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Glacier Peak: Wedel & Team Enjoy Beautiful Day on Summit

August 1, 2023

Posted by: Jess Wedel, Erika Birkeland, Mike Bennett

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,541'

Hi! This is Jess on Glacier Peak. We are on the summit! Perfect weather and conditions. We'll let you know when we're back to camp.

RMI Guide Jess Wedel

Mt. McKinley: Okita and team Fly onto Glacier

May 23, 2014

Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher, Nick Hunt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 7,800'

May 22, 2014 - 11:00 pm PT Our day started great. Breakfast at the Roadhouse again and an early departure from Talkeetna, courtesy of the best air service in town: K2 Aviation. The first hint that conditions were not warm and pleasant came when we landed on some pretty hard snow. Then getting out of the plane we were hit by a chilly wind. But, everyone was excited to be on the mountain and we just put on a few more layers. Our climb to camp went well, though we were challenged the whole day by that irritating and cold breeze. But that sure didn't slow the team down any. Everyone really did well on this ordinarily difficult day with the heavy loads we were sporting. A quick dinner in bed and the team is now resting comfortably in their tents, getting ready for tomorrow and Ski Hill. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Leah and Nick who have been making sure that were all fed and ready for tomorrow. Wish us calm winds and more pleasant travels tomorrow. Goodnight from 7,800' Camp on the Kahiltna Glacier. RMI Guides Brent, Leah, Nick and the whole Team

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hi Dean and team ..
Seems like your nearing the goal we wish you good weather and soft winds to push you to the top mate .. Proud of you .. Be safe .. See when you get back .. We are keeping a close eye on ya ..
Martin and Karen and the boys .. Xx

Posted by: Martin & Karen on 6/1/2014 at 6:38 am

Dan -

Be safe and good luck!! Keep your eyes open for my very good friend Bob Lowery also on Denali with RMI!

- Will Reed

Posted by: Will Reed on 5/30/2014 at 12:43 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Wrap Up Their Safari at Tarangire National Park

February 21, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Today we visited Tarangire National Park, home to more elephants per square mile than any place on earth. No luck with the leopard or cheetah today, but we did see plenty of lions and elephants. We even managed to rescue another party who got their 4x4 stuck in the river. We'll finish the trip off with one last night here in Africa listening to the sounds of nature in a tented camp that sits along the Tarangire River. The last three days have been a great way to relax after all the effort to climb Kili and everyone has had a great time. Tomorrow we'll head back to Arusha and catch our long flights home. Thanks for following! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

Aconcagua: Justman & Team Back to Camp After Successful Summit

January 17, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 19,600'

We're back! Hi everyone, sorry, we have been back at high camp for an hour but we have been going gonzo on the snow melting. Needless to say, after a 12-hour day, our team is thirsty! We all want to thank everyone who followed us during our expedition. It was really great to see and hear the support and I contribute that to everyone on the team reaching the Aconcagua summit. We will post a couple of blogs on our way out but I wanted to send a quick note letting everyone know we are tired but doing great! Tomorrow we head down to Base Camp. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Congrats Greg, I think your my hero now. Good job buddy, be safe.
Fin

Posted by: Rick finlay on 1/18/2013 at 10:39 am

So proud of you Cousin! Another one crossed off the list.
Love you and safe travels back down!
Holly

Posted by: Holly McHugh on 1/17/2013 at 10:13 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Carry to Camp 2

December 13, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 16,500'

Hello everyone this is Team #1 on Aconcagua, Today we went from Camp 1 to Camp 2. We carried some of the gear we will need higher on the mountain making a cache of gear. Everyone did a great job getting up to 18,100’ we hung out for a little bit and then we enjoyed a beautiful walk back down here to Camp 1 at 16,500’. Everything is going very well a little bit of a breeze, but that is not too bad. We are just resting and recovering now. We will be taking a full rest day tomorrow which has been well deserved. We have a few surprises for the team tomorrow a smorgasbord of food, but we will get into that tomorrow when we get in touch with the RMI Blog and let you know what we do to hang out at 16,500’ having just a great time. Things are going very well here; it is really nice to be higher in the mountain. Great views! We will talk again very soon. Thanks for following along. RMI Guide JJ Justman & Team

Justman and Team check in after Carry to Camp 2

Mt. McKinley: Viesturs & Waterfall Team - Day 6

May 10, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

This is Seth checking in from 11,200 feet on Denali. Today we completed our carry to 13,500 ft. The weather was spectacular when we awoke and our climbers were psyched to get higher up on the mountain. Everyone put in a good effort and we made great time. The forecast looks good for tomorrow with a deteriorating trend starting on Wednesday. So our plan is to move to 14k tomorrow and wait out the weather there. That's all for now. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Go Jerald! Watch out for Yeti men.

