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Kilimanjaro: Tucker & Team Safely Back to 10,000’ Camp

July 29, 2012

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 10,000'

Mark Tucker checking in from Tanzania here at our last camp on this trip of Kilimanjaro. We are all down safe and sound; good spirits and good health. What a day! Beautiful summit, chilly and windy. Hopefully you got that message from the top. We pushed our way down to 10,000', so a 9,000' descent. Everybody's feeling it. Ready to go to sleep. A great meal. Looking forward to getting up pretty early and getting out of here. Have a nice celebration and take care of our fabulous local staff that has been providing us with this great service. I'd love to think we could do it without them but we'd be here for a couple of months. Everybody back home, all your friends and family are in great shape. Everybody did a fantastic job of doing what they could on the mountain. We'll check in after a good night's rest. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

RMI Guide Mark Tucker checks in from Mweka Camp.

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May God grant all safe returns I was looking for the yellow ducks Rob, Jodie,Ashlyn & Erick did they not go with this time? Love You Rob & family
Mom &dad;

Posted by: mom & dad on 7/30/2012 at 6:49 am

Hello,Milbraths,Eric,and Dennis
You did it. Congratulations! Another thing you can check off your bucket list. Hearing about the weather sounds like you needed your puffer jackets.:)Enjoy the rest of your vacation. See you soon. Love Brandie

Posted by: Brandie on 7/30/2012 at 6:47 am

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Everest Base Camp Trek: Linden and Team Arrive at Everest Base Camp

March 25, 2012

Posted by: Linden Mallory

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 17,575'

Hey RMI, this is Linden Mallory calling from the Everest Base Camp Trek. I am calling from Everest Base Camp. We weren't able to push out photos and a written dispatch today so I'm calling from the SAT phone instead. Just to let you all know that we are all doing well and made it to Base Camp and everyone is so happy to be here. Keep your eye out for the dispatch tomorrow. We'll do our best to get it out if conditions allow. Besides that the weather's gorgeous and we are looking for to spending some time up here. Take care. RMI Guide Linden Mallory

Linden Mallory and team arrive at Everest Base Camp.

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Wow!!! What an accomplishment! I am proud just to know all of you. It’s great to see all the hard work and planning pay off.

Posted by: Carter Sr. on 3/26/2012 at 7:33 am

Way to go girls!! Following your trip through the blogs has been amazing. Just got back from a walk in the pollen soaked air - tried to imagine I was breathing the clear air you all are, no matter how thin, and seeing your gorgeous views. Enjoy every moment, you all are truly blessed. We are all cheering for you back home!

Posted by: Michelle on 3/26/2012 at 5:52 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: The Team Back from a Successful Carry to Camp 2

January 15, 2012

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 16,200'

Hello again from Camp 1 on Aconcagua. We had a successful carry to Camp 2 today. It was very busy leaving camp this morning, about 60 climbers heading up. The weather was great, sunny and warm with a fresh breeze. We got 4 inches of snow last night, so the mountain is beautiful right now. The whole crew did great on the carry today. Camp 2 at 18,000' was a new high point for a lot of folks. We are now back at Camp 1 resting and diverting a fast flowing river that is trying to submerge our tents. We are resting tomorrow before we move higher on the mountain. Hope this dispatch finds everyone doing well and enjoying the new year. You'll will be hearing from us soon, The Aconcagua team

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Proof that Wally is the most thoughtful man on earth; he asked Bryan,(who unfortunately had to cut his climb short due to asthma) to send me an e-mail letting me know “he is in good shape, and has already made it to 19,000 feet. Waltor is an awesome man, he has made this trip soooo enriching. Dont worry about him”. The Wally Glover fan club can now breath a little easier! Thanks Bryan!

Posted by: Lori on 1/17/2012 at 10:47 am

ANNE GILBERT,

HI, BEAUTIFUL PICTURES….ENJOY AND STAY SAFE.

