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Mt. Rainier: May 25, 2013 - Update

May 25, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Eric Frank, Nick Hunt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,200'

Hi everyone! The team today awoke to conditions that are not ideal to climb in. With all the new snow it just has not settled enough to allow safe climbing. So to enjoy and have a full mountain experience the team went up to Muir Peak to watch the sun rise. It's my favorite part of climbing. The photos simply do not do it justice. We are safe and we are happy and we are still laughing and having fun! RMI Guide JJ Justman & Team

Mt. Rainier: August 25th Summit!

August 25, 2012

Posted by: Brent Okita, Zeb Blais

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Teams reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning at 7 a.m. RMI Guides Brent Okita and Zeb Blais and their Four Day Summit Climb teams reported clear skies and calm winds for their climb today. They will spend some time on top before beginning their descent to Camp Muir and continuing down to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

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Congrats - looking forward to pictures…...Andy

Posted by: Andy G. on 8/26/2012 at 8:19 am

congratulations Megan and the team!!! we are proud of you for working so hard and accomplishing your goal! Not many people can do what you have done! Can’t wait to hear all about it!

Posted by: Jamey on 8/25/2012 at 2:14 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Jones & Team Build a Deluxe Camp @ 11,000’

June 3, 2012

Posted by: Tyler Jones

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

A well deserved rest day yesterday paid dividends today. The team moved efficiently to 11,000 feet where we set up a deluxe camp. The weather greeted us with a nice cold headwind with some fresh snow in the track, but that was not too much of an obstacle for our team. We worked hard to furnish camp after arriving this afternoon. Our cook tent is especially posh and our tent platforms are perfectly flat with a 5-star covered rest area. We plan on enjoying the camp we have crafted for the next few days as we rest and shuttle loads. We look forward to retrieving our cache at 10,000 feet tomorrow, a relatively short day, then rest and indulging on the treats in our currently cashed goodie bags. Eating well means feeling well in the mountains and this is something this crew knows well! Till tomorrow, the whole team says hi to all. RMI Guide Tyler Jones

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Rolf, Grandpa John celebrated his 92nd birthday this week by buying a new bike. Says he wished he had taken a trip like this and would have joined you if he were only younger.

Posted by: Martha Snyder on 6/7/2012 at 8:17 pm

Go Rolf Go!! We are thinking about you and following these blog updates with excitement. Up, up and away! Best of luck!

Posted by: Erin Buckley on 6/5/2012 at 9:15 pm

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North Cascades - Mt. Shuksan Ready for Summit Bid in the Morning

August 16, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 6,000'

The team did well practicing mountaineering skills today in preparation for our Mt. Shuksan summit bid in the morning. The weather was perfect and we had a great time out on the glacier today. We'll check in from the summit tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike Walter

Aconcagua: Back in Mendoza

February 17, 2011

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

We wanted to let you all know that we made it to Mendoza! Got to Punta de Vacas around 1pm today, a couple hours in Penitentes, and then the van ride down here. Headed out shortly for our first big dinner off the mountain! Hope all is well and we'll be in touch. Ciao. RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer

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Nice work team. Was nice to follow your journey. Safe travels back to your homes.

Posted by: Erin Snowden on 2/17/2011 at 7:29 pm

Yo Billy, wish I was there with ya! Say hi to all the folks at the Hotel Nutibara.

Posted by: JJ Justman on 2/17/2011 at 6:41 pm

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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Move to 14,000’ Camp

June 25, 2019

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Monday, June 24, 2019 - 10:53 PM PT We have a group of happy campers here at 14,000' Camp on Denali. Although we had to delay our start time a bit due to snow this morning, we were eventually able to tear down camp and head up hill. The weather was very nice to us until we got to about 13,600'. This terrain is a convex area in the glacier that reflects all the sun off the snow and rock and becomes an easy-bake oven. Luckily we left early enough where our brains did not fully melt even though it felt like they might. We set up a great camp and had a birthday dinner of mac and cheese and no bake cheese cake for Zach and Ian. The group has earned their rest day tomorrow and we won't wake up until the sun hits our tents. Goodnight! RMI Guide Mike Haugen & Siete

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Sounds like a great trip. Continuing to pray for good weather and safety!!! Have fun

Posted by: Vicki Brown on 6/26/2019 at 2:58 pm

This is to family and friends of Meghan B. I received a text from her today by accident…just sent to the wrong number I’m sure. I didn’t want to post it without your permission…but would be happy to forward it or post here if you would like. My husband is in her group.

