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Ecuador’s Volcanoes: Cotopaxi Summit!

January 19, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 19,348'

After our hailstorm approach and the lightning storms visible on the horizon, no one on our team really had a lock on how the day would turn out. When we started breaking trail at midnight and the stars quickly disappeared, everyone crossed their fingers that Cotopaxi would let us stand on top. Luckily fortune smiled on us and we managed to find our way through some quickly changing glacial conditions with plenty of new snow to go with. The higher we climbed, the clearer it got and this team did a great job climbing smart and safe on this tough mountain and we all returned healthy and happy, albeit with the weirdest facial tanning we've seen. Thanks for a great trip with an awesome team. RMI Guide Jake Beren

Mt. Rainier: August 5th Teams on the Summit

August 5, 2022

Posted by: Steve Gately, Tatum Whatford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Steve Gately, and Tatum Whatford reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The teams climb under clear windless skies and enjoyed a beautiful sunrise. They are on the descent and will be back at Camp Muir by mid-morning.

Congratulations team!

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So happy to hear this news! Congratulations!!!

Posted by: Holly on 8/5/2022 at 12:45 pm

Way to go, Team!!! I’ve been thinking of you and sending good vibes for a safe and clear summit! So happy for you all!!! <3 <3 <3 :-) :-) :-)

Posted by: Emily on 8/5/2022 at 11:17 am

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Kilimanjaro: Team Ascends the Great Barranco Wall

February 15, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

We enjoyed tea in our tents just before 7 am and had another enjoyable breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs and toast. We then hit the trail shortly after 8 and made good time up the Barranco wall. This wall is about 1,000' high and is the steepest part of the entire climb requiring hands in a few places to assist us up a few steep steps. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and change of the new terrain. It was amazing to watch the porters easily navigate this terrain with their loads carefully balanced on their heads. We made good time and arrived in a little over 4 hours to our new home sitting at just over 13,000'. We are incredibly thankfully to all of our porters and crew who have been working so hard to keep us well feed and comfortable thus far. Looking forward to moving to our high camp tomorrow. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew.

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Looking fabulous - can’t wait to hear about the summit tomorrow - very soon!

Leslita

Posted by: Leslie on 2/16/2013 at 8:11 am

Barbara,
What a fabulous adventure! We can’t wait to hear all about it. Take in the sunrise for us. We will be thinking about you and the team.
Nancy & Tal

Posted by: Nancy on 2/16/2013 at 7:11 am

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Aconcagua: Beren & Team Arrive to Camp 2 in Grand Style

December 30, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Even the heavy packs of a full camp move could not dampen the team's spirits as we left Aconcagua Camp 1 for our new home at Camp 2 aka "Chopper Camp" aka "Guanocos 3." The team arrived in the grand style to which we have become accustomed, with plenty of gas in the tank and fashionably dressed. We are now starting to feel like all our hard work is paying off, only one more camp before our summit push. Tomorrow we'll have a rest day and then, weather permitting, initiate our launch sequence. Cross your fingers for a solid weather window for us amigos! RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Joshua, don’t forget to change your socks and brush your teeth!

Love You…....DAD

Posted by: Lee Gentine on 1/4/2013 at 5:19 am

Happy New Year to Dawn and the rest of the team!!!

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Arrives North Side Base Camp

August 27, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Northside

Elevation: 8,300'

We have put the adventure back in adventure travel! Today our team made the arduous and breathtaking seat of your pants four wheel drive ride into Base Camp on the North side of Mount Elbrus. It really was smooth sailing but the road demands full attention. It's a rally car racers dream. We have set up camp in this beautiful Russian valley. We took an afternoon stroll to the mineral springs that bubble out of the ground (Perrier and San Pelligrino eat your heart out)! However no one had the guts to take a dip in the enclosed mineral pool. The water is a balmy 40 degrees! The team has packed the packs with group gear consisting of dinners and breakfasts for up high: ropes, pickets, fuel and personal clothing. Tomorrow we will carry to Camp 1 and return to base. I have to get going, tonight Seth and I rock/paper/scissored for who gets to make chow...I lost. Get ready for chili cheese hot dogs with southern quesadillas! RMI Guide JJ Justman