LOVE YOU,MOM

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Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Climb: At Island Peak Basecamp

April 7, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 16,685'

This is Linden checking in from the Basecamp of Island Peak. We are camped out at the base and had a nice walk in this morning with clear skies. Rolled into Basecamp about mid-afternoon and got settled right in as the weather blew in. Huffed and puffed for a couple of hours and now it’s clearing up. We actually have some clouds lower down in the valley that are snowing and the wind is bringing the snow up. It’s snowing right now but there are stars above us. Optimistic that it will clear out by morning. The team is doing well, definitely excited to be transitioning into the climb portion of the trek. Tomorrow we move to high camp and keeping our fingers crossed that the weather is going to hold so we can make a push for the summit the following day. We will check in tomorrow and let you know how everything goes. Take care. RMI Guide Linden Mallory

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Denali Expedition: Beren & Team Move to 17,000’ Camp

June 14, 2017

Posted by: Jake Beren, Steve Gately, Megan Budge

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,000'

June 13, 2017 Hello, this is Jake Beren calling in from 17,000' Camp on Denali. The team made it up today, it was pretty windy in the morning but the wind tapered down, and we were able to make it up to camp safely. Now we are snuggled up with full bellies and hot drinks. We are just going to wake up in the morning and see what the mountain offers us. Wish us luck! We need some low winds for our summit bid. We are prepared to spend a few days up here but we are hoping not to. That's all from 17 Camp. Hope everybody in the lowlands is doing well. RMI Guide Jake Beren

RMI Guide Jake Beren calls in from 17,000 ft with an update.

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Go James!! Mountain man! We’re all amazed and thrilled with your progress! Holy Toledo!
Barry

Posted by: Barry Sternlicht on 7/1/2017 at 4:49 pm

Hey Jim, good to see you and team are making good progress, sending you all the encouragement and success, love from the Morrison’s

Posted by: Paul Morrison on 6/29/2017 at 1:53 am

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Mt. McKinley: Okita and Team Visit the Edge of the World

June 2, 2014

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, Nick Hunt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

June 1, 2014 11:47 pm PT It has been a perfect rest day for us. Not perfect climbing weather, but plenty nice at camp to enjoy the day. Although many climbers took advantage of the relatively good weather to go for 17,200' camp, many others were suspicious of the cloud cap over the summit that threatened winds on the Buttress. In fact, no guided groups went to 17,200' today. But we had no such decisions to make. Instead, we slept in until 9:00 then, as we've done before, and feasted on a sumptuous brunch of smoked salmon, bagels and cream cheese. What decadence! The guides had some chores and logistics to sort out, then we took the short tour east to the Edge of the World to take in the view from 14,000' overlooking the Northeast fork of the Kahiltna Glacier, and affording views way down the glacier to where our very first camp of the expedition was. We've done a lot of climbing since then, and have developed as a strong team caring for the well being of each other as much as ourselves. It's nice seeing the kind of support these guys give each other. Tomorrow brings us our biggest challenge of the trip, and everyone shares the mixed emotions of excitement and nervousness. We got through the headwall and fixed lines yesterday, but the Buttress itself is another beast. As is ascending the 3000' to 17,200', a new altitude record for many of us. That this part of the route is the guides' favorite part attests to the aesthetics of the climbing, and I think the team will get excited when they get on it. We're looking forward to a good, hard day. Because it will be a long day for us, which may even be followed by another even harder day (the summit?), this may be the last post of any length for a while. Wish us luck! RMI Guides Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, and Nick Hunt

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Greg,
The girls and I are home from Alaska. We are thinking about you. Love You!!

Posted by: Robin Wagner on 6/3/2014 at 11:05 pm

Dan - hope the weather cooperates so you and your team can continue with this climb/journey! I’m def. enjoying all the pics and updates thus far! Rooting for you all! Miss you <3 Patricia

Brent - thank you for all the updates and wish everyone a safe return.

Posted by: Patricia on 6/2/2014 at 6:17 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Visit the Edge of the World

May 31, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Thursday, May 30, 2013 Awakening the crew just before 9:00 a.m. to enjoy a breakfast of blueberry pancakes in our posh house as the sun warmed up camp was a real treat. We knew the noon hour was upon us and a few clouds began to gather around camp. We booted up to walk to the Edge of the World, a place from which you can look 7,000' down to the NE fork of the Kahiltna. From here we were treated to dramatic views of a vertical world, in fact, you could even see our very first camp of the trip, a place we past through, which seems so long ago, but in fact was only eight days ago. Some swirling clouds added the drama of being there. The rest of the day was spent rebuilding our latrine with blocks cut from the snow to protect us from the weather. And later, we welcomed our other RMI team down from 17,200' camp after their summit day yesterday. Tomorrow we'll be carrying a load to above 16,200', perhaps as far as 17,200' camp. It'll be a big day for us but we'll do fine. Of course, the first time up the fixed ropes is always a bit of a challenge, but this rest day has been good for us, mentally and physically to get ready for it. We'll let you know how it goes. Until then, we'll just end with another birthday greeting: Nic, Happy Birthday from Dennis and the team. RMI Guides Brent, Logan and Leah