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Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer & Team Fly into the Alaska Range

June 21, 2013

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Geoff Schellens, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Thursday, June 20, 2013 We have begun! Talkeetna was warm and sunny this morning, with perfect weather for flying into the Alaska range. We had our last big breakfast at the Talkeetna Roadhouse, putting down heaping portions of eggs, toast, and reindeer sausage. Within an hour of finishing, we had the two Otters loaded up, and were climbing on board for takeoff. The scenery flying in is always stunning, and our excitement built as we watched the lush green swamp land give way to glacial toes, rocks, and finally, the steep and imposing walls of the Range. We had a great view of Denali, before banking sharply and descending to base camp. With record setting warm temps this week, we had to set camp at basecamp and wait to move until tonight to give the glacier time to freeze up. So we had a leisurely day of sorting gear, rigging sleds, and getting our kits dialed. It will be an early morning for us as we try to make it to the base of ski hill at 7,600 feet tomorrow before the sun turns on the heat! We'll be in touch! RMI Guides Pete, Geoff, Robby, and gang

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Buenas Guapo!
Looking forward to hearing how things went today.
The pictures are beautiful; so glad the sun is shining for your team.
We are thinking of you.
The Pets are all fine!
XO Guapa

Posted by: marion on 6/22/2013 at 7:09 pm

We’re eagerly awaiting more news about the climb. Michael, we’re thinking of you.
Mom & Dad

Posted by: Sara Doherty on 6/22/2013 at 4:36 pm

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Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Rest Day at Plaza Argentina

February 9, 2013

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

We're spending today resting and acclimatizing at Plaza Argentina under a beautiful sunny sky. We slept in, ate some bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast burritos, drank maté, and are hanging out. This will be our last night here at basecamp before we head up on the mountain. The weather (as far as we've heard, anyway) is supposed to hold and should make for a nice move up to Camp 1 tomorrow. We'll check in tomorrow night and let you know how it went... RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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What a spectacular journey! Enjoy your climb and be safe! Love and prayers to Rei and the entire team!

From Taipei,
Grace and Eric

Posted by: Grace and Eric on 2/11/2013 at 8:51 am

Good luck all… wishing you good weather and a safe climb! And to Ryan Waters… very proud of you for daring to DO, instead of merely dreaming it. Climb on!

Posted by: Todd Waters on 2/10/2013 at 5:57 pm

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Ecuador Seminar: Team Summits Cotopaxi

January 12, 2013

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 19,348'

As the phone call from earlier today said, we had an absolutely phenomenal day climbing Cotopaxi. The team as a whole was saddened by the withdrawal of Ginger from the climb itself but but we were all so impressed by her selfless decision to remain at the hut and not attempt the climb do to a nagging chest infection. When climbers put their team first over their ego and personal ambitions, it reveals much about their true character. Ginger we missed you today. After descending from our surreal summit, we quickly packed up at the hut and marched the 15 minutes downhill to the waiting van. Our amazing local guide, Jaime Avila went home to Quito to prepare for his return to Chimborazo and the rest of us are now resting peacefully at a 400 year old hacienda south of Quito. I simply can't remember a nicer day in Ecuador. Voicemail Message: Hello! This is Adam with Casey, Jaime and the crew on top of Cotopaxi! Ginger stayed behind at the hut this morning as she was not feeling well. Everyone else is on top on the most beautiful day we could have asked for. It is almost a fair trade - I would give a day like we had on Cayambe to have a day like this on Cotopaxi. It is a beautiful, beautiful place to be. Everyone is feeling great and all is well. We will check in later from La Cienega. RMI Guides Adam Knoff & Casey Grom

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Well done on reaching the summit - and great to see you had such a fantastic day for it! Enjoy being back to ground level (still higher than anywhere here in NZ!). Brett

Posted by: Brett Vautier on 1/13/2013 at 12:25 pm

Congrats on a successful summit. Good luck on your third MT.

Posted by: Jane on 1/13/2013 at 10:32 am

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Mt McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Resting at Base Camp

June 30, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,200'

Hello, this is Dave Hahn checking in from 7,200' on Mt. McKinley. Sure enough, we lucked out yesterday morning and flew onto the mountain first thing. By 10 AM, our K2 Aviation pilots, Randy and Tony, had the team unloading the big red ski-equipped Otters at 7200 ft on the Kahiltna Glacier. There was plenty to do for the duration of the day in establishing a camp and reviewing glacier travel techniques. We did take breaks from our labors in order to gaze up at the gargantuan flanks of the surrounding mountains. Denali itself even made a few appearances, shaking off low clouds from time to time and attempting to give us the big stare-down from long distance. Our intention was to get to sleep early and to wake at 1 AM in the hopes of traveling through the heavily crevassed sections of the Kahiltna while the snow surface was frozen up solid. But due to low clouds rolling in, the surface never came close to freezing. In fact, throughout the night there were persistent rain and wet snow showers that convinced us to postpone our travel plans for a day. So today we are resting and casually sorting gear at basecamp. There is only one other team in base today, camped a few hundred feet away and presumably sharing our hopes for better weather tonight. We've got a mountain to climb. RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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