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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Elevation: 14,400'
Elias and The Peru Seminar Team checking in from the Ishinca Valley
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 8,000'
Posted by: Tyler Jones, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'
Janet and Peter,
Although it wasn’t what you planned, it sounds like you had quite the adventure, Maybe Peter should have brought his raft! I can’t wait to hear all about your trip. Love you both!!!!
Jeanine
Posted by: Jeanine on 9/6/2013 at 6:44 pm
Hi Juli, Megan and Wes.
What an exciting time you have had for the last few days. We are so proud of your efforts. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Love and prayers, MOM, Memaw
Posted by: Mary Alyce Hall on 9/6/2013 at 12:21 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Posted by: Zeb Blais, Casey Grom, JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Roger, can’t wait to hear about the whole trip and see the pictures since I’m climbing vicariously through you and your team. Way to go everybody!
Posted by: Renee on 6/2/2011 at 10:20 am
Tsiom, From what I undesrstand you guys are waiting for the fight weather to get out of the base camp. Cant wait to see you back home!!!
Posted by: Marina on 6/1/2011 at 5:24 pm
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
We made it back to Kathmandu!
After descending to Lukla yesterday, we had a final team dinner with our Sherpa guide team and all the porters that helped make our trip possible.
We ended the night with a boom box and dancing — each song switching between USA pop songs and Nepali music. There was so much laughter and it was such a lovely evening celebrating a wonderful trip.
This morning we woke up early and made it on helicopters back to a hazy Kathmandu. People spent the afternoon resting and shopping on the bustling streets of Thamel.
One final team dinner tonight where we reminisced on an amazing experience - full of challenges, growth and pushing ourselves. One thing we all agree on is the smiles and open hearts of the Nepali people is something we’ll keep with us for a long time.
Until next time,
Jess and the Lobuche team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 15, 2025
Nice work team!
Posted by: Melissa on 4/14/2025 at 11:12 am
Saturday, October 12, 2024 -
Another big day… done! This one was hanging over our heads for a while, since we were familiar with the terrain on our way in. We knew we had to cover a full twelve miles with an uphill finish. The team was certainly happy to start down from Namche on another fine-weather morning. We had the trail pretty much to ourselves for going down the big hill. We took a moment at the bottom to watch a bungy jumper bounce way down under an extremely high cable bridge. Once we were working along the river, traffic on the trail picked up. We stood fully ten minutes at one point to let about a hundred loaded mules go by. But we also had plenty of stretches where it was just us, cruising along. We had lunch while sitting outside in Phakding and then pressed on. At 5:30 PM we rounded a last corner and found ourselves walking down Lukla’s main “street” There were fist bumps all around. Dinner was a bit of an event as our entire staff of Porters and Guides joined us for a celebration. They presented a surprise cake and we made sure that they each received a generous gratuity from the team. We were all genuinely impressed with the flawless “mechanics” of the trip, to say nothing of the kindness extended when we were cold, tired and hungry. Our staff made the trip for us and tonight we tried to express our gratitude because tomorrow morning may be goodby time. We hope to fly to Kathmandu.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
PC: Dave Hahn
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Gokyo Trek September 28, 2024
Posted by: Brent Okita, Dominic Cifelli, Ben Thorneycroft, Joey Manship, Dylan Anderson, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,300'
The Four Day Climb July 22 - 25 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Dominic Cifelli reached the top of Disappointment Cleaver at 12,300' this morning before windy conditions and route conditions forced them to turn back. The teams are now back at Camp Muir. They will continue their descent to Paradise later this morning.
We awoke to clear views around camp, a nice change from yesterday's cold, wet cloud that enveloped us. On stage was the Baranco Wall, our first climb. The crew had no problem with the 8:00 start, though there was some anxiety because the trail up the Wall seemed to cling to a vertical rock face. Only after getting onto the Wall was it clear that the climbing is pretty manageable, with just a handful of spots that demanded our keen attention. To safeguard the passage of each team member we always had a guide or two present at each of these spots. By the top of the Wall big smiles were plastered on everyone's faces. I think we all had fun on this stretch. As a reward we had a surprise at the top. Our camp staff had set up a table with tea and snacks for us, which we enjoyed under the mighty presence of the Heiman glacier and the upper reaches of Kilimanjaro. Two hours later we rolled into camp.
Another wonderful lunch is sitting in our bellies as we spend a relaxing afternoon reading, writing, or just relaxing. We're saving energy for our hike to high camp and our climb tomorrow night.
The summit is getting close!
RMI Guide Brent Okita & Team
Must be a cool experience, climbing thru 5 climate zones! Good luck to all!
Posted by: John B on 8/5/2023 at 7:03 am
Carry on!!! Must be the elevation!!
Posted by: Terri Woellner on 8/4/2023 at 3:59 pm
Hi Kim, Have a great 4th of July!!!...I just hiked the 2 ridges at Radnor Lake & missed having you,Lora & Michael with me. Sophia Rose loves seeing the deer in the yard. I am sending you a big hug! The updates & photos are excellent on the RMI web site. The mountains of Peru look amazing! Stay well & travel safe!! Love, Dad
Posted by: shel on 7/4/2014 at 8:05 am
Hey Kim! Have a great 4th of July! We are thinking of you - Sophia loves catching fireflies! Love, momma
Posted by: Jane lubow on 7/4/2014 at 5:00 am
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