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Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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On The Map
Posted by: Zeb Blais, Casey Grom, JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI Guide Lael Butler and a custom client team reached the summit of Mt. Baker via the North Ridge Route—a legendary alpine climb featuring steep ice, exposed ridgelines, and unforgettable views.
Despite some clouds and light winds, the team crushed a two-day push to the top, navigating multiple pitches of alpine ice and snow with skill and determination.
Huge congrats to the climber and guide for an epic ascent of one of the Northwest’s most iconic routes!
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Sam Marjerison, Nick Sinapius
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,000'
Wednesday, June 27, 2024 - 9:58 pm PT
Still in a holding pattern at 17,000 ft. There were obvious strong winds blowing on our climbing route first thing today. We watched and waited for calming. It did die down a little at midday -too late for climbing- but then the winds roared back to life in the afternoon. We napped, read and generally passed the time. We can walk about a hundred feet from camp to a tremendous view of half of Alaska. The team is hanging in and hoping for a shot.
Best,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Denali Expedition June 11, 2024
The team survived sleeping at 15,600 ft In fact there were still smiles all around and everybody was into going for a hike. It didn’t hurt that daybreak in Gokyo was beautiful… Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world, was just up the valley and glowing magically. We headed toward it after breakfast. We walked for three hours along the massive Ngozumpa Glacier to a place called Fifth Lake (by those of us unable to pronounce the local name). There, from 16,500 ft, we had a few minutes of unimpeded views of Everest and Lhotse as well as the nearby and spectacular Gyangchungkang. Then the clouds came in and we headed back toward our comfy digs in Gokyo. We were back before the snow flurries flew. The day was made more enjoyable by the fact that we saw a total of two other people in the giant valley we chose to explore.
We’ve got a final night in Gokyo now before we point downhill in the morning.
Best Regards
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Today was the day! Cayambe summit bid.
The guides “woke up” at 11pm to check the weather outside and stepped into an uncharacteristically warm and cloudy night. Glimpses of stars came in and out of view with the wind dull and chilled. We decided it was go time and, given the hour we estimated it would take the team to gear up, we put our chips on an improving trend. Clear it did, as we donned our backpacks and set up the rocky, first section of the route. It takes us about an hour plus to get to the base of the glacier on Cayambe due to the varied, and sometimes involved terrain you navigate to get there. Our nerves quickly gave way to the necessity of focus on the tricky terrain and that’s when it gets fun!
After a quick break at the glacier to eat, put our crampons on, and rope up, we were climbing. That warm night gave way to a clear, chilly, moonlit night with views of the surrounding peaks and towns. With perfect conditions and beautiful weather, the team climbed in style for the 4000ft and 7 hours of ascent.
100% of the team stood on top of Cayambe today. An accolade not often achieved by teams attempting these tall peaks.
Proud of the grit, dedication, and attitude this team has. While it’s a shame the trip is ending, I know I’ll see these climbers back in the mountains soon enough.
This is the Cayambe Express trip.
Signing out.
RMI Guides Dominic Cifelli, Seth Burns and Team
Dominic ,Joes going to want a cold coke, after climb like that !
Congratulations!,
Posted by: Daryl on 11/5/2022 at 7:52 am
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Hey Tucker,
Jennifer and I were just telling our kids that we knew someone who reached the summit of Mt Everest. We looked you up and are glad to see you are still climbing. It has been many years since the Hostar days.
Take Care,
Chris & Jennifer McInerney (Hertzberg)
Posted by: Chris McInerney on 10/23/2014 at 8:37 pm
You look great! Congratulations!
Mark, we’re sorry we missed your call again. We love you.
Mother & Daddy
Posted by: Maury & Evie on 8/13/2014 at 7:09 pm
fingers crossed for better weather soon!!
Posted by: Seth Cochran on 6/28/2024 at 3:01 am
Keeping good thoughts going the weather is in your favor to summit. Hi Caryn, Love Mom!
Posted by: Divy Karolyi on 6/27/2024 at 3:43 pm
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