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Aconcagua: Justman & Team’s Plan for Basecamp Rest Day

January 19, 2014

Posted by: JJ Justman, Mike King, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

We will spend the day taking showers in our Cabelas shower tent, ordering pizzas and perfecting the art of chillaxing. Finally, the sun is out in full effect so we are also charging phones and iPads. Tonight will be a marathon session of The Wire. Today's rest really isn't needed. Our team is doing great! However, at this altitude we can recover back to 110% before we move to Camp 1 at 16,600' tomorrow. Stay tuned and please keep posting comments! The team appreciates it. RMI Guide JJ Justman

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Well done, dad (Lew Smith)! Get some good rest and prepare for the next stage. We love you!

Kyle

Posted by: Kyle A. Smith on 1/23/2014 at 8:53 am

Bissell, I am enjoying the blog and wish you the BEST!!!!! Keep healthy and safe travels, buen camino.

Posted by: Leslie on 1/20/2014 at 5:14 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Live Update!

August 24, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 18,000'

August 24th at 8:35 pm PST 18,000ft + and still going strong! A beautiful sunrise graced us this morning. August 24th at 6:25 pm PST 17,000ft and doing well. It's a little breezy but not too cold. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Steve B and Brian S,
CONGRATULATIONS to you both!!! I knew you could do it! The Summit picture is awesome! :-)
Now trek down the mountain just as safely and come back to us.
XO

Posted by: Maggi on 8/26/2013 at 6:57 am

Dear Chris and Jessie…We’re anxiously awaiting news about your reaching the summit!!! Love Dad (papa) & Mama J

Posted by: joan & dad on 8/25/2013 at 6:21 am

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Alaska Alpine Seminar: The Team Puts Their Skills to the Test

May 7, 2013

Posted by: Kel Rossiter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Today we put what we've learned the last few days into action. We headed to a crevasse and practiced our rescue techniques using the complete system. Going down in the crevasse was an incredible experience for everyone. It was written all over the team's faces in the great photos and big smiles that made this day just fantastic. We are going to bed early and hoping for good weather for our summit attempt to the East ridge of Mt. Francis. Wish us luck. All best, RMI Guide Andres Marin

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Mt. Rainier: July 4th - Summit!

July 4, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb July 1 - 4 led by Tyler Jones and the Five Day Summit Climb June 30 - 4 July reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams reported light winds and clear skies. At 7:05 a.m. the teams were at 13,500' on their descent en route to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's climbers and Happy 4th of July!

Mt. Rainier: June 29th Summit!

June 29, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb June 26 - 29th led by Leon Davis reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams reported clear skies and 25 mph winds on the summit. Gabriel Barral and the Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons also made the summit of Mt. Rainier today. They will return to Camp Schurman for their final night on the mountain. Congratulations to today's teams!

Team Reaches Hacienda, Chilcabamba

June 8, 2009

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 11,500 ft.

Saludos from the beautiful hacienda, Chilcabamba, at 11,500' on the flanks of Cotopaxi. The weather is great, and we have amazing views of our climbing destination, Cotopaxi from our bedroom windows. We left the city behind today, and ventured south down the 'Avenue of Volcanos'. After an hour and a half of driving, we began our 2nd acclimitization hike. This time we climbed to around 15,400', to the climbers' hut at the saddle between the Ilinizas. This hike travels above treeline, through the rolling hill grassland known as the paramo. Good weather afforded us views of the expansive valleys below, but clouds kept the Ilinizas obscured from view. Everybody did great on this foray into thinner air. It looks like we've got a very strong team for our summit attempt, and the weather looks promising. But, you take it day by day in the mountains... Tomorrow we'll head to the cliimbers' hut on Cotopaxi, at 16,000'. But right now, our minds are on dinner, the beautiful setting of our hacienda, and comfort and warmth of the woodburning stoves in our bedrooms. Life is good. Thanks for following our trip, I'll keep you posted with updates.

