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Mt. Everest Expedition: Team Meanders Along the River and Bridges to Namche Bazaar

March 28, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 11,300'

The night in Phakding, with the river dependably charging past to form perfect "white noise", was conducive to deep sleep. This morning we ate a relaxed breakfast and hit the trail at 8:30 under a light overcast. Travel along the river, through more small farms and villages, was peaceful and easy. Crossing a few long suspension bridges we soon came to the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park, where Lam Babu submitted our permits. A short walk into the park took us to Jorsalle where we ate lunch at the final tea house in town. Then it was across the river again and onward to the Namche Hill where we rapidly gained altitude and shed a little sweat in the process. An hour's hard hiking brought us to the lower end of Namche Bazaar at just over 11,000 ft. We strolled the narrow "streets" -there are no cars- and made our way to Camp De Base, our home for the next three nights. The afternoon was spent shopping and exploring. We put on a bit more clothing against the cool evening air and met for a great dinner in the communal dining room. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Go DAN Go! Thinking of you and your team.
Enjoy the journey. All the best.
Julie

Posted by: Julie Miller on 4/10/2013 at 10:16 am

We’re all counting on you JENKINS!

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Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Rest at 17,200’ Camp

June 5, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leon Davis, Lindsay Mann

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,200'

We fared well on our first night at 17,200'. Any little headaches of the day before vanished come morning and everyone was in good spirits by the time I 'woke' them up at 10:30. Needless to say we didn't go for the summit this morning. It was somewhat windy and cloudy all day with snow falling occasionally. Just another day at 17,200' camp. After rather prolonged brunch we got after building some respectable walls for our tents and Posh House. Unfortunately, we ran out of time to build a nice boudoir to house our CMC (clean mountain can). But, there's always tomorrow should we not get a chance for the summit. The weather forecast is not promising for the next couple of days, but considering that they are as often wrong as right up here, that doesn't bother me. I'll be getting up in the cold morning hours regardless to see for myself. Everyone is feeling good and doing well up here in this rather inhospitable world of cold and high elevation. And when it came time to crank out the block cutting and wall building this team went after it. That said, we all sure appreciated getting out of the gusty winds and snow when the time came to finish for the day. Lunch in the Posh and some horizontal time in the tents never felt better. Finally, we all want to shout out a big Happy Birthday to Phil. Phil. we miss you dearly and wish you were up here with us, cutting blocks and eating dehydrated meals. Now tell me, can you beat that down there? I didn't think so. Let's hope for a change in the weather. It doesn't seem quite so windy right now, so ... Goodnight from 17,200' RMI Guides Brent, Leon and Lindsay

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Best to all of the TEAM! I am with you in spirit! Go Kristin!

Posted by: phil usher on 6/6/2012 at 7:39 am

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Reach Summit via Emmons Glacier

June 13, 2023

Posted by: Mike Walter, Leif Bergstrom, Roland Scott, Nick Sinapius

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Mike Walter led the ESS-Emmons team from Camp Schurman to Columbia Crest this morning. After several days of training and two nights on the mountain, the team topped out just before 9 am today. The team will return to Camp Schurman for their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will descend to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp.

Congratulations to the Emmons Seminar Team!

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Hello everyone
Hope you’re doing well

Posted by: Makrand B Jani on 6/20/2023 at 6:40 am

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Ruth Glacier Seminar: Team Practices Crevasse Rescue Skills

May 13, 2022

Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Alaska Seminar

We awoke to a chilly morning and more clear skies. After enjoying blueberry pancakes we geared up in camp for a dry run through of crevasse rescue. After nailing the flat ground rescue we roped up and headed towards the saddle between Mt. Dickey and Barrill. We headed into the maze of lateral crevasses looking for one that would be ideal for practicing our new skills and trying out some ice climbing. We ended up finding a bottomless abyss surrounded by a beautiful cathedral of ice formations. We finished up climbing just as clouds rolled in a snow began to drift down.

A hearty meal of andouille sausages was had, some stories were swapped and then it was off to bed.

Tomorrow we plan to move camp to 747 pass to begin our summit cycle up Mt. Dickey!

