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Posted by: Tyler Reid, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,800
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Henry Coppolillo, Tatum Whatford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 7,800'
The team did strong work today, shouldering a load out of base camp that would have made an ox shudder. Each climber probably had north of 100lbs of gear between pack and sled. We schussed down Heart Break Hill relatively smoothly, given the load and started the long, gradual accent of the Kahiltna. The weather was beyond perfect. Blue skies, warm, probably too warm for a bit, but then a gentle kiss of breeze cooled us down.
6 hours of that steady diesel truck burn brought us to our first real camp of the climb at the Base of Ski Hill. We spent the next couple hours establishing a routine that will become quite familiar: building tent platforms, erecting tents, digging kitchens, bathrooms, melting water, making dinner, and finding time for self-care.
Tomorrow, we will look to move a load uphill and cache before returning to this same camp. We will all be happy for lighter loads.
Wish us bon voyage.
Best to Pete + crew…Look forward to following along…Wshing success…From flatlands of Indiana.
Posted by: Walter Glover on 5/14/2023 at 10:07 am
bon voyage~
and well done team!
Posted by: Lyds on 5/13/2023 at 5:23 pm
Posted by: Taylor Bickford, Henry Coppolillo, Stephen Inman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
The Mt. Baker Coleman-Deming Climb team June 21 - 23 reached the summit of Mt. Baker this morning around 7:30 am. RMI Guide Henry Coppolillo checked in to let us know the team has returned to camp and will pack up their tents and gear and continue their descent to the trail head, completing their program later this afternoon.
Congratulations to all the climbers!
Woohoo, it was a great day on the mountain! Plenty of sun and clear views - thanks team!
Posted by: Matt Byrne on 6/24/2021 at 2:46 pm
Congratulations to everyone on reaching the summit!
Posted by: Tracey Inman on 6/24/2021 at 12:49 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
Monday, May 31, 2021 - 10:21 pm PT
Both RMI Denali Expeditions led RMI Guides Mike Walter and Pete Van Deventer made it to High Camp today at 17, 200'. We are busy melting snow and making hot water for dinner. If the weather is good, we hope to go for the top tomorrow.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
Yessir! Good luck my guy. xoxo
Posted by: Z on 6/1/2021 at 8:39 am
I hope you make it
Posted by: Erin on 6/1/2021 at 8:09 am
Posted by: JJ Justman, Steve Gately, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 19,600'
On The Map
You can do it! Saying prayers for good weather for you and will sacrifice something to the weather Gods for you. You are the best. Very proud of you!
Cutter dog says Hi!
Love,
Mary
Posted by: Mary fox on 1/28/2014 at 7:31 am
Incredible! You guys have dealt with an unbelievable amount of varied weather conditions! Looks like the mountain is giving it everything she has to you guys…well done for doing such an excellent job! We are so proud of you, dad (Lew Smith)! I know this is the toughest climb you’ve ever done, but from what it sounds like, you and the team are doing awesome! Just like I did in the Marine Corps, you remember your training. When the poo poo hits the fan, your hard work and training kicks into gear, and I’m quite sure that’s what it has been doing for you while on Aconcagua. Keep it up, dad! You guys are so close. I pray that you have good weather conditions, so that you have a window of time to go for the summit. We will see what Aconcagua will do; if she will allow you and the team to stand on top. I hope so! Best of luck and climb on!!!
Love ya,
Kyle and Steph
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/28/2014 at 5:32 am
Posted by: Jake Beren, Steve Gately, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
Just got 15 inches of snow over night. Temps in the low teens. Probably much better where you are.
Scenery looks beautiful up top there. Hope the weather cooperates for a good summit attempt.
Hike well and be safe.
Posted by: Bill Gately on 1/3/2014 at 10:10 am
George,
Glad to hear that all is well. We head to Asheville tomorrow to eat dinner with Barry and the family. After dinner, we are off to a Charlotte hotel to get a little sleep before an early flight to Pasadena. With a little luck, we will have a double celebration on Monday—Your triumphal summit and a BCS trophy with Auburn’s name on it. War Eagle!
Posted by: Carolyn Crandell on 1/2/2014 at 11:26 pm
On The Map
MOM! (Lucy)
Congrats on summiting yet again! Phil and I were talking last night about how cool our mom’s are and how proud we are of you!
love you and miss you so much!
- Elise -
Posted by: Elise on 4/1/2012 at 7:29 am
REI - keep up your good health, and climb high. Stay strong, focused, and keep climbing!
Posted by: Todd Collard on 3/31/2012 at 5:34 pm
Nate,
Stay safe & enjoy every breath! So proud of you!
Good luck!
Lora
“A mountain keeps an echo deep inside. That’s how I hold your voice.”~Rumi
Posted by: Lora on 6/4/2013 at 5:34 am
Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Great climb men, we too are proud of your trip to the summit…Hope you have a safe trip home.
Posted by: Hal and Mary Hayes on 8/11/2012 at 4:47 pm
Way to go to the Brothers Leonard! Eddie, the Pookas are proud of you.
Posted by: Jim Citrano on 8/9/2012 at 3:49 am
Hi, this is Brent and team calling from 14,500’, it’s 10:25 p.m. Alaska time. Today started as a beautiful, beautiful day, windless and blue sky. We carried to 16,600’ and everyone did really well. Some folks were feeling so well that we took part of the team up to 17,200’ camp to place another cache. Members of the RMI Team led by Billy Nugent were at camp and we talked with them. Billy and other members of the team were making their summit attempt and were well on their way.
The weather came in on our descent, clouds built up this afternoon with some snow showers but we navigated well. We will be taking a well deserved rest day tomorrow. We will check in tomorrow night with an update on our plans. That’s all for now.
Posted by: Vern on 6/8/2011 at 4:47 pm
Hi Brent and Maile.
Sorry, I never had a chance to say “Thank you” personally for the wonderful trip. So, here it is. Thanks to you and the entire team to make it happen. I had a great time and will be looking for more climes in the future. Very happy to hear that the rest of you made it safely back to Talkeetna. Good luck with your fishing trip! - Sergey
Posted by: Sergey on 6/6/2011 at 10:16 am
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