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Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 13,800'
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On The Map
Go Nikita!!! I can see you in your blue jacket. Cheering for you and stay safe. XOXO.
Posted by: Nicole on 12/23/2012 at 1:38 pm
wow! beautiful pics, especially that first one. thanks for diligently posting. such an adventure! love following your dispatches.
Posted by: michelle on 12/22/2012 at 7:10 am
Posted by: Drew O’Brien, Mike Bennett, George Hedreen, Lacie Smith, Josh Geiser, Layne Peters
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb with Drew O’Brien and Mike Bennett reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 5 am PDT today. The team left Camp Muir and climbed for 6 hours to reach the top. They enjoyed clear skies and great views in every direction.
Congratulations Team!
PC: Drew O'Brien & George Hedreen
Thanks again for pushing us to reach the summit. Up against high winds and odds not to reach summit Team RMI delivered a life long dream of mine to be on top of that mountain. Cheers.
Posted by: David Eldred on 7/7/2024 at 7:04 pm
Was a privilege and honor to climb with this wonderful group of guides and climbers! A memory for a lifetime, thanks RMI!
Posted by: Heath Scheibmeir on 7/6/2024 at 10:51 pm
Sunday, January 9, 2022 - 5:05 am PT
Hola de Mendoza! The adventure has begun. All climbers and guides have, miraculously and with only a few delays, made it to Mendoza, Argentina, the starting point for our expedition to the summit of Aconcagua. Despite the jet lag and sleep deprivation, everyone managed to pull it together for a traditional Argentine group dinner of wine and steak followed by Mendoza’s famous gelato! Despite the late hour, it was nothing but smiles by the time everyone finished their ice cream. The food in Mendoza never ceases to delight and ice cream always helps calm the nerves. After, we all retired to our rooms for some well deserved rest before a busy day filled with more travel and packing for the trek to Basecamp. Tomorrow we head to Uspallata. Only one more night before we entire the park and start the long uphill march to the top!
Looks like a great start to your trip! Cheers to a successful climb and safe travels!! XO
Posted by: Coeli Scott on 1/10/2022 at 6:16 am
Hey Andy and the rest of the team, have a great climb and take care.
Posted by: Pamela Wampler on 1/9/2022 at 10:00 pm
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from 12000 ft on Ixtaccihuatl.
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RMI Guide Linden Mallory checks in from Chukung
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Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Sunday June 29, 2025 - 10:49 pm PT
It was the ultimate luxury to lie in until the sun came around this morning. We ate our last bagel breakfast and lounged about in the sunshine. We rested, but we also schemed and plotted our ascent for the next few days, and that scheming got tougher as the day progressed. We became aware that the teams at 17K had turned around from their summit bids after finding avalanche conditions on the "autobahn". Of course we will need some improvement in that condition by the time we reach the same terrain, so the team will have the challenge of trying to remain optimistic and positive while acknowledging that a problem lies ahead. We said goodbye to Dom's RMI team as they descended through 14 camp, we ate our dinner and we prepared to climb.
- RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Mt. McKinley Expedition, June 14, 2025
Keep positive thoughts. Best wishes
Posted by: Richard Harmetz on 6/30/2025 at 6:33 pm
Don’t despair y’all! Chin up and keep positive thoughts! If it’s meant to be it will be but don’t take any unnecessary risks!
Posted by: Joe Cunningham on 6/30/2025 at 11:20 am
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Henry Coppolillo, Claire Pennell
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,200'
The Four Day Climb June 17 - 20 led by RMI Guides Win Whittaker, Henry Coppolillo and Claire Pennell consists of climbers supporting the American Lung Association of Washington and the Climb for Clean Air. The team enjoyed beautiful weather for all of their days spent on the mountain. Snow conditions and potential avalanche danger prevented the group from making a summit attempt. They enjoyed the sunrise from Ingraham Flats this morning along with some additional training. The team is now back at Camp Muir and plan to start their descent to Paradise around 10 am. Their program will conclude this afternoon in Ashford with a celebratory team dinner.
Nice work team!
PC: Win Whittaker | ALA Climbers learning ice axe arrest techniques during Climbing School.
Posted by: Mike Walter, Abby Westling, Emma Lyddan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
May 28, 2023 12:01 PM PT
We hoped for a repeat of yesterday's weather, but instead we got light snow and wind. Definitely not a summit day.
So we're resting inside our tents inside a ping pong ball. Spirits are high despite today's weather wrinkle. Hopefully tomorrow we'll be able to climb.
We stocked our camp with plenty of food and fuel, so we're able to wait it out a few days. Until next time, we'll be counting the ripstop nylon squares in our tents, dreaming of a sunny and calm day for climbing.
Mike
Well done! Very impressive! Safe journey back to Talkeetna- where the beer is cold and the pizza is hot!!! Yeah! You did it!!! Susan
Posted by: Susan on 5/30/2023 at 10:38 pm
Congratulations! What an accomplishment :-) safe travels on the way down. You should be very proud of yourselves.
Elysia hey
Posted by: Elysia Morrison on 5/30/2023 at 9:42 am
#1, thanks for the shout out! Thinking of your every day and wish I could be there. Be safe. Love you. #2
Posted by: Jonny Boy on 12/27/2012 at 8:34 am
Hi Michael, I miss you and I love you! Be safe and have fun.
Posted by: Vien Vail on 12/27/2012 at 1:33 am
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