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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
RMI Guide Mark Tucker calls in from Chukung.
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Good luck to the Island Peak climb team. Pete and Liesl, we’ll be thinking of you and wishing you great weather and a fantastic climb.
Posted by: Jo Ann, John, and Mom on 4/2/2013 at 3:50 pm
Way to go trekkers. Mark, you are the best! Good luck on Island Peak and being Base Camp manager. I can’t wait to do another trip with you.
Posted by: Stephani on 4/2/2013 at 3:21 pm
Casey Grom checks in the Cayambe Hut.
On The Map
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Michael Murray, Evan Redman, Margo Kerr
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier and team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier via the Emmons! All team members were able to look out on the beautiful skies this morning from 14,000 ft. Nice work team!
They will get up early tomorrow morning, spend sometime practice crevasse rescue before starting their descent and return back to Rainier Basecamp in the afternoon for their celebratory lunch.
Prayers answered. So proud of you, Tyler and the rest of your team! Can’t wait to hear your stories.
Posted by: Lori Higginbotham on 6/26/2024 at 8:42 am
I’m so proud of you all—especially Tyler!
Posted by: Dorsey Higginbotham on 6/25/2024 at 8:58 pm
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Emma Lyddan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Elevation: 16,818'
Iliniza Norte summit!
Our team reached the summit of Iliniza Norte at 6 pm yesterday evening. It was a beautiful afternoon, so upon arrival at the hut we decided to just go for it. We were rewarded with a lovely sunset at the summit, one of the nicer ones most of us have ever seen.
Back at the hut, we sat down for a hot meal and although it was quite tasty, Emma and I spent some time forcing people to eat. A long few days of acclimatizing is catching up with everyone, but you have to eat! The main objective lies ahead.
We are now in route to Antisana Basecamp, where we will spend two nights and hopefully be standing on top of the fourth highest peak in Ecuador less than 48 hours from now!
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier
That is Awesome Dustin and Team!! Thank you for sharing those incredible pictures! Breath Deep!!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 11/3/2023 at 4:21 am
Posted by: Ben Luedtke, Jackson Breen, Joey Manship
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise August 8 - 13 team met last Tuesday at Rainier BaseCamp for their first day of Technical Skills training. On Wednesday, led by RMI Guides Ben Luedtke, Jackson Breen and Joey Manship they headed to Paradise and hiked to their first camp. The team spent the next several days learning and practicing glacier travel skills, crevasse rescue and expedition style climbing. Yesterday they bumped camp to 10,080' Camp Muir and with an alpine start this morning they reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. The team is safely back at Camp Muir where they will have a short break to repack and re-fuel for the remaining 4,500' down to Paradise. They will conclude their program with a celebration at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon.
Congratulations to the team!
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 11,300'
We woke in Pangboche to a crisp morning. The team strolled in one by one looking for some hot coffee to start their day. It's been a cold few days so the team is a bit sensitive to the cold. We sat for breakfast and waited for our food. Everyone ordered big knowing it would be a big day. Namche sits 1,600' below Pangboche but you wouldn't think that with all the feet we had to gain to descend into Namche. They pushed through all the ups and downs and weaved through the yak trains. A chest cold has seemed to plague half the team but even when feeling crummy they all persevered. There was a lot of incentive to push through the pain and discomfort: pizza, lattes, massages, shopping, wine... After indulging in all that Namche has to offer, we all have made it to our beds for a much deserved sleep. Tomorrow is our last trekking day into Lukla. The team is ready to fly back to Kathmandu where it all started.
Almost done,
RMI Guide Hannah, Abby, and Team
Hey Hannah!
Its been Awesome following along!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 4/4/2023 at 4:13 am
What an awesome experience you have all had! So many memories to share when you return home. We have really enjoyed all the blogs. Have a wonderful last couple days before you return to “regular” life!
Posted by: Rick and Bobbie on 4/3/2023 at 9:39 am
Posted by: Brent Okita
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Congratulations!! I can’t imagine what everybody had to go through to Summit. I hope everybody found what they were looking for on that mountain. My heart goes out to everyone , And to you Mary,wow you are something else.LU .
Posted by: David Workman on 7/29/2019 at 10:43 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Hello team!
I’m grateful for your blog, so I know what is going on with my friend Kara! I’m sorry the weather has not cooperated so you can kick off your expedition, but you have a great attitude about it since its beyond your control. Safety first! Maybe you can have a proper Thanksgiving meal after all! I’ll stay tuned to read about your adventures. Fingers crossed for a break in the weather!
Take care, Dixie
Posted by: Dixie Trunko on 11/27/2013 at 6:53 am
Congratulations to everyone! Jesse, we’ve got the bubbly waiting!
Posted by: The Cude Girls on 6/30/2013 at 9:02 am
Good luck, Dad! I wish I was there with you like we’d planned. Pretty soon you’ll have more bragging rights over me. Love, Craig
Posted by: Craig Cude on 6/30/2013 at 12:43 am
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