Posted by: Mike Oleson on 5/10/2011 at 4:28 pm

Jeffy,
Hiked Windy Hill in perfect weather this am and thought of you. Stay strong and warm as you climb. Wish I were joining you!
Love,
Your Sister

Posted by: Alyssa Rapp on 5/10/2011 at 12:44 pm

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Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Fortify Tents, Enjoy Hidden Snacks

May 27, 2021

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Halbert

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

May 26, 2021 - 11:54 pm PT

We are happily reunited with all of our things at 14,000' Camp. We had a leisurely brunch before grabbing empty packs to drop back down and retrieve our cache at 13,500'. Laden back down with food, fuel, and snacks, we popped back up to camp in an easy hour. After a short siesta to discover what we'd hidden in that hole and go on a snacking binge, we threw our backs into building walls to protect our camp from what sounds like a bit of incoming weather. We're planning to take a rest day tomorrow, which lines up well with the weather and see what happens after that!

RMI Guides Pete, Matias, Chase, and team

Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team at Barranco Camp

September 7, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 15,000'

Jambo everyone! Day three here on Kilimanjaro was a little windy and cloudy. But those conditions allowed us to make good time on our hike by keeping us cool but not cold. We hiked up the Shira Plateau for a few hours and reached our high point around 15,000' (new heights for some) at a place called Lava Tower. We stopped and took a nice break and enjoyed the limited view then easily descended down into the Barranco Valley to camp. Along the way we saw some of the unique vegetation that only grows in this part of the world. The giant Senecio trees that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, groundsels,and lobelias. We are all currently relaxing in camp either taking naps or playing cards. Everyone is doing great and having a good time! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Fatima and Pete..You are heading to Summit day. Savor every moment….Say HI to Casey. Deb

Posted by: Debbi on 9/8/2013 at 4:41 am

You’re doing a Wicked Good Job!!!

Posted by: John Ehntholt on 9/8/2013 at 4:14 am

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Mt. Rainier: August 24, 2013 SUMMIT!

August 24, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Our Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 6:45am this morning. The teams reported 35 mph winds, and good route conditions. They will spend some time on the summit before starting their descent back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Congrats to all my fellow climbers who made it the summit. I enjoyed meeting you all and climbing with you. Also a big thanks to Brent, Sean and Nick for their guidance and professionalism. All the best to you and can’t wait to see the pictures!!

Posted by: Andy King on 8/26/2013 at 8:03 am

Was a great time climbing with you all. A special shout out to my rope team members Harry, Kim, and guide Sean on getting to the top. This was an amazing time with a first class organization. Rick King (yea, one of the Wisconsin King brothers).

Posted by: Rick King on 8/25/2013 at 7:21 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Billy Nugent & Team Reach the Summit!

May 27, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Billy Nugent and team reached the summit of Mt. McKinley today - May 27th! Billy called in at 7:15 p.m. PT from the Football Field, they were en route back to High Camp at 17,000’. Everyone was doing well. Congratulations to Billy, Solveig and the team!

RMI Guide Billy Nugent checks in after reaching the summit

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Hey DREW!... its Grandpop here. What a greta adventure .he photos are awesome When you get back, i’ll want to see all of them and hear of the adventure.

Take care on your way down.

Love,
Grandpop

Posted by: Bob AKA "Grandpop" on 5/29/2011 at 7:24 am

Solveig you are the greatest. We are so proud of you! Have a safe trip down, Way to go! Aunt Virgnia, Laurel,Holly,and Heather

Posted by: Virginia Peterson on 5/29/2011 at 3:50 am

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