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Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Geoff Schellens, Nick Hunt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Jake Beren, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
good luck, looks great, happy to see pictures
Posted by: ann nolan on 2/2/2013 at 2:48 pm
Good luck to the team from new Hampshire. Give our best to Wilson!
Posted by: Jim dunn on 2/2/2013 at 5:41 am
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Eric Frank
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Following you trip each day How exciting Love Mom
Posted by: Faith Bussolari on 9/25/2012 at 10:54 am
Happy Birthday Steve and so excited to hear all about your climb Take alot of pictures and will follow your trip Love Mom
Posted by: Faith Bussolari on 9/24/2012 at 5:11 am
Posted by: Nick Sinapius, Julian Kral, Celeste Wilson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'
The Paradise Seminar August 22 - 27 led by RMI Guide Nick Sinapius is completing their training and their program today. After several days of training on the lower slopes of Mt. Rainier, the team bumped their camp near Camp Muir yesterday and was ready to put their training to the test. Unfortunately, the weather and route didn't quite cooperate for them to make a summit attempt. The team is now descending to Paradise. They will conclude their program this afternoon with a small celebration of their adventure.
Nice work team!
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Today was a huge day of logistics, travel and climbing uphill to Ixta high camp!
We started early knowing we had a few hours in the car. We said goodbye to our friends at La Malintzi (especially all our new sweet dog friends) and hit the road.
Clear skies prevailed and we had views of Ixta and Popo all day. When we were almost to the national park, we noticed plumes of clouds coming off Popo! So cool to see an active volcano.
We got to the base of Ixta, repacked our bags for the climb and started hiking. With heavy packs and over 12,000ft it was tough walking. Everyone did great and we made it to high camp in three hours.
After an early dinner, we laid down in our tents as soon as we could knowing that the alarms would go off sooner rather than later - Ixta summit here we come!
RMI Guide Jess Wedel and the team
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Mexico's Volcanoes February 22, 2025
Posted by: Tatum Whatford, Charlie Harrison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Monday, July 31, 2023 - 6:00 pm PT
We woke up to a clear stary morning at Sandy Camp for our climb of the Easton Glacier. We had an all-star team of climbers that tagged the top around 10am this morning. We just got back to camp and we're enjoying some sunshine.
RMI Guide Tatum Whatford
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Dustin Wittmier, Sam Marjerison, Michael Murray
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Thursday, June 29, 2023 10:25 pm PDT
Not much of a break in the weather today but we made the best of it. We watched, waited, and slow-rolled and then went for it, leaving camp at noon. There was still snow falling, but the wind had quit. We trudged up to the fixed lines and then ascended them with little difficulty, reaching 16,200 ft. Nobody got to enjoy the spectacular views as we were still locked in cloud and snow, but we cached our supplies and dropped back down, reaching camp at 6PM.
Hoping for some clearing tomorrow (as usual) we would like to move to 17,200ft.
RMI Guide Dave Hahn and Team
Sending Best wishes for a break in the weather for you Dustin and Dave and Team!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 7/1/2023 at 7:23 am
Keep up the great effort team! Hoping for a window so you can top this off soon and get down safely.
Posted by: Dan Murray on 6/30/2023 at 2:49 pm
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Ben Luedtke, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 22,838'
What a day!
The team topped out on the tallest peak outside the Himalayas at 1pm this afternoon.
We stood tall and proud at 22,838'.
While not a technical climb, this climb still requires grit and to give it all you have - mentally and physically. The team did amazing! We are all safely back at our tents with bellies full of Ramen and letting our feet air out from a long day of walking.
Tomorrow, we begin our long descent back to Basecamp. There will be tired legs, feet, and backs but there is a huge incentive to get down: bathrooms, showers, pizza, beer, and wine. All of which each member deserves.
We would like to thank all that asked for good weather for us today, because by golly, it was a gorgeous day.
Now it's time to suck in what little oxygen there is here and rest up for tomorrow.
Well done team,
Woohoo!! Congratulations to you all!!
Nick’s Mom
Posted by: Sarah Read on 1/24/2023 at 5:25 pm
Glad to hear the team is doing well and the weather is ideal. We’re praying for a safe journey to the top for everyone. We love you, dad!
From Lillian, “Pops, keep on climbing!”
Well, You heard the tiny little tyrant, I mean, lady, get moving ;)!
Love and God Bless,
Chris, Bo, Lillian and Carl
Posted by: Chris Bo Lillian Carl on 1/24/2023 at 1:56 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita, Leah Fisher
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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I think George is jealous about your trip. Next time take him too…
Posted by: susan birnbaum on 5/28/2013 at 3:17 pm
Razzle-dazzle & Ray Ray,
What an amazing experience! I remember you telling me about the fried bagels as we sat in the sun trying to imagine what your climb would be like. Can’t believe it’s really happening. Be in every moment, absorb it all: the sound of the snow, your heightened sense of awareness, the way you can read the terrain… It’s you and the mountain.
Miss you, love you,
-E
Posted by: Eva on 5/27/2013 at 10:25 pm
Posted by: JJ Justman, Jake Beren
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Thanks to my guide JJ and all the world class guides at RMI, you made the climb an amazing experience! You guys are the best!! Will be back for more .. :)
Posted by: Bo on 5/22/2013 at 11:27 am
Congratulations to Taylor, Callie, Jake, Mark, David, Bo and Andy for a strong climb to the summit!
Posted by: Charles on 5/21/2013 at 8:39 pm
Congrats to our nephew Ben and the team. We’ll enjoy the pics and the stories. Nancy and Sherman
Posted by: Sherman Kahn on 6/16/2013 at 7:42 am
Great job Ben! Can’t wait to see the pictures and hear about the climb.
Posted by: Barry on 6/16/2013 at 4:47 am
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