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Aconcagua: Van Deventer & Team Move to Camp 2

January 30, 2013

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Leon Davis, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

We made the jump! Camp One was old news and folks were sick of the same old scenery, so we decided to move to Camp Two at 18,000' today. We had beautiful climbing conditions: a light breeze and sunshine, and arrived at camp to find it mostly empty. We got our pick of tent sites before several groups rolled in after us. Because RMI Guide JJ Justman's team was kind enough to leave us a cache of food and fuel at Camp 3, we have decided not to carry tomorrow, but to rest instead. That sets us up to potentially move to Camp 3 on Friday, and potentially summit on Saturday. There are a lot of ifs in that sentence, and we have to remain flexible up here, but we have our fingers crossed. We'll keep you updated. Cheers, RMI Guides Pete, Leon, Mike, and the crew

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Best of luck for good weather on the big push. Love to Fatima and enjoy the adventure.

Posted by: Peter Williamson on 1/31/2013 at 2:29 pm

Following along anxiously .... Stay safe… Love you and can’t wait till you get home so I can hear all about your adventure first hand.

Posted by: Carol Crye Popp on 1/31/2013 at 7:05 am

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June 1, 2012

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Mt. Everest Expedition: Rest Day in Pheriche

April 3, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 13,950'

Bill and Sara sure don't seem much affected by the altitude. They both came in to breakfast cheerful, well-rested and ready to get on with a fun "rest-day" schedule. It was a spotless bluesky morning and so we took advantage by going for a hike out the back door. Back door hikes in Pheriche can get one to incredible vistas in not very much time at all. We gained about two and a half thousand feet and marvled at the scenery. Cho Oyu (sixth highest mountain in the world), Makalu (fifth highest), and Lhotse (fourth highest) were expectedly grand, but so were Ama Dablam, Baruntse, Island Peak, Taowoche, Kang Tega, and Thamserku. We bumped into a number of friendly trekkers and we spied at least a half dozen hawk/eagle/vultures riding the thermals above us. All in all, it was a fine acclimatization hike and we were back down at the Himalayan Hotel for lunch. Our afternoon should be a relaxing one and an educational one as well. We will be attending the Himalayan Rescue Association's altitude lecture this afternoon... giving Sara good material for her high school science project and giving each of us a little more understanding of the challenges we'll face in the coming months. The HRA clinic here in Pheriche has always welcomed and enlightened our teams. Best, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Go Bill! Go Sara! Go team! It sounds so exciting. Much love.

Posted by: Mom / Grandma on 4/4/2011 at 9:03 am

following your exciting steps. have a great experience up there in those mountains. in my heart, i give both of you more red beads…. love you.

Posted by: aunt mary on 4/3/2011 at 6:47 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Okita & Team Visit Ngorongoro Crater & Maasai Village

August 9, 2023

Posted by: Brent Okita

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 9:16 am PT

The drive to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater brings you to well over 6,000', and on this day clouds obscured the views until we had descended most of the way to the crater floor. But this didn't get in the way of seeing the animals we had come to see.

This area is truly one of the greatest wildlife habitats of the world. And we weren't disappointed today. There wasn't much we didn't see, and we got up close and personal with many animals. Well, from the safety of our Landcruiser.

Lions, of course, were the highlight of the day and we were lucky enough to get multiple sightings. The list of animals we saw covers most of what you'd see in a National Geographic special, but the sheer numbers of animals continues to impress. Thousands, and this is not even prime season, according to our wonderful safari guide/drivers Chacha and Jacob.

We ended the day visiting a Maasai village where we were entertained with some dancing, a fire starting demo, view of their traditional living space - the boma - and their school. Yes, it was all a little staged, but it was also nice to know that we were helping support the village financially.

We're now enjoying the comforts of this wonderful lodge after a long day. Doesn't get any better!

Tomorrow, Tarangire National Park. Can't wait!

RMI Guide Brent Okita Lion PC: Mike Tully

Mt. Rainier: July 10th Summit!

July 10, 2014

Posted by: Jake Beren, Zeb Blais, Walter Hailes

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The RMI Four Day Summit Climbs led by RMI Guides Jake Beren and Zeb Blais reached the top of Mt. Rainier early this morning. At 7:15 the teams were descending Disappointment Cleaver en route back to Camp Muir. The teams are doing well and enjoying the blue skies and calm weather. The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons led by RMI Guide Walter Hailes reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning via the Emmons Glacier route. The team has descended to Camp Schurman where they will spend the night before returning to Ashford tomorrow. Congratulations to Today's Teams!

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Way to go Jason (and team). You set a goal, worked hard, and stood at the summit. Thanks for letting us be a part of the experience!

Posted by: Kathy and Denny Meyers on 7/13/2014 at 3:47 pm

Way to go KH. You’re not so old after all! How about Denali at 59?

