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Posted by: Adam Knoff, Hannah Smith
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Saturday, April 2, 2022 - 6:47 am PT
Good evening all from High Camp on Lobuche.
Today we left the town of Lobuche (I know its confusing) to make our way to our camp on Lobuche. The team hiked in in great style to 17,400'. Once at camp we made sure our gear was ready for tomorrows climb. By noon our bellies were full from a very large and delicious lunch. With bellies so full it was time for an afternoon nap. The views from camp are amazing! We could not ask for a better place to spend the evening. Tomorrow is the big day we have been looking forward to. An early wake up has us in bed early, winding down and resting up for the big day. Wish us luck and good thoughts!
RMI Guides Adam, Hannah Smith, and team
Posted by: Win Whittaker, Andy Bond, Chase Halbert, Seth Burns, Axel Ryd, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,500'
The American Lung Association Climb for Clean Air team attempted their Mt. Rainier summit bid this morning. With an overcrowded route and standstill foot traffic, which would have made continuing on unsafe due to the time of day, the guides turned at 12,500'. The team is at Camp Muir and will begin their descent around 10:00 a.m.
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek
Elevation: 12,325'
Good evening or shall I say good morning,
After 2 nights in Namche, it was time to leave and make our way further up the valley. A tasty breakfast, a last message sent, and quick sit on the toilet wrapped up our morning routine before hitting the trail. Today’s hike was once again more beautiful than pictures can capture. The trail carried us along the hillside bringing us to the view we have all been waiting for...Everest. Haze cloaked the mountains giving almost a mysterious look to them. Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest all stood proud. Words and pictures can't describe how impressive they are...one must simply be here to experience it.
All day the mountains stood in view almost calling us further down trail. After a handful of hours walking the dusty trail, sharing it will yak and zyopkyo, we arrive at the Tengboche Monastery. Here we received a puja ceremony by one of the monks who prayed for our safe travels. Each one of us placed items to be blessed and recieved both a khata and a sungdi.
After the ceremony we made our way downhill to Deboche where we will spend the night. Heated blankets greet us on our beds. There will be no cold toes tonight. Tomorrow, we hit the trail again to our next destination. Day by day we get closer to basecamp.
For now, we head to bed as the rest of you begin your day.
RMI Guides Casey, Hannah, and Team
Posted by: Andy Bond, Chase Halbert, Stephen Inman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
The Expedition Skills Seminar, led by RMI Guide Andy Bond, spent six days in the North Cascades. They had a tremendous time learning mountaineering skills and to top it off, reached the summits of Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker! The team is currently on their descent to the trailhead where they will celebrate together before departing for home.
Congratulations to the team! Two successful summits!!
Posted by: Tracey Inman on 8/29/2021 at 9:25 pm
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RMI Guide Seth Waterfall checks in from the South Col - getting ready for summit bid.
On The Map
Today the weather redeemed itself with perfect conditions on Cotopaxi. 100% of the team reached the summit in calm conditions just after sunrise. It could not have been a nicer day. We now can all go home having summited a big mountain and with a story to tell from Cayambe.
A huge shoutout to this team for embracing the team aspect of climbing. All members supported another member at some point during both of the climbs. It was impressive to see the group show genuine care towards people who were strangers just days earlier. On numerous occasions we spent two hours or more at a meal sharing stories, laughing and learning about each other.
Also a shoutout to our Ecuadorian guides who continue to show their professionalism in the mountains, this expedition would not be possible without their local knowledge and high level of skill.
Finally, thanks to friends and family who have been following along with this trip. It’s encouraging to know you’re out there supporting us and we always enjoy getting a comment from Farmer Dave!
Congrats to You Dustin and all the Team!!! I love the pictures from a sunny summit!! Now I know what it looks like without snow and ice fog!! :) I agree it is so cool how complete strangers become best of friends in a day or so when in the mountains!!!
Farmer Dave
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 12/11/2021 at 3:13 am
I am a gringo who lives in Ecuador… I am looking just for a guide for Chimborazo the weekend of Jan 22-23… Any recommendations on a good local?
Posted by: Spencer Chiaro on 12/10/2021 at 1:32 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Excellent weather at Union Glacier this morning. Our return flight to South America was never in question. We ate huge breakfasts and then went back for seconds. There was a little easy packing and a little easy waiting, sprinkled through with meetings and reunions with climbers and guides and staff from other trips in other places. The 757 landed in early afternoon with another load of Vinson hopeful climbers. We got on board shortly afterwards. There were excellent views of the Ellsworth Mountains east side, with Craddock, Vinson and Tyree standing out. Then it was seatback movies and the drink and snack carts for the four hour flight. We touched down in Punta Arenas around eight. My team was checked in to hotels and showered and ready for a celebration dinner by ten. This is the easy part.
Best Regards
RMI Guides Dave Hahn
RMI Guide Dave Hahn checks in from Everest Base Camp, May 17th.
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All the Best to all the Teams.
Posted by: Ajay Godbole on 5/18/2012 at 3:12 am
Wishing you all benevolence from the weather gods.
Thanks for the dispatches.
Stay safe, stay strong.
Posted by: Bill Horn on 5/17/2012 at 7:42 pm
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I am a union structural ironworker from Detroit MI and admire you all as a team going for the Summit and living life on the edge. Good Luck and be Safe!
Posted by: Art Kazyak on 4/28/2012 at 5:50 pm
Al the Best Hannah & Adam and Team!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 4/2/2022 at 11:16 am
Blessings and great skill to summit.
Posted by: Jane on 4/2/2022 at 8:34 am
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