Mt. Everest: Hahn & Team Reach Pheriche

April 1, 2014

Posted by: Dave Hahn, JJ Justman, Billy Nugent

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 14,000'

The RMI Everest climbing team reached Pheriche today. Our last evening and morning down in the trees of Deboche went well enough and everybody was feeling strong and in good spirits this morning. We set out in bright sunshine with a big blue sky at 8:30 AM. Yesterday, in traveling the same trail to reach Pangboche we ended up in a huge yak traffic jam where a steel truss bridge had recently collapsed into the river and a detour needed to be negotiated. Today, the yaks were elsewhere and the trail was blissfully quiet. We made pretty good time, cruising along above the North bank of the Imja Khosi while steadily gaining altitude. The trees were pretty much played out a little above Pangboche at perhaps 13,500 ft and the character of the terrain changed. We took several short breaks alongside the trail and arrived by noon at Pheriche at 14,000 ft. Our tea house for the night (and tomorrow night as well) is quite popular, "modern" and spacious... a bit of a contrast from the more low key and traditional place we stayed in at Deboche. There are at least 75 other people sharing the dining hall and lodge, some are climbers and guides that we know from other mountains, some are trekkers, many are climbing sherpas. We were all happy to be sitting around a warm stove, indoors, as the clouds rolled in and it got nasty and cold in the late afternoon. It is far too many people for the capacity of the WiFi system, but we are plenty happy to be connected again at any speed. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Hi Nicole LoBiondo and team
Thank Dave for the great Blogs, We wait each day for his exciting update. You are very special. Love you Mimi

Posted by: Marianne Rhodes on 4/2/2014 at 12:35 pm

Nicole, this is so exciting to read everyday. Everyone is thinking about you, your dad, brothers, cousins and Alexa has been following the blog too. GM

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Mt. Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Return to Dik Dik

August 26, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Hello again everyone, We have finally made it off of Mt. Kilimanjaro and are safely back at the wonderful Dik Dik Lodge. After a much needed night of sleep we woke up this morning, packed up all of our stuff and headed down hill one last time. We ended our journey by saying good bye to all of the amazing porters and mountain staff that made this journey possible. Everyone is now freshly showered and smelling good again, thankfully, and are just sitting down to our celebration dinner. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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What an accomplishment, Tim! We’re all really happy for you. Have shown Mom and Dad everything and they’re really proud and excited for you. Can’t wait to see all your photos!
Love, Margaret Ann

Posted by: Margaret Ann on 8/27/2013 at 11:46 am

Way to go!!! Now you get to say, “been there done that”!! haha. Love your smiling faces at the summit.

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Cotopaxi Express: Seth Waterfall & Team Take Acclimatization Hike

July 5, 2011

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Hey, this is Seth checking in from our Ecuadorian Hacienda Chilcabamba near Cotopaxi. We had a lovely day on the Illinizas acclimatizing. Today we reached an elevation of just over 15,000 feet. The group is doing great and today after having lunch at the Refugio de New Horizons we descended back to our van and drove over here to the hacienda. We are about to have dinner and as I look out the window of the hacienda dining room I can just see Cotopaxi breaking out of the clouds. We were in mix of rain and hail for a little bit today with cloudy skies throughout the day. Then just as we pulled up to our hacienda we got our first glimpse of the mountain. We are all psyched to get rolling tomorrow and we are going to head up to the Cotopaxi Refugio and we'll be there for two nights. We will check in again soon. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Good job guys you are doing great I would never be able to climb this moutain like you guys are and you are really brave to sleep out there in the camp with noises and animals! I hope so far you had a good time climbing the moutain I miss you daddy. Keep up the good work and be brave not scard. P.S i read the blog everyday. Enjoy your climbing. I will let you go.
Love, Alexa

Posted by: Alexa McClane on 7/7/2011 at 7:03 am

Looking forward to the details of the adventure. Be safe and enjoy every minute.

The Adair Avenue Hiking Club

Posted by: Keith Ellenberg on 7/6/2011 at 4:14 pm

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Aconcagua: King & Team Build Camp at 18,000ft

January 8, 2023

Posted by: Mike King, Dominic Cifelli, Jack Delaney

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Today we moved camp to 18,000'. The clear mornings and snowstorms in the afternoon trend continues. We got a heat wave of calm air and lots of sun on new snow reflecting off the hillsides. Once through the Col we got some respite but it was not to last as the subtle breeze died as we built camp and the frying of skin began again. We are in tents with snow falling. Thanks for following along.

RMI Guide Mike King

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Keep up the good work and slather on that sunscreen. We all miss you and we love you.

Posted by: Emily on 1/8/2023 at 12:01 pm

Sounds like you’re making great progress! We’re so pleased for you!

The whole gang was here this am to walk the trails, not enough fresh snow to need snowshoes but still a good base.

All the dogs loved the trek thru the woods trails! Wander misses you, Alison, she can’t stick close enough to us, as I write she’s on my lap and in my face!

We’ve got sunshine for the first time in 10 days, hallelujah!

Keep up the great work, thanks for your updates! Love Momma and Dad XOXOXO

Posted by: Momma and Dad on 1/8/2023 at 11:33 am

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