antarctica. The group is doing great, we just returned a few hours ago from a carry to High Camp. We are sitting pretty now with our cache in up high and we are going to take a rest day tomorrow after three solid days of working our way up the mountain. The full team is looking forward to catching up on our hydration and doing some reading and relaxing around camp. Then we will be all set for a summit bid. We are hoping for good weather, the forecast looks great for the next couple of days and hopefully that holds. Today was a beautiful day up on the fixed ropes and getting on the upper plateau of Vinson. We are hoping for continued sun and calm weather which has been the name of the game for last two days. All is well here. Happy Thanksgiving to everybody back home, we are thinking about everybody. We need to stand on the top of this mountain and then we'll start heading back. Take care, RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Best wishes to all for a safe summit specially our two Canadian girls Christine and Veronique who by the way are respectively at their 5th and 7th summit! Go girls go!! Bonne chance!

Posted by: Helene on 11/25/2011 at 5:27 am

Happy thanksgiving… Miss you tons:) xoxo

Posted by: Haley on 11/24/2011 at 7:34 pm

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Mt. Rainier: July 1st Climb Teams Summit

July 1, 2021

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, James Bealer, David Price, Axel Ryd, Jackson Breen, Leif Bergstrom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb teams, led by RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer and James Bealer, were on the summit at 6am this morning. The weather had clear skies and a steady breeze of 15-20 mph. They are currently working their way back to Camp Muir.

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Well done to everyone who was a part of the summit team! You are all amazing!

Posted by: Jena Marks on 7/1/2021 at 10:35 am

Way to go team.. Looking forward to stories.

Posted by: keith Acheson on 7/1/2021 at 9:23 am

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Everest Base Camp Trek: Grom & Team Visit the Thamo Monastery

March 19, 2019

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 11,300'

Hello again everyone back home. It was another great day here in the Khumbu Valley, with the team waking up to bright beautifully clear skies, and mountains in every direction. We had a nice relaxing breakfast and decided to make the most of our scheduled rest day by hiking a little way to visit a Monastery in Thamo. It’s home to a kind group of female Buddhist Monks that are Tibetan refugees. They apparently escaped over the boarder which is only a few miles away and have made this home like the Sherpa community did some 500+ years ago. When we arrived the nuns were milling about and tending to their greenhouse that they use to grow their vegetables. We purchased a few prayer flags and prayer beads to help support them and then made our way back to Namche for lunch. Then evening was spent exploring Namche and doing a little bargaining for a few gifts. Finally we wrapped up the evening with another great meal here at our tea house. All is well and everyone is doing great. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Way to go Dereesa! What a great epic adventure. Thanks for getting to share it, distantly, with you.

Posted by: Arch Lamb on 3/20/2019 at 11:10 am

What an amazing team, and beautiful experience. Special shout out to Dereesa!

Posted by: Davene Dietzler on 3/20/2019 at 6:38 am

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Aconcagua: Liken & Team Finish Expedition in Mendoza

February 17, 2017

Posted by: Ben Liken, Pepper Dee

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

All good things must end and this Aconcagua Expedition is no different. The team went on our final walk out of the Vacas Valley together yesterday, and within five hours we were back in civilization. After watching the dirt and trip dust wash off us in the shower, we all went to a fancy celebration dinner. Even though the team enjoyed peppers cooking, it was agreed the restaurant was a bit better. Everyone is now excited to head home and reflect on an excellent adventure. RMI Guide Ben Liken

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checks are in the mail to Ben and Pepper, they are sent to RMI c/o Ben and Pepper at the Ashland washinton address.
hope this note finds you well, it was a great experience!! My urine has gone back to its normal yellow as opposed to the dark rusty red color it was at high camp. Nothing but cheery memories from here on out!!
dave folsom

Posted by: dave folsom on 2/25/2017 at 2:41 pm

Pepper,
I need an address so I can send your tip. This was an amazing adventure for me, and you and Ben were great guides. I will be reliving the adventure again and again, probably getting a little closer to the top each time. After a year or two who knows I may have summited. Get me your address so I can send some $$, you guys deserve it.
P.S. you will always have a warm bed and good food if passing through Medford.
dave folsom

Posted by: dave folsom on 2/21/2017 at 9:40 am

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Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team 14K and a Snow Day

July 7, 2012

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

The weather forecast was right on this time... A day of snow. It was a little bit like the inside of a milk bottle for most of the time. There were a few hours when the clouds were thinner and the sun's heat could be felt through the storm, but the snowflakes never quit falling. It was not going to be a climbing day for our team and so we turned it into a fine rest day. Solveig Waterfall taught an excellent course in avalanche beacon use. Tim Hardin and Cody Doolan built the mother of all snow kitchens. The team listened patiently to old guide stories and chatted over the current events we could pick up from the Anchorage FM stations. We had a few sessions of cutting snow blocks and building walls around the tents. Mostly this was done for exercise and to get warm, since as yet this particular storm hasn't come with the wind which would necessitate walls. We are happy for that and are somewhat resigned to another day or two of this same system. Best, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Dear Cathy,I’m happy to hear that everybody is doing well even thought the weather is not colaborating. Just be pacient and careful and not to worry because you guys will make it to the top. Do not forget the pictures!!!

Posted by: Carmen Allen on 7/9/2012 at 2:28 pm

Cathy,
I enjoy reading the blog every morning. I hope the conditions will get better soon and you can move on! Alan and I need you for a long overdue ER meeting back here in San Diego!
Good luck to you and the team,
Gerhard

Posted by: Gerhard on 7/9/2012 at 1:12 pm

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Vinson: Ski Team Grounded at Basecamp

January 15, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 7,200'

Low Clouds and Grounded Planes We all awoke this morning to a strange thing: warmth. All of us were sweating in our sleeping bags, and a quick unzip of the tent door explained the phenomenon. During the night, low clouds had marched across the continent, swamping the Sentinel Range in a mire of moisture, and bringing the temperature up noticeably. After some coffee to get us moving, Peter set off to check in on flight possibilities with the ALE staff nearby. A quick radio call confirmed what we all suspected: No flights today. We'd be spending at least one more day at Vinson Basecamp. There are certainly worse things to have happen; Vinson Basecamp is not a bad place to be stuck in a fog-bank. But, we all are a bit bummed as it would be nice to be moving to a new location and prepping for a new climb. Climbing, however, is often an exercise in patience, dealing with forces which are not only uncontrollable, but also tend to punish the impatient. So, today, we sit, Kent and I shoot, and wrap up production loose-ends. We also took some time to pore over our map of the Sentinel Range, looking for potential peaks to check out via Twin Otter when the weather clears. Again, there are worse things; soon, the weather will again clear, and we'll be off to the next step of the journey. Patience, as the saying goes, is a virtue. -Jake Norton

Mt. Baker: Smith & Team Turned back by Weather

September 9, 2019

Posted by: Hannah Smith, Joe Hoch, David Price

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

The Mt. Baker - Easton Glacier September 7 - 9 team made their summit attempt this morning but were turned back due to extremely wet conditions. The team returned to their High Camp and was going to take a bit of time to dry out. Later today they will continue their descent to the trailhead and conclude their program.

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