Mt. Elbrus: Seeing the sites of Moscow

July 22, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Hello fellow mountaineers! A picture speaks a thousand words and a video speaks millions! So please enjoy our team's video from today. We covered a lot of ground and our team soaked up the sights, sounds and even smells of Moscow. Our city guide was the famous Nina who bombarded us with all the interesting facts and history of this famous area. Red square, Kremlin, theaters, KGB, Lenins Tomb and heck...even Sbarro pizza! There is so much to see you simply have to see it for yourself. Our team had a fantastic dinner tonight and "Mo", one of our climbers was adventurous enough to see the Swan Lake Ballet. I forgot my tutu so instead, I am writing this dispatch. The highlight for me was the changing of the guards of the unknown soldier. It is featured in the video. If our team marches as well as the guards, we will summit for sure! We will touch base tomorrow from our tiny little mountain town at the base of Mt. Elbrus. RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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The Kremlin has never looked so good and your report was great!

На саммите в Санкт-Эльбрус!

Posted by: David + Mitchells on 7/25/2012 at 8:14 pm

Elsie- you have a career in broadcasting. Loved the video and good to see you and Charlotte finally. Been checking the website for days. Looks warm there in Moscow. Can’t wait to see you all on the mountain. Kathryn

Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on 7/23/2012 at 9:32 am

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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Mallory & Team on Summit!

July 7, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 20,320'

Hey RMI this is Linden Mallory calling from the summit of Mt. McKinley. It's about 6 PM here in Alaska July 7th. We got up to the top a few minutes ago. We just had a spectacular day of climbing. Crystal clear all day, clouds down below stretching way off to the North Slope of Alaska and to the south you can see all the way towards Talkeetna. You can’t see the ocean but other than that it's absolutely gorgeous. And to top it all off there is a half moon hanging above the summit. The team is doing great, we made good time and climbed well. We are celebrating right now, taking some photos. We are going to pack up and head down in a few moments get back to high camp. We will check in once we get down there. Take care. RMI Guide LInden Mallory

RMI Guide Linden Mallory checks in from the summit of Mt. McKinley.

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Congratulations and warm wishes to you all from Medford,Mass.Special congratulations to Paul Colaneri what a wonderful accomplishment. We are so happy for you. Your Proud co-workers.

Posted by: ann on 7/8/2011 at 12:00 pm

yeah Willie and congratulations to all - how exciting, can’t wait to see photos. So proud of you…envious too. Be safe !

Posted by: Aunt Chrissy in Colorado on 7/8/2011 at 11:59 am

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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Haugen & Team Descending to Basecamp

July 6, 2011

Posted by: Mike Haugen

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,800'

We are checking in from our descent back to Base camp. We stayed at 11,000' last night and are currently making our way to 7,800'. K2 Aviation has two planes scheduled to pick us up from the airstrip tomorrow morning. Let's hope the weather holds! RMI Guide Mike Haugen

RMI Guide Mike Haugen checks in from 7,800' on Mt. McKinley.

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Patrick…I’ve been following you too! Put another notch in your belt for an adventure that will be with you always. You’re my hero and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Posted by: jan Ellis on 7/7/2011 at 6:33 pm

Let us hear from you when you can. Grey is getting his tonsils out this am.

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Mt. Rainier: May, Bennet & Four Day Climbs on Summit

August 8, 2024

Posted by: Daniel May, Mike Bennett, Erika Birkeland, Will Ambler, Mac Nolde, Avery Stolte

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Dan May and Mike Bennet led their Four Day Climb August 5 - 8 to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Skies are clear with a light breeze. The teams were able to spend some time in the crater before starting their descent from the crater rim around 7 am. They will return to Camp Muir, take a short break and then continue down to Paradise.

Nice work today teams!

Forbidden Peak - West Ridge: Blais & Team Climb in Boston Basin

July 28, 2018

Posted by: Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 8,600'

Justin and I had a great trip in Boston Basin. We summited shark fin tower via se ridge then traversed the Boston Glacier to the North Ridge of Forbidden, camped there and ascended forbidden via North West face. We descended the West Ridge, camped at the high bivy, then climbed the South Ridge of Aguille De. Awesome adventure! RMI Guide Zeb Blais

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