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Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 13,000'
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Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Lacie Smith, Cal Seeley
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guide Avery Parrinello stood on Columbia Crest under clear skies early this morning. A team of RMI Guides worked tirelessly the last two days to ensure the route was safe and climbable for the many climbers on the Disappointment Cleaver Route. Their efforts did not go un-noticed as today's team was able to reach the 14,410' summit successfully. The team is in route back to Camp Muir where they will pack up before descending to Paradise.
Congratulations Team!
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, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Scott,
Congrats on another great climb! Your family is very proud of you and your accomplishment. Glad you are home safe and sound. love, m and fam
Posted by: Michelle Rico Wilsdon on 7/29/2013 at 11:51 am
Way to go pops! Looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing about the hike.
Posted by: Jon G. on 7/24/2013 at 10:02 am
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
What an inspirational photograph. Thank you, Clint, for your many years of service to our country and for sharing this flag with all! - Shari Fox
Posted by: Shari Fox on 8/14/2012 at 6:57 am
Way to go team! Enjoy the safari !
Posted by: Audrey on 8/14/2012 at 5:45 am
Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 7:24 am PT
We had an extremely nice day for going to the top of Africa. Waking at 11 last night it was dead calm and when we unzipped the tents and looked out, the lights of Moshi and a hundred other towns and villages in Tanzania were winking up at us. The ever-present cloud deck wasn't present. Overhead, the Milky Way dazzled us. We ate a quick "breakfast" and got climbing by midnight. The cold temps were a challenge, but less so without wind. We marched up through the night, taking quick hourly breaks in the lava, gravel and pumice. We were at Stella Point on the crater rim when the sun rose at 6:35 and magically it was still calm on the mountaintop. It was a beautiful walk in the morning light over to Uhuru, the summit of Kilimanjaro. We celebrated up top and took plenty of pictures. We'd just begun walking down when one of the remaining summit glaciers calved with a thunderous crash into a pool of meltwater. We were stunned by the action, but also by the fact that a sizable pool of unfrozen water existed at 19,000 ft. We slid down the rock scree of our ascent route, reaching high camp just after 10 AM. Our staff sang and danced to give us a memorable and fun welcome. We finished the day with a rugged hike down to Mweka Camp at 10,000 ft, arriving at 3:30 PM under sunny skies. The team is getting set for a final night on the mountain. Our team did well, placing seven of nine climbers on top and crucially nine of nine safely down afterward. Our support team blew our minds with the quality and quantity of help they provided as we pursued our dream summit.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 1:10 AM PT
A quick check in from RMI Guide Dave Hahn with the photo above to let us know the team reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro at 7:15 am local time. The team has safely descended back to High Camp, Barafu, as of 10:15 am local time. They will continue their descent to Mweka Camp, their final mountain camp of the trip.
Congratulations team!
Go Team! You are all rock stars! The pictures are incredible. Allison- I need a slide show when you get home!
Posted by: Anne Walsh on 8/15/2023 at 1:41 pm
Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment! So proud of you!
Posted by: Andy Feingold on 8/14/2023 at 6:30 pm
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Chris Ebeling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Nice job! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Hilary Gehman & Matt Smith on 7/1/2019 at 6:50 pm
Congratulations! We’re happy you have this experience and we’re looking forward to your stories.
Posted by: Wayne and Louise Gehman on 7/1/2019 at 5:28 am
On The Map
Looks intense! Awesome job guys!
Posted by: Kim on 6/28/2013 at 8:13 am
Congrats!! Look at that snow!
Posted by: Jan on 6/27/2013 at 6:05 pm
HOOOOOOORAH! Can’t wait to see the Summit picture! and very happy to get the phone call. Congratulations! Rest now and eat…soon you will return to reality with a super accomplishment and memory. Love, Mom
Posted by: Pat Gray on 1/12/2013 at 9:20 am
Glad to hear the weather is cooperating finally. Hope you were able to summit and if not, I’m sure you are having a blast! I am jealous and next time you can take me along just to be your interpreter!
Love you,
Tia Ginni
Posted by: Ginni Fennema on 1/11/2013 at 8:52 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: Summit
Hi!! We are so excited for you.I am glad I finally found your blog. We love you and pray for you and the team everyday. Especially at night wondering if you are warm.
All our love,
Mom&Dad;
Posted by: nancy mccalley on 2/12/2013 at 8:43 pm
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