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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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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Enjoying some R&R at Basecamp

January 10, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Rest and Relaxation. Our team is doing great! Everyone had a great nights sleep and are feeling more acclimatized. It is our last day in Aconcagua's Base Camp so we are indulging in good food, doing laundry and taking that last hot shower. A clean climber is a warm climber. Stay tuned tomorrow. The team is moving on up to Camp One! RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Followed your climb back up to C1 today. Glad the weather has been good and hope it continues to be.
Everyone says hi!

Posted by: Paula Hall on 1/11/2013 at 9:21 am

Todd, Dad says he wants you to teach him cribbage when you get back. Your Dapa and my Papa usedto play that all the time. “15-2,15-4 and a pair is 8”
love Dad, written by mOm OXOXOX

Posted by: Scott McClure on 1/11/2013 at 7:13 am

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Mt. Elbrus: Team Moves to Camp One

August 29, 2012

Posted by: JJ Justman, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Northside

Elevation: 12,300'

Hello from Mt. Elbrus, It wouldn't be an expedition without a little bad weather. Today we awoke to rain and thunder showers. However, it wasn't really that bad so we packed our bags and hit the road for Camp One. The team did great carrying heavy packs that only got heavier with all the rain. We made it into camp mid afternoon, got our camp set up and just finished a hot gourmet meal by yours truly. Tomorrow we are going to wake up late, enjoy some Starbucks coffee at 12,500 feet and then head down to 11,500 feet to grab the rest of our gear. We hope everyone is enjoying our blog. Take care and we will touch base again soon. RMI Guide J.J. Justman

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So fun to be able to follow you and your fellow travelers on this blog, Matt. Appreciate the updates and photos. I sent the CBS interview website to Gr. Aunt Reet in NJ….she loved it! Also sent to Mathis family in K.C. Sending prayers for good weather and safe footing!

Posted by: Rita Redfern Morrett on 8/29/2012 at 10:59 pm

If this is Ryan Eddy’s team….God speed and have fun!

Posted by: Ryan Santos on 8/29/2012 at 1:48 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Okita & Team Feeling Strong at 11,200

May 28, 2012

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Today was a good day. The sun peeked thru the clouds timidly at best, with snow spitting occasionally and clouds being more the norm. But that didn't deter us from enjoying another easy day with a thirty minute walk back to the cache we left at 9,500' leading to a pleasant romp back to camp in the early afternoon. With the days work behind us we had only to review some climbing basics with our ice axes and crampons to get ready for tomorrow. It is beginning with the terrain above that the real climbing starts. And we're ready for it. Lighter packs and steeper slopes will be a welcome respite from the slogging done thus far. Our last fresh food meal of burritos revealed that everyone was feeling strong here at 11,200' as the team left nothing uneaten. We'd love just a bit more settled weather for our climb up Motorcycle Hill, Squirrel Hill and Windy Corner on our way to our cache site at 13,600', but I suppose if we just have calm weather we'll be happy. At eight hours round trip this will be our longest day, and our first day of higher altitude, but I know the team is ready for it. We'll leave you with a little poem Lindsay composed: "With sleds in our pack We take the downhill track. Zipping to 9500' for the cache We grab the food stash. Back to 11 we go With light weight sleds in tow. Tomorrow we will carry up the hill And hope to continue our good weather fill" Until tomorrow, RMI Guides Brent Okita, Leon Davis and Lindsay Mann

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Mt. Rainier: August 6th Summit!

August 6, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The August 3 - 6 Summit Climbs led by Dave Hahn and Pete Van Deventer called down at 7:30 a.m. saying that they had reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. It was nice up top with light winds. The teams left the summit at 8:20 a.m. to descend back to Camp Muir. Congratulations!

Mt. Rainier: Fourth of July Summits!

July 4, 2019

Posted by: Steve Gately, Mike King, Joe Hoch

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Climbs led by RMI Guides Steve Gately and Mike King reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 7:30 AM PT. RMI Guide Joe Hoch reported warm weather and dying winds on the summit. Joe said, "It's finally starting to feel like July!" The teams will spend some time on the summit before beginning their descent. They will return to Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford this afternoon. Happy Fourth of July and congratulations climbers!

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Awesome job girls! Knew you could do it.

Posted by: Steven Graves on 7/4/2019 at 11:24 am

So proud of y’all!!! You did it

Posted by: Elizabeth Poynor on 7/4/2019 at 9:32 am

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Mexico’s Volcanoes: Team reaches hut on Ixta

October 21, 2013

Posted by: JJ Justman, Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 12,000'

It feels good to be in the mountains! Our team is nestled in the Altzomoni Hut near 12,000 feet! Of course we enjoyed a great breakfast fit for Kings and Queens before we arrived here. After a brief stop to do some last minute food shopping we arrived at camp early afternoon. The rest of our day was filled with final packing preparations for our endeavor to make high camp on Ixta tomorrow. Everyone is doing fantastic. The weather is a little dreary but it's not stopping us from having fun! And just because we are in the mountains doesn't mean we have to act like it. Instead of freeze dried food, Solveig and I prepared a fresh Mexican carne asada dinner for the team. The fresh guacamole was a hit. It was devoured in seconds! RMI Guides JJ Justman and Solveig Waterfall

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Mt. Rainier: June 20th - Team on the Summit!

June 20, 2013

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Tyler Reid

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Billy Nugent and Tyler Reid reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning just after 7 am. Tyler reported a cloud deck below at around 8,000’ and a cloud layer above. The teams were experiencing moderate to gusty winds and cold temperatures. They will descend to Camp Muir and then continue to Paradise this afternoon. We look forward to seeing everyone back at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's summit climb teams!

Mt. McKinley: Beren’s Team at High Camp

June 16, 2013

Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Josh Maggard

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,200'

Sunday, June 16th, 2013 Holy cow we made it up! Leaving early, we passed RMI 4 at the base of the fixed lines, high fiving as we continued our climb. The team did a remarkable job making it to high camp in fine time. The West Buttress proper is the most fun part of the route and earns the namesake title. We cruised up to our cache at the base of Washburn's Thumb and barely slowed down with the extra weight. Arriving at camp didn't even require a coat once we stopped. The weather is perfect now and all we need is one more day and I'm sure the team will make it to the top. We are ready to outchill weather if it comes, but hopefully we can get one more day of this fantastic weather. Send us all good weather vibes if you please and we will check in tomorrow. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Sweet they way i read this is you summited on an absolutley gorgeous day. Way to go.

Posted by: Terry Kramer on 6/18/2013 at 1:24 pm

The KEI team is cheering you on. Can’t wait to see the pics. Barbara you are awesome and put us all to shame. We are so very proud f you.

Posted by: Terry Kramer on 6/17/2013 at 9:55 am

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Aconcagua: RMI Team at Pampa de Las Leñas

January 24, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

We had a great hike down to Pampa de Las Leñas. A little rain on the way but has changed to blue skies. The team is doing well and is excited to celebrate our last night in the mountains with an Argentine-style barbecue. We'll check in tomorrow from Mendoza! RMI Guide Gabriel Barral & the Aconcagua team

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Hope you are enjoying Mendoza with your 2 xtr days,
excited to hear the details.

Posted by: Fred & Jan on 1/27/2011 at 8:21 am

Keith. . .

Glad you made it. . . on a side note, you’re “on-call” when you return and while I’m skiing next week.

Kamran sends his love, and since it snowed 1 inch today, he of course stayed home. I am piss!

Posted by: Brian E on 1/26/2011 at 12:29 pm

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