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Posted by: JJ Justman, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Ben Luedtke, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000'
Hello all,
Another chill day on Aconcagua for the team. Since we had the time we had a fun breakfast of pancakes with white chocolate chips (the grocery was out of milk chocolate chips). After enjoying are delightful breakfast we stretched our legs on the first stretch of our hike tomorrow. It was good to fill the lungs and get the blood going and to get eyes on tomorrow's terrain. We spent most of the afternoon resting, enjoying the scenery, starring at the mountain and sorting gear for our move. Everyone is ready for our next move. This move is significant because once we leave this camp we are go go go for the next five days. The team is ready and looking strong. So here is our last Goodnight from Guanacos Camp. Next chat is from our high camp.
RMI Guides Hannah, Ben, Dan and Team
To mi hijo Barry, guides, compadres - may fortitude and luck be with you on the ascent tomorrow - climb!
Posted by: Jenny French on 1/22/2023 at 10:23 am
Exciting time for all!
Posted by: Peter Darasz on 1/22/2023 at 8:01 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
Monday, May 24, 2021 - 10:45 pm PT
Today was quite possibly the nicest day in the Alaska range that any of the guide team can remember. The last several days earned us a perfect, clear, calm day and as such the expedition cogs were churning all over camp. Teams that have been waiting to move to 14,000' Camp were busily taking down camp and teams that have been waiting to cache were saddling up to go. We already had packs loaded, so a quick breakfast got us going and then we were finally, FINALLY, climbing. The whole team climbed really strong, enjoying the chance to stretch our legs. A few stretches of walking got us to our cache location at 13,500', where we unloaded food and fuel, then enjoyed a light, quick jaunt back down to our 11,000' Camp. All told we had an easy six hours round trip. The forecast sounds like it's holding, so our intention tomorrow is to retrace our steps in the morning and head to our next home at 14,000'.
RMI Guides Pete, Chase, Matias, and team
Glad you see you got to move again today!
Posted by: Sheila on 5/25/2021 at 8:52 pm
Wow this is amazing to “watch”! Praying for the whole team’s success. You got this, Matt! Enjoy every step.
Posted by: Linda Baker on 5/25/2021 at 5:41 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Pete Van Deventer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 12,300'
RMI Guide Seth Waterfall checks in after the Mt. Elbrus summit attempt.
On The Map
James and team, based on your blog, time is running out for your climb to the summit. Trust that you will follow team’s prudent decision putting your safety a top priority. Hanging in there together.
Posted by: Soonja Choo on 9/2/2013 at 7:55 am
James and team
I suspect you are disappointed not being able to achieve a very important part of your trek. It’s hard to be in great shape, pumped-up and ready to reach a summit.
From reading your blog it doesn’t sound like your weather and conditions allowed you to safely reach the top of Mount Elbrus at this time. Many of us who choose to climb with RMI appreciate, admire and want guides and leadership that are able and willing to always put our safety first. I am sure I am not alone in thanking Seth and Pete for using such sound judgement. You are all so important to us.
Hang in there, support one another, focus on descending safely, and really try to enjoy the history, architecture and other beautiful aspects of St. P.
Fred K
Posted by: Fred Klingbeil on 9/2/2013 at 6:57 am
On The Map
Congratulations Amazing Climbers! You must have reached the sky at 19400feet. Awesome!
Posted by: Jill on 2/16/2013 at 11:21 am
Tonight and tomorrow are supposed to be very windy, so we will see in the morning if we are going to do our scheduled carry to Camp 3, or whether we will sit tight. We'll let everyone know tomorrow! Today's stoke meter is resting between 6 and 7. We worked hard, but everyone is excited to be that much closer to our objective.
Until tomorrow,
The RMI Aconcagua expedition
Garrett, your new nickname is Captain Stoketacular. FYI.
Posted by: Amy on 1/19/2011 at 10:23 am
Lisa, I am sitting at my computer following your awesome adventure step by step! Girlfriend, you rock!
Posted by: Karen on 1/19/2011 at 9:39 am
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 6:18 am PT
We put in nearly seven miles of walking on our rest day. But it was restful. Lungdhen sits on the edge of a big broad valley with steep peaks on either side. It was another blue sky morning and we set out up valley. There were just a handful of yak corrals and not many buildings in our valley. We came across zero trekkers. The valley is pretty quiet since the nearby Tibet border is closed to any passage. We went to about 14,900 ft. A bit farther than intended, but we kept seeing new and beautiful peaks. Even so, we were back at our tea house by 12:30PM, just in time for lunch, some naps and some packing and preparing for the Renjo La tomorrow. It will be a big day in terms of distance, altitude, cold and most especially views. We are planning an early morning start, so the team is already in bed at 7 PM.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
PC: Dave Hahn
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Gokyo Trek September 28, 2024
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 17,575'
Hello from Everest Basecamp! We have finally arrived! We woke to gorgeous weather and a psyched team. The trail to basecamp is rocky with little ups and downs from Gorak Shep. We are in the moraine of the glacier walking ice but it's just buried under the dirt. Many yak trains passing by brought us to the infamous rock that says Everest Base Camp. After many photos the team continued the trek into Basecamp. For us our camp happened to be on the far side. More walking but more to see with all the Everest Expeditions setting up for their teams arrivals come April. Our camp is cozy with a dining tent, bathroom tents and even a shower tent. The nights get cold so it's not too late of a night before we all crawl into our sleeping bags for warmth. Tomorrow we will
explore the glacier and do a little training for the upcoming climb on Lobuche.
Goodnight all,
RMI Guides Hannah, Abby, and Team
Posted by: Jake Beren, Leon Davis, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
So happy for your safe journey and for this safe return. It is just amazing!!! Gives me goose bumps…..not just the temperature but the feat by all!!!
See you this summer, Dawn. Be safe.
Ann
Posted by: ann on 1/5/2013 at 6:54 pm
CONGRATULATIONS, Rockacongua!! Knew you guys would crush it!
Posted by: Madhu on 1/5/2013 at 3:39 pm
Congratulations! We are very proud and happy
for you and your team!
We can’t wait to hear your stories.
Take care returning to us.
Love you
Mom, Nick, Bryce and Brett
Posted by: Mom, Nick, Bryce and Brett on 8/18/2012 at 11:25 am
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