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Posted by: Brent Okita, Solveig Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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Robin and Team
Hope all is well up there in the thin air! Congrats to you all for passing the half way mark and I hope you get some well deserved rest and recharge for what lies ahead. You guys are nothing short of amazing! Best wishes and lots of prayers for you all for your continued safe ascent and good weather. Stay warm and stay safe.
Love you Robin
DAD
Posted by: Matt Prosser on 6/8/2013 at 9:54 am
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
We are all watching your precarious adventures biting our nails from the coffee shop in Los Angeles. Worried sick that Clark will get a blister or lose his beauty sleep (he can’t afford to!). He said he was tired of walking the dog everyday but don’t you think this is a bit extreme, Clark?
Wishing you all safe passage home!
XO, from all of us here at sea level
Posted by: Ted Craig CJ on 1/16/2013 at 3:29 pm
Sorry to hear about the hardships but I had to go back to work today and that’s no fun either…haha I hope everyone feels better and you can all end the trip on a high note.
Posted by: Albert on 1/15/2013 at 3:33 pm
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Monday, August 11, 2025 -- Descent to Trailhead
Yesterday, Sunday, August 10, 2025, Johnny, Behrang and I summited Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier and SE ridge. What. An. Adventure! We are all so happy and ecstatic. I am especially proud of Johnny and Behrang for tackling some fears, developing their inner perseverance, and grinding through a long day in the Alpine. We started early from our low basecamp at the park boundary, waddled our way across the sulphide, and climbed (paddled) our way up the amazing and awe inspiring SE ridge. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset, ate one last freeze dried meal, and had a beautiful night of sleep before walking out today. Here's to the next one!
RMI Guide Ben Luedtke and Team
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Sunday, August 10, 2025 -- Climb Day
We topped out on Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier route at 2 pm, and made our way back to camp. We had a light breeze and were in full sun during the climb--an absolutely gorgeous day! :)
RMI Guide Ben Luedtke
Saturday, August 9, 2025 -- Approach to Camp
Arriving late last night in Sedro-Woolly, we had a fine dinner that consisted of pizza and a dilemma on which sauce is best for the base, but we just put buffalo sauce on all of it to be sure. Today, we got up early and hiked in to our base camp at the edge of the North Cascades National Park Boundary, and we are still awestruck by the views we have of Mount Baker. We journeyed up on the first stretch of our route to practice some skills in preparation for our big summit day tomorrow. Taking in the amazing views of the pickets and so many other peaks, we topped off our water and are back at camp. As we enjoy our tasty freeze dried meals, we are ecstatic for the countless more views we will get tomorrow. The weather looks good, our packs are ready, and our skills are sharp. Lets go!
RMI Guide Ben Luedtke
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On July 18th, the RMI team, led by guide Henry Coppolillo, successfully reached the summit of Forbidden Peak, completing the climb via the renowned West Ridge route.
The journey began with a picturesque trek through the North Cascades’ alpine meadows, immersing them in the region's rugged beauty. To prepare for the challenging summit push, they trained on the iconic Sharkfin Tower, sharpening their skills and refining their techniques. With an early alpine start on the 18th, the team navigated glaciers and rocky terrain to reach the top of this stunning peak.
Nice Work Climbers!
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Seth Burns, Daniel May
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 8:27pm
Yes! After experiencing days of snow and wind delay, the team was blessed with a sufficient weather window to depart the 11,000’ Camp and resume climbing. The objective for today was to cache food stores for future retrieval once the 14,000’ Camp is established. Morale was high as the team stepped off smartly after consuming an amazing breakfast of toasted bagels topped with cream cheese and bacon.
A smooth pace was set up on the significant incline of Motorcycle Hill. The snow was not too deep for crampons. At the top, the team turned right and proceeded up Squirrel Hill, admiring the beauty of Father and Son Walland, the impressively sharp drop off of Peters Glacier. Intermittent gusty winds had already exposed some patches down to the blue ice beneath, but our crampons, ice axes, and ropes kept everyone safe and secure. Next came the crossing of the Polo Fields where the snow was quite deep and powdery. Our guides elected to cache a bit short of Windy Corner today. Everyone unloaded the group and personal food for burial in the snow.
The reverse route going downhill was surprisingly quick and in no time the team was back in camp. Hopes are high that we will have an opportunity to move up to 14,000’ Camp tomorrow and continue our acclimatization for the higher altitudes yet to come. It was a great day!
RMI Climber Rick Sturckow & Team
Posted by: Brent Okita, Mike King, Andrew Kiefer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Well done Charlie.
You won’t soon forget this experience.
And congratulations to the rest of the team and to the RMI guides who did their usual outstanding job keeping everyone safe while pushing them to find hidden reserves they never knew existed.
Very well done indeed.
Dad
Posted by: Art Muir on 7/15/2014 at 8:52 pm
Well done team! Looks absolutely amazing.
Posted by: Clara Arnold on 7/10/2014 at 6:28 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Tyler Jones, Tyler Reid, Mike King, Nick Hunt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Awesome job, so glad you made it! So proud of my husband Curt! Yaaaay
Posted by: Rebecca McCLellan on 5/19/2013 at 5:01 pm
You did it! Scott I’m so excited to hear you made the summit! You must be so proud! I know I’m proud of you. I can’t wait to hear the stories! Safe travels home. I love you.
Posted by: Nina on 5/19/2013 at 10:26 am
Posted by: JJ Justman, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 19,600'
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Congrats Greg, I think your my hero now. Good job buddy, be safe.
Fin
Posted by: Rick finlay on 1/18/2013 at 10:39 am
So proud of you Cousin! Another one crossed off the list.
Love you and safe travels back down!
Holly
Posted by: Holly McHugh on 1/17/2013 at 10:13 pm
Posted by: Billy Nugent
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Bruce: Be safe! See you when you get back and we have that CA wine waiting for you!
—Randy
Posted by: Randy on 2/11/2012 at 5:38 pm
Bruce and Michael: Randy and Amy here—sure looks like an amazing climb. Ready for a banquet when you return to VA.
Amy
Posted by: Amy on 2/11/2012 at 5:33 pm
So proud of you Tiffany! Quite an accomplishment to add to your many. I’m just happy you are safe and that you had a wonderful experience.
Posted by: Cyndi on 8/14/2013 at 3:38 pm
Congratulations Ross, Griffin, Jeremy, Scott and Calvin! All your hard work paid off. Party in Puyallup!!
Posted by: Margie on 8/14/2013 at 1:50 pm
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