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Posted by: Mike Walter, Leif Bergstrom, Roland Scott, Nick Sinapius
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guide Mike Walter led the ESS-Emmons team from Camp Schurman to Columbia Crest this morning. After several days of training and two nights on the mountain, the team topped out just before 9 am today. The team will return to Camp Schurman for their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will descend to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp.
Congratulations to the Emmons Seminar Team!
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 - 4 pm PT
Once again I write from our comfortable camp in Genet Basin. There is not very much new to report. It is mostly sunny and calm down here. The story is different up above, where a large lenticular cloud had encapsulated the upper mountain. Our friends at High Camp have reinforced their snow walls and are hunkered in their tents. We are all hopeful for the decreased winds that are forecast for Friday afternoon. In the mountains, you are at the whim of the weather, and it is a fool's journey to act otherwise. Hopefully our patience will pay off soon with an opportunity to move higher. Until then, we're in chill mode. Reading, music, conversations, and crosswords are on the itinerary. A big breakfast scramble with plenty of coffee was a highlight this morning. It's important to savor the little things as we wait for our chance for further climbing forays.
Is wonderful to see everyone is in such thoughtful and knowledgeable hands.
Posted by: Anne on 5/25/2022 at 7:23 pm
Safety is priority #1. Your wise in waiting for safe climbing conditions. Hang in there, this will happen soon.
Posted by: Larry Shears on 5/25/2022 at 7:02 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Now that’s a different kind of expedition than Albert Pike. Congratulations Tim! Can’t wait to hear all about it.
Posted by: Erik on 6/10/2013 at 8:39 am
Way to go Dad!
Posted by: Madison on 6/10/2013 at 5:11 am
Posted by: JJ Justman, Pete Van Deventer, Zeb Blais, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,200'
Good luck on your summit climb. Love you Daddy
Posted by: Z Team on 6/6/2013 at 9:01 pm
Expedition Skills Seminar Team, you are looking good! Best wishes for a summit tomorrow!
Posted by: Joyce Dowell on 6/5/2013 at 5:59 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita, Emma Lyddan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Emma Lyddan reached to summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team had low visibility, and light snowfall and only spent a short amount of time on the summit before starting their descent.They will be back at Rainier Basecamp in the early afternoon to celebrate their success.
Congratulations team!
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Jack Delaney
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
Elevation: 4,500'
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 9:00 pm PT
Greetings from the Ruth Gorge!
This morning we woke to beautiful weather and knew our time had come to fly into the Alaska range. After we landed on the glacier at the Sheldon mountain house we packed, roped up and headed down into the Ruth gorge. We walked down the valley glacier towards camp with endless granite walls on either side. We set our base camp for the trip and enjoyed splendid views with dinner. Getting some well earned rest tonight!
Posted by: JT Schmitt, Alan Davis, Kiira Antenucci
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 1:54 am PT
We’ve been working quite hard to do our due diligence to get all moved to Denali's 11K camp before the forecasted storm moved in. And today we did just that. As we were returning from our cache at 9,800' the storm hit in full force, but that was no issue for us as we had a fortified camp built and now have all our supplies with us at 11K camp.
We are currently hunkered in our tents listening to the wind blow and the snow pile up. We are all eagerly anticipating a much deserved rest day tomorrow.
RMI Guide JT Schmitt and the RMI team
Pulling for all of you to get where you need to be! And remember, the sooner you fall behind, the more time you’ll have to catch up! (Sorry, stupid parent joke) Jack, just pretend you don’t know us.
Posted by: Barb and John The Parents on 6/10/2021 at 6:49 pm
Watching your progress and hoping for good weather and safe travels!
M
Posted by: Ellen on 6/10/2021 at 6:14 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Adam Knoff, Billy Nugent
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations! Welcome Home!
Posted by: Gary & MaryJohnson on 5/30/2014 at 1:25 pm
Dear Bob!!
Be Safe & Good Luck!!!!!!
Will Reed
Posted by: Will Reed on 5/30/2014 at 12:35 pm
Hello everyone
Hope you’re doing well
Posted by: Makrand B Jani on 6/20/2023 at 6:40 am
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