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Posted by: Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
On The Map
Posted by: Jake Beren, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from Chilcabamba Eco Lodge.
On The Map
So happy to hear the great news! Congratulations! Can’t wait to hear the stories when you return!
Love to you all, LeAnn
Posted by: LeAnn Plank on 2/17/2013 at 9:19 am
Congratulations on the Cayumbe summit! With the bright, ice blue sky, it looked like a perfect morning.
Posted by: Kathy Zuehlke on 2/16/2013 at 9:55 am
On The Map
Mark,enjoy following your climb. Stay safe, healthy and enjoy the experience. I admire you for your dedication and courage. Hope the weather clears for you - and best of luck to you and the entire climbing crew.
Posted by: Bob B on 7/5/2012 at 6:48 pm
The team seems to be making solid progress!!! We are watching/waiting for your updates to this blog. This is exciting for us mortals to witness!!!
Go Richard!!!
Posted by: jerrett on 7/5/2012 at 11:10 am
Monday, February 24, 2025
Malinche day! And Melissa’s birthday!
Well, well, well we had another wonderful day in the mountains. 100% of the team made it to the top of Malinche and we were rewarded with amazing views.
It’s rained every afternoon since we’ve been here so we got an early start on the trail. We were sent off in the dark by a pack of friendly doggos. The trail went up and up through majestic trees and eventually we saw the pink of the sunrise peaking through the canopy. We continued on and before we knew it we could see the ridgeline of Malinche.
The views were amazing - Orizaba shining bright to our left and Ixta and Popo on our right. The skies were clear but there’s been some recent snow so we took our time through steep icy rocks just before the summit.
We celebrated with team photos and enjoyed the moment up there before we headed back down to La Malintzi for the night.
RMI Guides Jess Wedel, Josh Geiser and Los Chivos
P.S. ONE FINAL FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS TO OUR GIRL MELISSA!
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Mexico's Volcanoes February 22, 2025
The Fellowship of Climbers, bound by their quest to conquer Mount Doom (i.e. Aconcagua), set forth from Camp 1. Sauron (i.e. Ben), the dark lord of the mountain, led the way, his all-seeing eye detecting all possible overhead hazard.
Gollum (i.e. Yev) crept alongside, whispering "precious summit, we wants it, we needs it." Hannah, Jim, and Nick followed, their hearts steeled for the trials ahead.
As they ascended, the winds howled and the scree tumbled. Yet the Fellowship pressed on, driven by their quest to reach the unattainable summit of Mount Doom. At last, they reached Camp 2, weary but undaunted. The vastness of the mountain loomed ahead, but they stood ready to face its windy challenges."
RMI Climber James Loudin
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Aconcagua Expedition January 31, 2025
The pics keep getting better and better! The only thing more awesome would be live video! When you all get to the summit keep an eye out for low flying 757’s.
John B. In Rhode Island USA.
Posted by: John Buckett on 2/12/2025 at 6:29 am
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Machu Picchu
Hola!
We woke up to sunshine and the sound of the river rolling below us. We normally have a dining tent that we eat in but we opted for a plain aire breakfast because the weather was just too good! It was our shortest day on the trail so we took our time this morning to enjoy an extra cup of coffee before we packed up and headed out.
Our route meandered downhill and we stopped frequently to learn about the flora and fauna around us - pink flowers used to treat colds, mint plants for stomach ailments, brilliant fuschias, special leaves used for dying wool bright green, and so many more.
We said goodbye to our cowboys and mules today - we’ve officially completed the Salkantay trek and are joining up with the Inca trail. We walked into our camp at Wayllabamba to the cheers of our chaskis who will be with us for the rest of our trek. We even had hot showers and a little bit of wifi!
A highlight of the day was the fresh-from-the-river trout ceviche and “jungle potatoes” we had at lunch.
We’re all sleeping well tonight!
RMI Guide Jess Wedel and the Machu Picchu team
PC: Jess Wedel
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Machu Picchu August 15, 2024
Posted by: Mike Walter, Nikki Champion, Ben Luedtke
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 1:00 pm PT
There's not much new to report today. We're still at 14,000' Camp, waiting for an opportunity to head downhill to the airstrip. Unfortunately we're also still in a snow globe. Apparently it's totally socked in all the way to Talkeetna, with rain in town, so all of the planes are grounded a well. We've got plenty of food and fuel, and we're warm and dry in our camp. The forecast is grim, but we're not desperate, and we'll patiently await a change in the weather.
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Adam Knoff, Billy Nugent
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations! Welcome Home!
Posted by: Gary & MaryJohnson on 5/30/2014 at 1:25 pm
Dear Bob!!
Be Safe & Good Luck!!!!!!
Will Reed
Posted by: Will Reed on 5/30/2014 at 12:35 pm
Vikas
Just wanted to check on you. Reply us back through Casey. Good luck
VILAS & CHAYA
Posted by: Vilas Lonakadi on 7/23/2013 at 10:07 am
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