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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Mike Haugen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from Cayambe's High Hut.
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Those pictures of Cayambe are AWESOME. It looks like heaven. Best of luck for the climb tomorrow. With love, your valentine.
Posted by: Christina Doren on 2/14/2013 at 10:31 pm
Congrats on a good training day! I’m saying a special Cayambe prayer for the team tonight!
Posted by: Caroline on 2/14/2013 at 7:39 pm
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Congrats!
3 peaks in 4 days!?! That’s great.
Posted by: Nuno on 1/27/2011 at 8:26 pm
Posted by: Jack Delaney, Sam Marjerison, Leif Bergstrom, Hannah Billings, Arianna Drechsler, Layne Peters, Imogen Von Mertens, Brendan Oates
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
The Five Day Climb June 28 - 2 July led by RMI Guides Jack Delaney and Sam Marjerison reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning on a beautiful day. The teams enjoyed some time on the summit before beginning their descent from the crater rim around 9 am. The climbers will return to Camp Muir for their second night on the mountain and enjoy the views and their accomplishment. Tomorrow the teams will descend the remaining 4,500' to Paradise.
Nice work today team!
Posted by: Casey Grom, Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Day 2 on Safari had us visiting the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is what remains of a once massive volcano that erupted. In the two million years since then, hundreds of animals have taken up residence and have created one of the best safari options in Africa.
We hit the road early with hopes of catching a few more animals before the heat sent them in search for shade. Not long after descending down into the crater we came upon several lions with three cute cubs. We continued driving around trying not to stop at all the zebra, wildebeest, and Cape buffalo that were nearly in the way.
There were many sightings today of hyenas, jackles, ostrich, and countless other birds. One of the highlights was seeing seven Black Rhino which have become very rare.
We have just finished another wonderful meal here at the Plantation Lodge and are looking forward to what tomorrow may bring as we head to Tarangire National Park.
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Safari crew
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Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari, January 20, 2024
As hoped, we woke up a bit more refreshed and recharged at 13,200 ft Dhole. We were already under puffy clouds as we began walking, but they weren’t very threatening. Our trail took us further down yesterday’s steep sided valley. The river far below was positively boiling and churning in its gorge as we passed down into trees (for the first time in nearly a week). Finally, we had to climb out of the valley we’d been descending. We gained 1200 feet in a short distance… which we each realized would have been a tough thing at 13,000 ft earlier in our trek. This time we cruised, acclimated and conditioned to hiking every day. At the top of our climb, we reached Mong La and sat outside sipping tea to enjoy views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Tawoche and Kangtega. We moved on -with a few more ups and downs, to the beautiful village of Khumjung with its neat yak pens and potato fields. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and then walked through the grounds of the Hillary School as we headed for one last mountain pass to Namche. It felt easy as anything to come back into the luxury of the 11,300 ft Camp De Base Hotel for an afternoon and evening. One more big day of walking remains.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
Posted by: Brent Okita
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
The conclusion of a climbing trip is always a bittersweet affair. We're looking forward to getting back home to loved ones, yet we're sad to end a great adventure with some new friends.
Our last day saw the group split up with Mike and Heidi flying out from an airstrip near our lodge in the park and the Corcorans needing to beat feet for an early flight home. Plenty of animals were seen on this half-day safari, with Mike and Heidi seeing another leopard! Our day rooms at our nice hotel back in Arusha were key for us to be washed and rested for our long flights home.
As I reflect on this trip from the modern Schiltpol Airport in Amsterdam I'm reminded why we do this stuff. Cool adventures, physical challenges of the type 2 fun variety, and most importantly, climbing (and safari-ing) with a special group of folks that I look forward to doing stuff within the future.
Thanks for reading these posts. See you in the mountains!
RMI Guide Brent Okita
Makes my day!
Thanks for the vicarious thrills!
Posted by: John Buckett on 8/13/2023 at 6:21 am
Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Happy helmet-wearing! Glad the weather’s cooperating. I think 42 down is “summit”. xoxo, K2
Posted by: K2 Weller on 5/13/2013 at 7:09 pm
Mike…Best wishes for a great climb…Thx for all your support at Rainier last Sept…I return in four weeks - Summit this time hopefully !...Maybe see you…Godspeed…Walter…Hello to Kara if that’s who I saw in pic.
Posted by: walter glover on 5/13/2013 at 5:01 am
IFMGA guide Tyler!
All my love, hugs and smiles! Think of grandpa at the summit and be safe!! MOM and Tommy Best to the team!!
Posted by: Sharon Pyle on 6/11/2011 at 7:44 pm
Ty,
Thinking about you while your Mom and I are here in Chicago. Take care and be safe.
Love, Tara
Posted by: Tara on 6/11/2011 at 7:43 pm
Way to go Greg! Thinking of you. Love Marnie
Posted by: Gretchen Jennings on 7/31/2014 at 5:28 am
Good luck, Greg! Love, Jo & Neal
Posted by: Joanne Jennings West on 7/30/2014 at 7:40 am
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