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Keep up the good work Derek, bet your getting some amazing photos. Climb hard and stay safe. Huw

Posted by: Huw on 6/1/2013 at 1:01 am

Jeff Hooper

Love reading the blog and seeing the pictures as you make it up to the top. keep putting on the sun block ;)
Veronica

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Mt. Rainier: September 7th Summit!

September 7, 2012

Posted by: Tyler Jones, Tyler Reid

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: Summit

Our Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by Tyler Jones & Tyler Reid reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Tyler Jones radioed in from Columbia Crest reporting beautiful calm weather and very warm temperatures. The teams enjoyed some time on the summit and are now en route to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Congratulations to the Team! (Hi Daniel!)

Posted by: Marybeth on 9/8/2012 at 7:43 am

Way to go Donny! LaWoo!

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Mt. McKinley: Dress Rehearsal for Team Okita

June 4, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,000'

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 We were excited this morning as we awoke to a windless day which followed an equally windless night, a far cry from our first night here. With the sun just lightly obscured by some high clouds things looked reasonable for a summit bid. It was even relatively warm at camp, though our team mate from the South might well disagree with that assessment. We knew today was by no means a sure thing, and went into it with our eyes wide open. And, as you might have guessed by now, we did not tag the summit today. But we did get to Denali Pass, 18,400', which was a huge accomplishment! Unfortunately, the weather up over the summit was not particularly inviting, and we had a light but annoyingly cold wind at the Pass where we are obliged to take a break after over two hours of climbing. So, we spun it. But we all got so much out of it. The route had quite a bit of snow on it so it was good to kick in the trail. Also, just doing that first part of the route will help everyone the next time we go up it. And, that could well be tomorrow. Some people suggest that tomorrow might be the nicest day of the period. We're definitely ready for a return to beautiful blue skies, even though the weather forecast reads: more of the same, that is low pressure bringing with it snow and clouds. The team is ready to go back up tomorrow. And so am I! RMI Guides Brent, Logan and Leah

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Congratulations Gerald and to the entire team! Hope you enjoyed the view from the sumitt. Safe travels down!

miss ya!

P.S. Aliki passed the being “faithful” test we talked about while you were gone ;)

Posted by: john azua on 6/6/2013 at 5:18 am

Gerald, well it is tomorrow night here (June 5) and the suspense is just too much! Whatever the outcome of the day just know everyone back home is wishing you and your team all the best. You HAVE gone in the direction of your dreams and you most definitely are living the life you imagined!! So, so, proud. Stay safe, stay focused and climb strong. Love and miss you. Aliki, Riley & Charlotte

Posted by: Aliki on 6/5/2013 at 6:14 pm

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Aconcagua: Beren & Team Ready to Move to Camp 1

December 26, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Today we enjoyed the first break in the wind we've seen up here and made a very productive carry to Camp 1. This not only put some much needed supplies higher on the mountain, but gave us a chance to taste our thinnest air so far and work on our high altitude techniques for later on. Tomorrow we will move up to Camp 1 if weather permits and be one step closer to higher exploration. Tonight after our climbing was complete, we had a great (hopefully) last meal for a while here at BC. It really fueled us for a big day tomorrow, but not nearly as much as reading all the blog responses from everyone back home. Thanks. RMI Guide Jake Beren PS. Happy Birthday to il Padrino.

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Keep going, Josh! I wore a bow tie the last two days at work. I am assuming you’re doing the same up there.

Posted by: Nic on 12/27/2012 at 2:07 pm

I tried to post on Christmas day…now it’s a post-Christmas Merry Christmas, Josh, and the whole team!! Wishing for your safe ascent and trip back down…from the warmth of the indoors :)
Love, Sis, Junior, and Léoni

Posted by: Amanda Gentine on 12/27/2012 at 11:33 am

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