Posted by: Beth Parmley on 7/11/2014 at 8:11 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Tucker & Team Celebration Time

July 22, 2013

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

We were up early, slammed a quick breakfast then had a fun gathering of local staff and rewarded all of them with financial bonuses.This crew took great care of us while on the mountain, it felt really good to show our appreciation. A few hour descent to the park gate, a couple hour drive time watching the daily routine out the window of our monster truck and here we are. Back to hot showers and clean clothes. We just finished a dinner of fondue and topped it off with a bunch of summit certificates handed out to a group of well-deserving mountain climbers. More excitement ahead as we repack for the game viewing safari we start tomorrow. A great trip just keeps getting better. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

Mt. McKinley: Beren & Team Fly On To the Kahiltna

June 6, 2013

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Thursday, June 6, 2013 Greetings from the Kahiltna Glacier! Our team flew from Talkeetna onto the mountain this morning and we've been busy setting up shop, pitching tents and dialing in camp. Our sleds are ready and it's an "early to bed, early to rise" type of morning in our future, provided the weather stays workable. Tomorrow we ride for the base of Ski Hill and start climbing. RMI Guide Jake Beren

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All reports sound good for the recent summits. Safe journey to all of you as you begin the climb. Our prayer flags are hung in the backyard for your summit and return. xoox, Bonny

Posted by: Bonny Rogers on 6/7/2013 at 12:01 pm

Good luck Everyone!
Love,
Your LA Fans

Posted by: S Brownie on 6/6/2013 at 10:57 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Carry Then Take a Rest Day..

May 27, 2013

Posted by: Billy Nugent

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Monday, May 27, 2013 We are resting today! Nothing much to report but a trip to the 6,000' drop into the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna known as the "Edge of the World" where we took some photos. Otherwise we relaxed and enjoyed the perfect weather on our first full day rest of the entire expedition. The team is doing well and excited for the big push ahead! We are hoping to move to high camp tomorrow and make a summit attempt soon thereafter! Ciao from 14k, RMI Guide Billy Nugent Sunday, May 26, 2013 We had a big day today and per the norm our team crushed it. We set out from 14 camp around 10:30 this morning hoping to get a cache of food, fuel, and gear in place for our high camp at 17,200'. Most teams are content caching somewhere along the ridgeline of the West Buttress and picking up the needed supplies on their way by during the move to 17 camp. Our crew was strong enough to climb all the way up the buttress and place our cache right in the middle of high camp. This will play to our advantage on the move day, enabling us to travel with lighter loads thus conserving energy for our summit push. The day ended up being one of our longest and hardest yet at around 8.5 hours round trip but will serve as good training for the harder and longer days to come. Anyway, we are back in camp relaxing in the evening sun and looking forward to tomorrow's well-earned rest day. All for now, Billy

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Good luck to everyone! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tell Robin we said HI from Destin, FL

Posted by: Mary Romair on 5/31/2013 at 9:03 am

Hi Craig and Billy Nugent Team!

Great job everyone and thanks for the Blog updates! Sounds like Craig is holding his own as the “elder” team member! Of course those that know him would expect no less! He’s 52 going on 25! :)

Best wishes and regards to all of you,

Greg & Diane (in Raleigh, NC)

Posted by: Greg Lewbart on 5/28/2013 at 4:00 pm

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Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Climb: Tucker & Team Return to Namche

April 6, 2013

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek

Elevation: 11,300'

A nice 10 mile plus or minus hike from Chu Kung today. Not quite sure how there can be so much uphill on a descent, who built these trails anyway? Happy to be back here in Namche at the Campo de Base tea house. If you ever are in the area, this is the place to stay. Very friendly staff, comfortable rooms and Hot Hot showers! We saw a couple of Everest teams on the way today. We had a nice chat with some old friends and made plans for future meetings at Basecamp. We will check out of the park in the morning and finalize our permits regarding the Island Peak climb. The infrastructure is a bit crude but it is so important to keep trying to have an eye on this truly amazing part of the world. The sky was a bit hazy today but a nice temperature for the trek out. A few of the hillsides had a large number of rhododendron trees flowering, it is so nice to be back in the living zone of the Earth's dirt. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

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Kilimanjaro: Tucker & Team Finish Climb, Look Forward to safari

August 13, 2012

Posted by: Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Hello, We finished our trek of Kilimanjaro today as we hiked the final leg out from Mweka Camp (10,000') to the Mweka Gate (6,000') and said goodbye to our mountain staff. We met our driver and transferred back to the Dik Dik Hotel. After nice showers we enjoyed a great dinner celebration. We have some tired and sore team mates but everyone is very happy. We are getting excited for the safari adventure that starts in the morning! Please check out the photo below of Jan and Clint on the summit of Kilimanjaro on August 11th. The flag they are holding has been flown: on Mt. Rainier, Cotopaxi (Ecuador), Ixtaccihuatl & Pico de Orizaba (Mexico), the U.S. Capital, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, during Desert Storm, Fort Leavenworth, Albania, Germany during the removal of the Berlin Wall, and during Clint's retirement ceremony from the U.S. Army as Colonel. RMI Guide Mark Tucker

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What an inspirational photograph. Thank you, Clint, for your many years of service to our country and for sharing this flag with all! - Shari Fox

Posted by: Shari Fox on 8/14/2012 at 6:57 am

Way to go team! Enjoy the safari !

Posted by: Audrey on 8/14/2012 at 5:45 am

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