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Posted by: Brent Okita, Zeb Blais, Ben Liken, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'
Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
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Way to go team! Well done, dad (Lew Smith)! You are doing awesome and we are so proud of you! Keep climbing smart, acclimated well, and resting when you need to and when it is required. You guys rock! Love you so very much!
Kyle and Steph
Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/27/2014 at 6:06 am
Steve and team,
Great job managing this climb. Sounds like if the weather holds your group should summit. However, if not, they will have learned many valuable lessons about the mountains and themselves, which is really what climbing is all about.
Hike well and be safe.
Dad
Posted by: Bill Gately on 1/26/2014 at 6:31 am
On The Map
Keep on climbing team,
And don’t forget the pics! We will be waiting for it.
The Northeast is covered in a blanked of snow… and is pretty cold in Tampa too.
Matilde
Posted by: Matilde on 1/3/2014 at 7:06 am
Glad to know the climb is going well! Wish I could be there with my bud James Blackwell! I’m living life through you, tub buddy!
Posted by: Dr. Bizzle on 1/3/2014 at 6:48 am
Congrats Cindee.. sounds like an amazing adventure. Glad you are safe. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Posted by: Bruce on 1/3/2014 at 8:43 am
Congrats and Happy New Year Kim! Are you eating STEAK?
Alison
Posted by: Alison on 1/2/2014 at 9:27 am
Posted by: Eric Frank, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations to Eric, Lindsey, and the entire team. Great job enjoying the beautiful mountain!
Posted by: Eric Yollick on 7/23/2013 at 3:33 am
Good job getting to the top!
Posted by: Tyler Kirkness on 7/22/2013 at 6:15 pm
On The Map
Great achievement for all specially for those that live at sea level
Posted by: Alberto Sr. on 7/22/2013 at 5:41 am
Hey I agree with Ana! You guys rock!!! Especially the Mexican guy! Hahaha
Posted by: Jasmin on 7/22/2013 at 2:23 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Jess Wedel, Raymond Holt, Brooks Ordway Smith, Josh Geiser, David Rathbun, Miles Watson, Tate Hughes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Yes, it's official—Brent Okita has reached his 600th summit of Mt. Rainier, setting a world record for the most successful ascents of the iconic 14,410-foot peak! This incredible milestone was achieved during a Four-Day Climb led by Okita and fellow guide Jess Wedel. The team reached the summit early this morning, and they’re expected to return to basecamp this afternoon for a well-deserved celebration.
To put this into perspective, 600 summits equates to approximately 5.4 million feet of elevation gain—and that’s only counting successful climbs. It doesn’t include the countless additional feet from training, attempted climbs, or even biking from Ashford to Paradise. Brent’s dedication, endurance, and passion for mountaineering are truly legendary.
Congratulations also to the RMI Clients that were able to climb and share the rope with Brent and Jess today. It was very important to Brent that he accomplish this record while guiding RMI Clients to the top.
That is Incredible Brent!! Congrats!!! I was lucky to have climbed with you a few years ago.
You Rock!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/14/2025 at 3:29 am
Holy smokes. That is a lot of Rainier summits. Congrats to Brent! (I probably will have to drink a Rainier beer on his behalf.)
Posted by: Some guy from Puyallup on 6/13/2025 at 2:04 pm
Enjoyed the feedback. Are you solo?
Posted by: Mary on 9/16/2014 at 3:58 am
Brother-had a glass of Malbec tonight and thought of you! Actually, we are thinking of you everyday and sending good thoughts your way during this epic adventure! Excited and proud of you!! Love you Dave!
Beth, Peter and Foster.
Posted by: Beth Glein on 12/19/2013 at 9:51 pm
Hi Kim!! Would you mind terribly flying back to ATL before you start the major climbing?? Your darling niece Sophia forgot to give you her lucky hermit crab! You better plan on receiving at least 300 comments from us during the next 24 days. Hugs & Kisses from your favorite sister.
Posted by: Lora Sue Fluffysparklepuff on 12/17/2013 at 5:36 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 358'
On The Map
Hola Guapo!
What a nice group picture! You look so happy…what a beautiful place for your third climb!
I’m so proud of you. We will be following you daily. it seems the weather is in your favor.
Love you! we are here cheering you on. I bet you wish there were sherpas and donkeys there!.....:)
XO Guapa
Posted by: marion on 6/22/2013 at 6:57 pm
hey pete have a great climb, stay safe.
Posted by: joshua hoar on 6/21/2013 at 7:14 pm
Thank you for the update. Great job, y’all! Just getting to Camp Muir is an accomplishment in and of itself, not to mention while carrying all that weight!! But every foot past Muir is farther than most will ever go, so go as far as you can and take photos!!! Post more photos! :)
Hey Drew!! Much love!
From down below,
JK
Posted by: JK on 4/15/2014 at 7:39 pm
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