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Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 17,575'
Namaste everyone!
We did it! Everyone successfully made it to Everest Base Camp on our most beautiful day yet! We started this morning once the sun hit the trail and walked for about three hours - taking in the incredible views, the warmth from the sun and stopping for photos every chance we could get. It’s no secret we haven’t had perfect weather this trip but it’s shifting and today it was extraordinary. Sunshine, no clouds, views for days as we looked up at Everest, Nuptse and Pumori. We weaved in and out on the edge of the Khumbu Glacier and eventually arrived at our incredible base camp.
We had a delicious lunch of warm soup followed by a huge plate of food. We settled into our tents after lunch. The tent platforms are chopped into the ice and rock. It’s a pretty amazing sight. We are SO close to the edge of the lower Khumbu icefall we can touch it. This afternoon, we took in the views, felt the intensity of the sun heat up our tents and just took a few hours to enjoy all the effort it took to get here. Our camp is surrounded by mountains and glaciers everywhere you look and it all feels like a dream. We are about to eat a hearty dinner and everyone is looking forward to some sound sleep before we get to spend tomorrow exploring the area around us a little more.
There’s no wifi or service here at base camp so don’t be worried if you don’t hear from loved ones until we make it back down the valley. Everyone is doing well.
RMI Guides Jess, Sam and the Everest Base Camp crew
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Dustin Wittmier, Michael Murray, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, June 19, 2023 - 10:07 pm PT
At 5 AM there were already some signs of the storm coming in up high but thankfully it was calm where we were. We left camp at 7:30 and gained 1,000' in 90 minuntes. We put up camp at 11,000' right next to Dom's RMI team and dug in deep. By midday it was snowing and the wind was coming up. We sat out the afternoon in tents. Dinner was in our dining tent in reasonably good shelter as it got a bit meaner outside. We saw a number of unsuccessful teams passing through headed down.
On The Map
Will be thinking of all of you today. Be safe and have a great time. Looks like good conditions and you are all READY! May the force be with you!
Posted by: Kathryn on 7/9/2013 at 5:07 am
Have a safe but fun summit climb. Will look forward to your tales when you return. Love from Richmond.
Posted by: Elsie on 7/9/2013 at 4:59 am
On The Map
Mark
Wish we were there with you! Good luck on your 2012 season.
D&D
Posted by: Doug & Donna Fish on 3/26/2012 at 12:25 pm
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA OMG DYING IN MATH CLASS BEST THING EVER. MUCH APPRECIATED MARK TUCKER!! HI DAD AND KIM
Posted by: Katie Gilman on 3/26/2012 at 9:54 am
The group got a much-needed rest day in La Paz that included some shopping, laundry and good eating. We went to Ancestral restaurant for dinner, which is one of the top up and coming restaurants in Latin America. Most of us selected our own steaks and we enjoyed an amazing dinner.
The next morning, we loaded our van and headed to Illimani. After several hours of driving on windy dirt roads we arrived in Another winding dirt road led us to basecamp where we slept next to a peaceful creek under a starry night.
RMI Guides Andy Bond, Henry Coppolillo & Team
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Bolivia Expedition, August 3, 2024
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Ben Luedtke, Sam Marjerison, Charlie Harrison, Bailey Servais, Mitch Valaitis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guides Dustin Wittmier & Ben Luedtke led their Five Day Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Dustin reported broken clouds and light to moderate winds as the teams were ascending the Ingraham Direct early this morning. The teams enjoyed some time in the crater before beginning their descent. The climbers will return to Camp Muir for a short rest and to pack their gear before descending the remaining 4.5 miles to Paradise later today.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
Congratulations all! Excited to follow in your footsteps this weekend!
Posted by: Keith on 5/30/2023 at 4:27 pm
Congratulations to Devin and the team. Can’t wait to hear about the adventure!
Posted by: Karm on 5/30/2023 at 9:53 am
Posted by: Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
We had a nice warm night in our Dome tent thanks to Jim who kept the fire stoked. The morning brought clearer weather and a nice dry day. Paine Grande and it's massive glacier came into view after yesterday's blizzard.
As the team closed the "O" circuit with 10.5 miles of rolling terrain we were fortunate to see 20+ condors flying in close proximity to the trail, often in groups of 5-6. The trail brings us back into the estancia sector to where we began hiking eight days ago. This was a nice way to wrap up what's been an overcast & at times windy and damp trip. Tomorrow we will get an early start to beat the day hiking crowd up to the Towers. Keeping our fingers crossed for clear skies and dry weather.
Thanks for following along,
RMI Guide Mike King
Very Cool Mike!!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 2/16/2023 at 11:14 am
Posted by: Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
CONGRATULATIONS to all on quite an accomplishment! Can’t wait to hear all about it. Proud of you Stefan!
Posted by: Gail on 1/13/2014 at 9:21 am
Good Job, Stef. wer’e rooting for you. I’m going to have all your fav foods waiting for you when you get home!
Posted by: gail on 1/10/2014 at 4:22 pm
Corell, Elsie and Lucy- The rest of Team Waki is thinking of you all and wishing you great weather for summits! Know you all can do it and be safe while having fun.
Posted by: Kathryn LeBey on 7/26/2011 at 7:11 pm
Hi! Uncle David Good Luck and don’t fall! Stay warm! We are swimming and won the division championship!!! We love you! Andrew Robert & William
Posted by: The Sandeen Boys on 7/26/2011 at 6:03 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Henry Coppolillo, Tatum Whatford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
May 27, 2023 7:28PM PT
Things were exactly as we hoped this morning, calm, and blue above.
We woke earlier than most, and had our chores taken care of quickly to get out of camp.
We were roughly the second team out, which turned out to be the right move as it seemed like nearly everyone at 14 headed to the fixed lines today. From the top, we could see a near to continuous line that stretched back to 14.
We made good time and rolled into camp at 17 around 4pm. Then started the laborious work of building camp. It's hard to do anything up here quickly - walk, shovel, stand up too fast, so it took some time, but we are now settled in - working on melting snow for water and hoping that tomorrow gives us our summit shot.
Pete, Henry, Tatum and Team
Go Bailey! Hope the weather window is good and that you get an amazing summit push! Stay safe!
Posted by: Cecilie on 5/28/2023 at 9:29 am
Glad to hear you have a great window of good weather. Cheers to Steve and the whole team!!
Posted by: David C Reynolds on 3/29/2024 at 3:35 pm
Thanks for the update - CONGRATS to all on this EPIC journey. So excited for everyone.
Posted by: Elena on 3/28/2024 at 6:19 pm
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