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Congrats on the summit dr. bruce and freed! Can’t wait to hear all the stories and see you guys in va or even at the bay house this spring/summer!
Posted by: Deek on 2/15/2012 at 5:16 am
Thanks for the updates! Good luck and have fun! x
Posted by: Tina Bark on 2/9/2012 at 10:28 am
Posted by: James Bealer, Nick Scott
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
January 18, 2022
Today we rested at basecamp, avoiding the high winds as much as possible. The team read books, watched some movies, and ate lots of snacks. We are waiting for a break in the winds to try and make a final move up the mountain.
RMI Guide James Bealer
Admire your perseverance! Keep on truckin guys.
Posted by: Tom Dietz on 1/20/2022 at 5:24 am
Sending prayers for my brother Rahim and the rest of the team. Love you ghada kahi ka.
Posted by: Sheri Kindred on 1/19/2022 at 11:49 am
Hello Everyone
It's incredibly beautiful, peaceful, and the mountains are grandiose. We've been very comfortable hiking each day in the sunny weather, then bundling up in our warm sleeping bags each night as the temperature drops.
Dinner is often around 7 and the menu is pretty much the same at every tea house with plenty of soups, simple pasta, rice, potatoes, and typical Nepalese Dal Bat.
After dinner we relax and have a brief review of the day ahead and then it's off to bed.
The team hiked up Kala Patar this afternoon to get a better view of Everest which didn’t disappoint!
Spirits are high as we push closer to basecamp and if the weather cooperates, we should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully we’ll be able to get updates out, but in the off chance we can’t, the team will be at Everest Base camp for two nights.
There’s no cell service or WiFi most likely.
That's all for now
RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 3:10 pm PT
Woke up today, packed up and headed out of Quito to start our travels throughout Ecuador's highlands. Our first stop is the town of Otavalo. To continue acclimatizing we drove up steep cobblestone roads to a peak Fuya fuya. We parked at a beautiful crater lake with the peak in the clouds above. Rain threatened throughout the day, but after reaching the summit we returned to the bus without a drop. Looking forward to heading towards Cayambe tomorrow!
RMI Guide Avery Parrinello
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney, Liam Weed
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Brrrrrr! You know what they say “clear skies, cold nights” and boy howdy was that true last night. Thankfully the team has the equivalent of at least two gooses worth of down to stay warm. Sun didn’t hit camp until 9:30 so breakfast was a puffy pants and big parka affair. Thankfully the solar radiation at this altitude works quickly and it was hotter than the center of a hot pocket before we knew it. In order to beat the peak of the days heat we quickly geared up and headed down hill to grab our cache at 13k. We loaded up and trudged back to camp with day dreams of eating the snacks we had cached. The rest of afternoon was spent lounging and devouring meats, cheeses and cookie dough. Tomorrow is a full rest day where excessive snacking is encouraged!
See ya later alligators!
Avery, Jack, Liam and The Team.
Trip,
You have many fans and supporters back here in WY, MN, CA, and MI!! We are all so excited for you!! Have an exhilarating, safe climb!!
Love you
!
Posted by: Lorna on 6/15/2022 at 5:55 am
Go team! We are cheering you all on. (And don’t you worry MAP, your uncle isn’t the least bit worried about your status as current badass of the family! He’s totally good w it
Posted by: Boulder Beckers on 6/11/2022 at 7:17 am
Posted by: Peter Whittaker, Christina Dale, Hannah Smith, Gloria Roe
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Hey Guys!
Thinking about all of you and hoping you are doing well. Can’t wait to hear the stories :) Be safe!
Posted by: Wanda on 6/5/2011 at 12:51 pm
Great job guys. keep it up.
Posted by: Colin Talbot on 6/5/2011 at 11:47 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Michael Murray, George Hedreen, Margo Kerr, Rosie Hust
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Sam Hoffman reached the summit of Mt. Rainier very early this morning. The teams had clear skies, and great views of the surrounding Cascade Peaks like Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams as they climbed.
Congratulations Team!
Thank you so much to the RMI team. Every member was excellent at what they do. A special thank you to Guides Sam, Rosie and George. They got me through this tough and amazing experience. How special it was to complete this with my son. Thanks again!
Posted by: Jeff Hallum on 7/20/2024 at 1:00 pm
What a great trip! Thank you guides for a wonderful job on a difficult course for us novices
Posted by: Clint Seymour on 7/20/2024 at 6:37 am
Posted by: Andy Bond, Jack Delaney, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Monday 19, 2023
The sun quickly parted from 14,000’ camp this morning and we were then met with slushy snow. We had a brunch fit for kings as Guide Andy procured brie and other items from descending parties. It added a certain sophistication to our bacon cream cheese bagels. The day kicked off with a chess open in the main tent, joined by a local chess legend from International Mountain Guides, the team *cough Lenhardt* were humbled by their opponents’ prodigious skill and unassuming demeanor. Nevertheless, Guide Jack, Katharine and our very special Big Strong Andy assembled an impromptu chess board made of duct tape and packaged substances whose legal status is in question back on the lower 48. The games were played with much merriment and sportsmanship. For his final act, Guide Joey prepared for us another purloined comestible. The meatballs tasted even meatier as we were not the ones who brought them up.
As the snow falls, the team, hydrated and breathing light, await further developments in weather to allow for progress later in the week. Our pieces continue to act in concert for the real checkmate.
RMI Guides Andy, Jack, Joey and Team
Love these missives! Ya’ll are in the midst of, and living a great story. Fingers and toes crossed and prayers sent up for a break in the weather and a safe, successful, summit!
P.S. We all love you Mikayla!
Posted by: Michelle DeMers on 6/20/2023 at 2:53 pm
Team,
Congrats! Sounds like everyone is doing very well. Amazing pictures and impressed w/ the ability to communicate so effectively.
All well here. I won’t tell you how warm it is, but Spring is in full bloom. Should be a beautiful Easter and everyone will be here—including Cookie.
Posted by: john on 3/21/2012 at 6:38 am
Getting great reports. Amazing how well the communications seem to flow. Congrats to all and good luck on next phase.
All is well here. I won’t tell you how warm it is, but Spring is in full bloom. Should be a pretty Easter w/ everyone home.
Posted by: john on 3/21/2012 at 6:21 am
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