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There are times when one has no option but to perform. As we sit here at Camp 3 with the summit of Aconcagua towering three thousand feet over us, it is clear that tomorrow will be one of those times. With a less-than-ideal weather window, we have our work cut out for us. We hope to have good news tomorrow.
RMI Climber Yev "Freyverissimo" Freyvert
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Aconcagua Expedition January 31, 2025
Posted by: Brent Okita, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Posted by: Jake Beren, Zeb Blais, Walter Hailes
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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
We are rooting for you Carlos! Hope you guys are having a blast. See you soon.
Posted by: Fungai and Brandy Tongoona on 5/31/2012 at 8:49 pm
I AM SURE EVERYONE WILL CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL CLIMB TOMORROW. HAVE SOMETHING EXTRA FOR ANDREW AS 6/1 IS HIS BIRTHDAY. WHAT A GREAT way to CELEBRATE!
Posted by: REEVES SMITH on 5/31/2012 at 7:30 pm
Linden Mallory checking in from 14 Camp
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Good work! It’s great to hear that everyone is healthy and enjoying the trek. We are so glad to have your entries to follow
. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Lorraine on 7/1/2011 at 6:40 pm
So glad to hear you are all healthy! Lots of relatives are following you along your route…(via this blog). We are all learning a lot and joining in the excitement!
Posted by: Laurie Colaneri on 7/1/2011 at 12:18 pm
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 17,575'
Out here, we remember to marvel. It’s so easy to forget how incredible this planet is but when you wake up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night at 17,500 ft and you are surrounded by a world of stars you can’t help but be in awe. That’s what these last two days have been like. We are amazed at the power of the ice and the glaciers around us, we can’t get enough of the stars at night, and base camp — to see a whole city built of tents in such a harsh and unforgiving place is pretty incredible.
Today we got to walk to the lower Khumbu ice fall and do some ice climbing and training for Lobuche. We learned how to use our ascenders (safety first!), how to rappel and how to climb training for Lobuche. We learned how to use our ascenders (safety first!), how to rappel and how to climb steep ice and snow.
I’m so impressed with everyone on this team and so excited to see what Lobuche has to offer us these next few days.
RMI Guide Jess Wedel and the climbing team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. In an en route update for everyone. It seems that we are experiencing some minor mechanical issues with one of our engines. This is nothing to be worried about but as a precaution they would like us to make a diversionary landing. RMI has informed us that the new aircraft will be able to continue from Camp 2 to the summit without any other issues. Unfortunately Nick will have to stay behind with the original aircraft. We have been told that it should be a minor fix and that he will see you in Basecamp for the flight back to the original starting point. Hopefully all will go well and the Summit window will stay open long enough for the four of you to accomplish what you set out to do. Otherwise Yev will be crying for years. Best wishes for the next two days and may the mountain be kind to everyone up there.
RMI Climber Nick Hanson
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Aconcagua Expedition January 31, 2025
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 4:09 am PT
The stars and satellites were twinkling when we left Lungdhen at 5:25 AM. It appeared to be a perfect morning for our big climb. The trail was steep and unrelenting, right off the bat, but the team was moving well. By the first rest break we no longer needed headlamps and the jagged peaks were bathed in splendid sunlight. After the initial hills, we walked through rolling and sandy hills amid alpine lakes. We began to encounter the snow that fell while we were coming into Kathmandu a week ago. It got a little deeper as we got on the steep rock switchbacks and ledges that led to the pass itself. It was tricky going. There was no room for slipping or tripping. But our amazing guide team of Tenzing, Lakpa Tenzing, Santa and Rai were vigilant and enormously helpful. The team had certainly noticed the 17,600 ft of elevation when we hit the pass, but it was so magical to be standing there in bright sun with no wind and the whole world seemingly revealed, that the gang smiled through whatever pain they were feeling. Right there in front of us were Everest, Lhotse and Makalu (the first, fourth and fifth highest mountains in the world.) We ate, drank and took pictures. It was easy to just hang out, gazing at a thousand mountains and glaciers, but after about thirty minutes it was time to get busy with a safe descent. We’d made the pass at about 11 AM and were headed down the other side by about 11:40. The snowy path through steep rock demanded laser focus, but things got easier as we descended. We pulled into Gokyo 9.5 hours after we’d begun the day, having covered 8.7 tough (but beautiful) miles. Our guesthouse sits on the edge of a turquoise lake at nearly 15,700 ft. The team was happy to find their rooms in the comfortable Fitzroy Lodge.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
PC: Dave Hahn
Casey and Adam, you very successfully guided our entire expedition team to the summit of Cotopaxi on 16 Dec 2011. Your team will easily discover what great RMI guides they have. Happy New Year from Bill, Scott, and the four Mikes
Posted by: Bill HIll on 1/4/2013 at 8:03 am
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