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Mt. Everest: Dave Hahn Calls With an Update from C2

May 19, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 21,300'

Hello, this is Dave Hahn calling from Camp 2 on Mount Everest, 21,300'. All is well. We moved up this morning from Camp 1 in perfect weather conditions, actually a little bit hot in the Western Cwm. Very much aware of the dramas playing out above us on the mountain. A number of our friends went to the summit safely and returned in these last couple of days. But, there's also been some problems up high and much of the mountain was pre-occupied these last couple of days, especially today with trying to help a climber, incapacitated high on Lhotse. And the drama is still playing out. Lam Babu, our Sirdar, is putting together a team of Sherpas who will go up tonight and try to get that individual down the Lhotse Face. So we're certainly concerned and going to be tuning in to try and back up Lam; meanwhile, trying to continue our own climb. We're all doing fine here at Advanced Basecamp. Our intention is to stage out of here tomorrow to rest and recuperate from our climb up and get ready for a climb higher. Anyway, lots of exciting times now on Mount Everest as everybody is in motion going for the top and coming down. All good for us and stay tuned. Bye for now. RMI Guide Dave Hahn

Dave Hahn calls in from Camp 2.

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Vinson Massif: Team Winds Down at Union Glacier Basecamp

December 16, 2012

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 7,200'

An easy and slightly surreal day for the team, after so much walking and dealing with discomfort... to be thoroughly inactive, waited upon and flat out comfortable in the luxurious dining tent at Union Glacier. The team wasn't visibly anxious to be missing out on exercise, nor did anyone seem worried over whether the Ilyushin airplane would fly on time. We sat, we ate, we concurred. Life is good. There was a persistent and slight breeze blowing all day long at the Union Glacier camp, but the air temperature is so warm (compared to anywhere on Vinson) that we routinely walked from tent to tent without gloves or jackets, crunching along on well-packed snow. If all goes well, the plane will fly from Punta Arenas tomorrow and the RMI Vinson team will head back to South America and a victory feast with Seth Waterfall. I'll stay in to greet the next RMI Vinson team and get started on a new adventure. Many thanks to those who have followed our trip for the past two weeks. Your comments were passed on to us (we don't surf the web, but we exchange email with RMI headquarters) and produced many smiles on twelve sunburned faces. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Thanks to you Dave & Seth and the whole RMI team. Sterling had a wonderful experience.
Sue

Posted by: Sue Foreman on 12/17/2012 at 9:39 pm

Dear Dave & Seth: Thank you very much for taking the time to write all those informative blogs every day after a hard day of climbing in extreme cold. They were the first things I checked for in the morning and last things I read at night. They made me feel like part of the expedition (albeit in the comfort of our home), living the ups and downs of our loved ones through your postings. Thanks for guiding another successful climb! Happy Holidays! -Fan

Posted by: Fan on 12/17/2012 at 7:46 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Hahn & Team - Edge of the World Trip #2

July 12, 2012

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

This day started out fine. We definitely felt like we'd dodged a bullet since forecasts had predicted 6 to 12 inches of new snow overnight at 14,200 ft. We got nothing and liked it. The morning seemed perfect as we ate breakfast in strong sunshine and calm conditions. We had high hopes for the sun working its stabilizing magic on the avalanche slopes between us and our climbing goals. Since the clouds were gone, the team geared up for another walk to the Edge of the World. This trip would be pretty simple compared to yesterday's as we now had a packed trail to follow. It was a thrill to reach the rocks this time and to look down into the abyss. We took hero shots, posing on the high points and basked in the sunshine. The clouds began to form as we walked back toward camp. Unfortunately, they kept building and by dinner there was a massive cap on the mountain and wind was scraping hard at the ridges around us. We happen to be perfectly sheltered from this particular storm at the moment, but it is obviously nasty above and around us... not exactly the stabilizing influence we were seeking. So we'll go to bed and hope for better things in the morning. We are still doing fine for food and fuel, but are aware that a few more of the teams around us have reached their limits and are now focused on descent. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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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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Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Do Well on Move to 11,200’ Camp

May 27, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leon Davis, Lindsay Mann

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

With packs lightened down after leaving a cache at 9500', the team made easy work on the climb to 11,200' camp today. Our three and a half hour jaunt was made all the nicer by bluebird skies and sunny warm temperatures. To top things off we moved into a nice campsite that required minimal work. Although its snowing lightly again, we are looking forward to another easier day tomorrow, where we will retrieve our cache from 9500'. That's all from 11,200 feet. RMI Guides Lindsay Mann, Leon Davis and Brent Okita

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Gary, All is well here. It was obvious to us that you didn’t plan the days hike! Only three and a half hours! LOL. We love you and miss you. Angela and Ian

Posted by: Angela Rennie on 5/29/2012 at 6:20 am

Kristen- thinking of you every day! Hope you’re having the time of your life! Only three and a half hours of walking for the day? Is this making Mauna Kea look hard?
Miss you. Be safe and love you!!!