RMI Guides Avery, Jack and Team

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Thank you for this blog. I look forward to peeking in on the training. Michelle—Mikayla’s Mom

Posted by: Michelle DeMers on 5/13/2022 at 6:12 pm

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Vinson Massif: Patagonia Distraction

November 24, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Bad flying weather continues in Antarctica, so we focused on a more accessible continent. The day clearly called for an 18 km round-trip hike up to Mirrador del Torres in Torres del Paine National Park. The "Mirrador" in question was the glacial lake held under the iconic granite towers. In our journey up from Puerto Natales, we saw condors and gauchos, glaciers and mountains, guanacos and turquoise windswept lakes. We walked through lush forests and up through jumbles of massive white boulders to reach the lake and an unparalleled view of the massive rock cliffs. We gained and lost in excess of 2,500 feet in six hours of hiking... The perfect tune up for Vinson. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

Denali Expedition: Walter & Team settle into 11K camp, plan to pick up Cached gear

May 14, 2022

Posted by: Mike Walter, Abby Westling, Henry Coppolillo

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

May 14, 2022 - 10:04 am PT

It was a bit breezy and chilly yesterday, but it made for great climbing weather.

We packed up camp and headed up Ski Hill, continuing up around Kahiltna Pass and into the 11k camp. Glacier conditions were perfect, and the winds abated as we climbed higher. Everyone is climbing strong and doing well. The plan for today is to go back downhill to retrieve our cache at ~9600'. We're sitting in a good position to start pushing higher on the upper mountain. So far, the weather is cooperating with us and allowing for steady progress. We'll definitely spend a few nights here at 11k to acclimate before moving camp higher, but we may try to get a cache in around Windy Corner tomorrow, as the weather is forecast to be pretty nice.

We'll keep you posted on our progress.

RMI Guide Mike Walter

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Glad to hear you continue to enjoy good weather. Thanks for the updates, they are really appreciated.

Posted by: Maria Alexandra Velez on 5/14/2022 at 6:18 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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Kilimanjaro: The Climb Begins

February 15, 2012

Posted by: Jeff Martin

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 9,800'

Happy Valentine's Day from Machame camp. When we woke up this morning, it was sunny and warm and the perfect day to start our climb. After a quick breakfast, we loaded up in the vehicle and drove to the park gate, about an 1 1/2 drive from our hotel. With our park registration complete and the porter loads weigh, we were all more than ready to start walking. With not a cloud in the sky, shorts and t-shirts were all that were needed today. As soon as we started on the trail, we began a steady climb up through the forest zone, the most dense section of forest on the mountain. After we climbed several thousand feet, the forest started to thin and the flanks of Kilimanjaro came into full view. A short stretch later, we were walking into our first night's camp at 10,000. With our tents already set up and a snack waiting for us, it was a nice ending to our first day on the trail. The team did great today on the hike and everybody is feeling strong and healthy. Tomorrow we will be checking in from Shira Camp. Team Sima Sita

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Mexico: La Malinche Acclimatization Climb

March 7, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 10,000'

Fortunately for the team the cloud that built over La Malinche lost some intensity and broke long enough to allow us to all stand on the summit. Congratulations on a great day! Our climb to the top of this 14,500' volcano is a major part of our acclimatization process. To get to such a high elevation and be able to rest really helps get us ready for our next few days. Everyone climbed strong and after a big day is set for some hot showers and a good night's sleep. Well done! RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Snuggled in tent now to get up soo early for climb. Good luck and we love you, Rollie

Posted by: RollieAllen on 3/9/2011 at 4:46 pm

Mom - We hope you are doing great! Good luck on Orizaba… tonight at midnight! We love you and have a great time! XO

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Ready to Move to High Camp When Weather Allows

May 23, 2024

Posted by: Mike Walter, Jess Wedel, Michael Murray

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 12:38 pm PT

It's a sunny day at 14,000' Camp with thick clouds below and strong winds above. We'll be resting again today, continuing to get stronger for our summit push. Weather models seem to be in agreement that improving conditions this weekend will usher in the first big wave of summit attempts of the season. We're in position to take advantage when we get our shot. We'll keep you posted.

RMI Guide Mike Walter

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We’re cheering you all on!

Posted by: Sharon Spaulding on 5/24/2024 at 4:32 pm

We are so excited for the team! I hope all goes well in our prayers are with you!

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