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Mt. McKinley: Dave Hahn and Team Waiting in Talkeetna

June 29, 2012

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 358'

Update at 12:12 pm PST: The team is flying into basecamp! The weather cooperated for flights and we expect to hear from the team once they are settled on the glacier. 12:00 am PST: The plan was for us to get started with our Denali expedition today. We needed good mountain flying weather. We had high hopes, but as it turned out, we also had low clouds. It was on the dark and rainy side if things as we finished breakfast and walked out toward the airstrip in Talkeetna. During the course of the day, the cloud cover would lighten here and there and we monitored alternating reports that it was getting better or worse now and again at our intended basecamp on the Southeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier... But in the end, the upshot was that conditions never really got good enough for our pilots to risk flights into the range. The team took the delay without great concern, we passed the time hanging at the hangar, playing ping pong, listening to music and catching up on email and current events. We enjoyed fine Talkeetna meals at various restaurants and we took advantage of the comforts of one more day of civilization. Into the mountains tomorrow. Possibly. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Cathy.

Enjoy each day. Be safe.

Love you, Mom

Posted by: Dorothy Roberts on 6/30/2012 at 6:57 am

Cathy,

I hope the weather clears and you can be on your way. Have a great adventure.

Alan

Posted by: Alan Greener on 6/29/2012 at 9:57 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb Reaches 11,800’

May 1, 2021

Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 11,800'

The Five Day Climb led by RMI Guides Robby Young and Avery Parrinello climbed the Ingraham Direct route and were able to reach 11,800' before high winds forced them to turn. The team spent two days at Camp Muir on this climb and will be descending later this morining. We expect them back at Rainier Basecamp to clelebrate this afternoon.

Congratiulations to Today's Team!

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Almost 48° north. Can be tough weather any time of year. Getting to the top is optional, getting down is mandatory. Believe that was a quote from Ed Viesturs.

Good attempt! The adventure was still exhilarating I’m sure.
My greatest accomplishment was summiting Mount Washington here in the northeast around the same time of year probably 25 yrs ago.
Still recovering…lol.

Posted by: John B on 5/3/2021 at 12:31 pm

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Ecuador’s Volcanoes: The Team Resting Prior to Cotopaxi Summit

December 18, 2012

Posted by: Eric Frank, Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Hello, this is the Ecuador crew checking in. We had a great rest day. We are at the Hacienda Chilcabamba here at the base of Cotopaxi. Most of us took a nap in the afternoon, just getting ready for our next big push. So tomorrow morning we'll head up to the Jose Ribas Refugio and get ready to climb. Things are beautiful down here. Hope everyone is doing well back home in the states. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank checks in from Chilcabamba Eco Lodge.

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Way to go Mike, Scott & Kelly! How’s the air on the peaks? You look as though you’re breathing as well up there as you do at sea level - or is that just an act? Good luck and keep safe!
Bill Proctor

Posted by: Bill Proctor on 12/19/2012 at 12:24 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Check in from Camp 1

December 12, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 16,500'

Audio 1: Hello everyone at the RMI bloggers following Team One on Aconcagua. We are happy to report that we are up at Camp One. We actually had to make our camp a little higher. It was a little busy lower down at Camp One, but we have the upper camp at 16,500' all to ourselves. As a matter of fact this camp is so nice, we have a sit down toilet. So, the entire team is doing real well. It's a little bit of work to get up here, but everyone's feeling great. The agenda right now is to make sure that tents are buttoned down for heavy winds. However, right now we have very light winds... We're going to get a hot breakfast... (satellite connection lost) Audio 2: Hey, this is J.J. again with Team One on Aconcagua. Just to let everyone out there know. We have a lot of gear so we kind of thinned our communications down. We just have a SAT phone up here so we are going to be giving our blog via voice with Google voice and it'll be transcribed. So it may cut out, we'll try to do our best to give you some entertaining updates but everyone is just doing fantastic up here at 16,500'. We'll talk with you guys tomorrow. Everyone says hello to family and friends, and please follow along. We'll touch base tomorrow. Ciao from Argentina Camp One. RMI Guide JJ Justman

JJ Justman from Aconcagua Camp 1.

JJ continued from Aconcagua Camp 1.

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Robert make sure you say hi to God when you reach the top for me. Can’t wait to celebrate upon your return. Hang in there!

Posted by: pat ward on 12/12/2012 at 4:03 pm

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Mt. Rainier: June 24th Update

June 24, 2012

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,500'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Jason Thompson was forced to turn around this morning due to deteriorating weather conditions. The teams reached a height of 10,500’ before making the decision to turn back. The team is expected to arrive back at Ashford Base Camp by early afternoon for hot coffee and a slide show presentation about RMI’s Alaska Seminar. There is an open invitation for the slide show if you happen to be in town!