Posted by: Timothy Kelliher MD on 5/28/2012 at 6:13 am

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Mt. Rainier: June 23rd Update

June 23, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Kel Rossiter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! The Mt. Rainier Four Day Summit Climbs led by JJ Justman and Kel Rossiter stood on top just after 7:15 a.m. Snow and sometimes rain was falling on the summit and the teams are currently in a mountain cloud cap. Both teams recharged and refueled in the summit crater before starting their descent at 8:25. Although precipitation was falling, the guides reported pleasant climbing conditions and an excellent route. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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A big congrats Gautam!Gritty G! Proud of you.

Posted by: Bhaktha on 6/29/2013 at 9:16 am

Congratulations Gautam!!

Posted by: Mahadev on 6/26/2013 at 9:40 am

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Kilimanjaro: Summit Day!

February 3, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19,340'

The team is safe and sound after our successful summit of Kilimanjaro - and a little tired at 10,000'. Everyone did great and we are ready for a little sleep after 15 hours of climbing. It's been a wonderful experience the last six days and we are all looking forward to the icing on the cake - safari and more importantly SHOWERS! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

RMI Guide Casey Grom checks in from the summit of Kilimanjaro.

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Congratulations Casey Groom and your group for your hike to the roof top of Africa. KARIBU TENA TANZANIA

Posted by: ELIAZA MMBAGA (ELLY) on 2/5/2013 at 7:42 am

Beautiful! Congrats to Holly and the whole team!

Posted by: Chris C. on 2/3/2013 at 8:19 pm

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Mt. Elbrus: The Northside Team Reaches the Summit!

September 2, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Northside

Elevation: 18,510'

Hey everyone it is JJ Justman and Seth Waterfall and the ENTIRE Northside Elbrus team on the summit of the highest peak in Europe, Mt. Elbrus at 18,510'. We have a beautiful day- sun is shining, birds are chirping, butterflies are flying. And the team just did fantastic, 100% success. We're very proud of the team. We got a little bit of work to get down hill but tell you what, the team's just doing great and we're gonna get down to camp, have a little water and go from there. Thanks for following along. And thanks for all your wishes. We will touch base one more time, just letting you know that we got down safe and sound, but everything is great on the highest mountain in Europe. Ciao for now. Update 7:55 a.m. PST: JJ called to report the team is back at Camp 1, which is off the glacier. The team is doing great and they have a lot of packing to do before the continue their descent. The team will check in again from Kislovodsk.

RMI Guide JJ Justman calls from the Mt. Elbrus summit!

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Congrats on summitting, team! Looking forward to your feet being at sea level!

Posted by: Molly Mathis on 9/3/2012 at 8:02 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on the team! So proud of you Ryan!! Have a safe trip down the mountain:-)

Posted by: Cheryl Kirwan on 9/3/2012 at 12:51 pm

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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: Four Day Team Turns at 12,900’

August 14, 2024

Posted by: Joe Hoch, George Hedreen, Will Ambler, Joey Manship, Mac Nolde, Evan Redman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 12,900'

The Four Day Climb Led by Joe Hoch and George Hedreen climbed to 12,900' but were stopped by ice fall activity that coverd the current climbing route. The team is safely back at Camp Muir and will be returning to Paradise in the early afternoon.

Dhaulagiri: RMI Team Making Progress on the Mountain

April 10, 2014

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Jake Beren, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Guide News

Elevation: 15,584'

Hello, this is the Dhaulagiri climbing team calling from basecamp on Thursday, the 10th of April. We have been here now for a few days. We made some progress on the mountain. We've moved a couple of caches almost to Camp 1. We have had a few peeks of the mountain, in between a couple of severe storms that have fallen upon us. We were pretty close and a move to Camp 1 has been made. The four of us have acclimatized to that elevation, and we will try to push out there tomorrow and spend a couple of nights. The weather forecast looks favorable to us for the next couple of days. The weather here has been a little weird with really clear mornings and snowstorms pretty much every afternoon, so that has been a little interesting. We are enjoying ourselves pretty well here. Everybody is very healthy and in good spirits. We'll try to make some progress and spend our first night at altitude. We'll keep you posted with more once we make that move. We hope you are all doing very, very well. Regards from Nepal. RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos calls in from Dhaulagiri's Basecamp.

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JAKE!!!!!

Posted by: Mike Poutiatine on 4/10/2014 at 9:59 pm

Daily I am wearing a Tibetan-sourced St. Christopher-like disc to keep you all well and energized for the climbs ahead. These postings mean the world to me—keep them coming and POWER ON.

Posted by: nsb on 4/10/2014 at 4:56 pm

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