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Posted by: Dave Hahn, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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RMI Guide Adam Knoff checks in from 14,000' on Mt. McKinley.
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
Posted by: Brent Okita, Josh McDowell, Calvin Jiricko, Roland Scott, Stella Johnson, Claire Pennell
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb June 24 - 27 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Josh McDowell. The team enjoyed clear skies above Camp Muir during their climb while the lower elevations were covered with low clouds and precipitation. The climbers reached the crater rim around 7 am today and enjoyed some time on top before starting their descent. The climbers have returned to Camp Muir where they will pack gear and continue another 4.5 miles back to Paradise later this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
Amazing!!! Jealous!
Posted by: Renae Grady on 6/27/2024 at 3:17 pm
Amazing team!!!
Posted by: Katie Hernandez on 6/27/2024 at 2:44 pm
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney, Liam Weed
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Today was a true rest day. We had a casual morning of hot drinks and breakfast. After that we did about an hour review/ practice of fixed line travel and running belays. Then we did nothing. It was glorious. Here’s a list of the various snacks the team ate on our rest day. Cookie dough, Double Stuff Oreos, beef jerky, parmesan cheese, wasabi and soy almonds, watermelon Sour Patch Kids, chorizo, Beecher’s Flagship Cheese, Ritz Crackers, peanut butter, white cheddar, black licorice, Walkie Talkie Chocolate, dried cherries, Knotsberry Farm cookies, sour gummy worms, original Pringles, fireball, Nutter Butters, dried apricots, dill pickle almonds, Goldfish, ranch corn nuts, melkesjokolade, chocolate chip lovers cookie dough, rattlesnake cheddar, ginger chews, salami, Famous Amos Cookies, Keebler Elf M&M cookies.
Tomorrow’s plan will depend on the “nowcast” for what the weather is doing.
After a while crocodiles,
RMI Guides Avery, Jack, Liam and the Team
I don’t see Heather sharing her Girl Scout Cookies!!!!! Those are some serious snacks!!
Posted by: April Litwiller on 6/14/2022 at 9:20 am
Wow you guys definitely had some good snacks. I am so proud of you Heather Hart. You and your team are ROCKSTARS. I love reading this blog. Miss you girl. #yougotthis
Posted by: Fatima Casiano on 6/12/2022 at 5:38 am
Posted by: Taylor Bickford, James Bealer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14, 410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Taylor Bickford reached the top of Mt. Rainier early today. The teams climbed above the clouds and were greeted with clear skies on the summit!
The team is in route to Camp Muir. Once there they will pack up their gear and descend to Paradise and then back to RMI Basecamp to celebrate.
Congratulations to today's team!
Absolutely gorgeous weather! 14000+ feet and felt toasty in my lightest jacket.
Posted by: Andrew Bohme on 8/2/2021 at 3:08 pm
So proud of the team and congratulations to each of you! Looking forward to hear about the journey. Happy memories to each of you!
Posted by: Edlynn Vinall on 7/16/2021 at 10:58 pm
On The Map
Hope you guys brought plenty of crackers
Posted by: Tony on 6/20/2012 at 10:52 am
This message is from ontario canada. we’re so proud of you ashley and so happy you and your team are safe. a moment in history for you all!!!! congratulations!
with love anick
Posted by: anick mohan on 6/19/2012 at 6:58 pm
RMI Guide Linden Mallory checks in from Chukung
On The Map
RMI Guide Mark Tucker checks in from high camp on Kilimanjaro
On The Map
Hi Dad!! Kalvin and I have been enjoying following along with your trip! Hope everyone made it to the top and everyone is feeling good!!
Can’t wait to hear all your stories!!
Posted by: Justine Prieve on 2/20/2011 at 7:01 am
Message to Phillip from Justin: Hi Carl.
Sidenote - did everyone know that Jan’s middle name is Maria? True story!!!
Posted by: Justin Osborne on 2/19/2011 at 4:17 pm
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier and the Mt. Baker - Easton Team July 17 - 19 reached the summit of Mt. Baker on Monday. They reported clouds at camp and below 7,000' but otherwise a nice day on the mountain. The team returned to camp in the afternoon and will walk out to the trailhead today.
Way to go team!
"It was a really chilly morning. Keeping moving on the summit to keep my fingers and toes warm. There are some clouds starting to come in and it's starting to snow. Hoping to go all the way down to Basecamp today. Looking forward to some good food and a decent mattress. The pace was pretty grueling: Base to Camp 2 in 8 hours, Camp 3 to Camp 4 in 3 hours and 45 minutes, and Camp 4 to summit in just over 4 hours. I have the summit almost entirely to himself. Just one other climber up here. Pretty cool. Going to start making my way down. I'll check in when I hit base. Ciao."Email from Alex received October 1st 8:25 pm Nepali time (7:40 a.m. PT) I stood on the peak of Manaslu at 11am on October 1st! Funny thing is that exactly one year ago to the day I was at the summit of Cho Oyu. Tired and cold, I just arrived back at Camp 3. I'm going to have something warm to drink and bundle up here for the night. I'll post something more descriptive tomorrow from Basecamp. To those who have been following my trek, thanks for all your thoughts (and words) of encouragement. RMI Guide Alex Barber
Alex B - CONGRATS!!!! My son Eric and I climbed Rainier with you in July, 2012. We’ve been excited and inspired to follow (and root you on, telepathically?) on your Himalayan adventure. Eric (without father) will climb Denali in May ‘15 with RMI. Hoping our mountain paths cross again. Best - Alex A
Posted by: Alex Alimanestianu on 10/2/2014 at 9:44 am
Alex. Congratulations getting to the summit. Particularly after having to retreat at first. And then to get it all together to try again. Lots of determination.
Posted by: Wally Young on 10/2/2014 at 5:17 am
Dr K
Marcel & I were doing our training hike this morning & thinking ” trudging the road to happy destiny ” takes on a new meaning in knee deep powder !
Posted by: Blackie on 7/12/2012 at 8:28 pm
Mark, now you can say that you’ve been to the “Edge of the World” twice. I am really impressed with you and the team for patience, dedication and hard work. Hope the food and fuel hold up.
Posted by: Bob B on 7/12/2012 at 3:51 pm
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