Ecuador Volcanoes: Team visits Otavalo Market

January 14, 2012

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,300'

Waking at the lovely Hacienda San Luis, we soon found ourselves in the midst of the Saturday Otavalo market. Full of local crafts, raw chickens, entire cooked pigs and about anything you could imagine. We wandered around the vibrant market doing a bit of shopping and a lot of looking around. After a fun morning of exploring the market we traveled to the Cayambe hut making it most of the way on wheels before finishing up the approach on foot. Here at the hut we celebrated Brad's birthday and turned in to get some rest before our training day tomorrow. A fun day for sure and great to get to the base of our first big climb. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Hi, I’m Oscar’s wife! I am very happy that everything is fine and enjoying every moment. I wish all of you the best for tomorrow’s hike!

Posted by: Marisol Fernández on 1/15/2012 at 7:22 pm

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Mt. Everest Expedition: End of Second Rotation

May 3, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 17,575'

The team completed their second rotation at Camps 1 and 2 and returned to Everest Base Camp today. We are glad to have everyone back down to rest and recuperate from their time up high. Even Yubarj, our Camp 2 cook, returned to Base Camp for a few days break. Nobody will be heading out of Base Camp going up hill tomorrow from our camp so we are heading to bed tonight without setting the alarm. That is a nice feeling. The team is looking forward to a warm shower and we are looking forward to hearing their stories from the last few days. It was a nice day today here at Base Camp and I headed down valley for a little bouldering. Once the team is rested we'll get them sending some dispatches with news about the last rotation. Till next time, Mark Tucker

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Bill & Sarah - Great to hear the team is back to lower altitudes for what sounds like a couple days of deserved R&R. What an incredible few days it must of been. Thinking about you all the time and looking forward to the exciting days ahead. BK

Posted by: BK on 5/4/2011 at 12:40 pm

Hi Bill & Sara!

It was really nice to meet you guys on the way up to the M. Everest Basecamp! Fantastic to read about the big adventure through this blog! Keep up the good work - I am very impressed!!

Cheers from Lars
(Nebraska-Swede who you met in Pheriche & Loboche)

Posted by: Lars on 5/4/2011 at 6:47 am

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Everest Base Camp Trek: Descending to Thicker Air in the Khumbu Valley

November 14, 2013

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 12,325'

Namaste from Deboche. We have just checked into our lodge after finishing our second day of our steady descent back down the Khumbu Valley. Yesterday we changed things up in the initial itinerary, crashing at Dingboche so we could have a closer view of Ama Dablam's north face. Besides the new views, we were also rewarded with a great night of sleep, having dropped nearly 1,000 meters from Everest Base Camp. The descent today gave us more thicker air to breath as well as the so much needed higher temperature; we where certainly feeling the approaching winter in the high Himalayas. We'll be checking in again from Namche... another handful of hundreds of feet lower!!! Pics from the last few days... uploading now with better bandwidth! RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

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Great photos you’ve been posting. Thanks!

Posted by: Deblan on 11/14/2013 at 11:02 pm

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Mt. Rainier: August 28th Update

August 28, 2013

Posted by: Eric Frank, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,400'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams, August 25 - 28, were unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning due to high winds and precipitation. RMI Guide Eric Frank reported that the teams left Camp Muir before 2 am on their summit attempt but were forced to turn around at 10,400' because of heavy rain and wind. Visibility at Camp Muir was very low and wind continued with gusts estimated at 40 mph. The teams are expected to start their descent from Camp Muir around 8:30 am PT. We look forward to seeing the groups at Rainier BaseCamp later this morning. Updated 4:11pm PST The Four Day Summit Climbs led by JJ Justman and Billy Nugent have reached Camp Muir. The guides are making some hot coffee for the crew while they settle in and prepare for their summit attempt tonight. Check out the video JJ sent on their ascent to Camp Muir today!

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Total Bummer Steve and Connor! Saw yesterday’s team did not make it either. Was hoping you would. Guess you will just have to climb again! Take care. Be safe. ~Audrey

Posted by: Audrey on 8/28/2013 at 12:30 pm

Steve and Connor,
I am so sorry that you didn’t make it to the top. Be
safe on the way down. See you when you get home.
Mom @ Nana

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Mt. Everest: The Team is Ready to Start Their Summit Bid!

May 17, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 17,575'

Bags are packed and the Everest team is ready! We have been busy with last minute sewing and labeling of food and gear for each camp. Checked re-checked. All systems are go. Weather has been a bit tough right now, but the forecast is good for the planned summit day. A couple of showers to help with soon to be shared tents. All good. Sad to report the Khumbu Country Club golf course is now closed for the season. The fairways are a bit to hollow and wet. We still have our horseshoe pit in great shape, and guess who had a double ringer to end the game today? Up early tomorrow, let the summit bid begin! RMI Guide and Everest Basecamp Manager Mark Tucker

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Dan!! This is it buddy. Time to dig in and get going. Good luck on your bid for the summit! Hugs xo

Posted by: Lauralea on 5/18/2013 at 8:33 am

Godspeed as you reach for the stars. See you all in September at Mountain Fest in Ashford. Beer & burgers!

Posted by: Rick on 5/18/2013 at 8:22 am

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