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Mt. Rainier: July 6th Update

July 6, 2014

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

Summit! The Mount Rainier Four Day Summit Climb, led by Solveig Waterfall, reached the summit this morning. The weather was very warm and winds were between 15 and 30 mph. The team began their descent from the crater rim just before 7 a.m.

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Jay - Yay!!! I showed off your pictures today at work!! I cannot wait to hear all about your adventure. XOXO

Posted by: Lisa on 7/7/2014 at 12:52 pm

Solveig, Billy, and Nick! Thank you for the great adventure and your friendly yet superb professional support in reaching our goal to stay on the top of Mt. Rainier! It was unforgettable experience! My daughter Zina and I enjoyed every bit of it!

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Team on Top

July 3, 2014

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Seth Waterfall and Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Seth reported clear skies above with moderate winds and cool temperature. There is a cloud deck below at approximately 7,500'. The teams began their descent from the crater rim at 7 am en route to Camp Muir. The teams will continue their descent to Paradise and we look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Congratulations my family goes tomorrow, Mom from South Carolina

Posted by: Beverly on 7/4/2014 at 11:43 am

What a feat. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Big hug - Banana (haha UJ!)

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Vinson Massif: Hahn & Team Rest Day at Low Camp

December 14, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 9,100'

As planned, we took a break from mountain climbing today. We rested primarily to catch up on hydration and acclimatization before our assault on high camp and the summit. But since today's weather was a little on the sloppy side, with clouds at all levels, some falling snow and hints of wind aloft, it wasn't a bad day to be taking it easy at low camp. We ate, drank, rested, read, watched TV and listened to music. The teams that went to Vinson's summit yesterday came through on their descent to base today. All seemed well and happy, and of course relieved that they'd gotten to the top before this particular pulse of inclement weather came through. We will just hope it is gentle and short lived. We'd like to move up tomorrow. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Alaska Expedition Seminar: Marin & Team Train Close to Camp

May 17, 2013

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

As in all expeditions weather always play a big part. Today we experienced a pretty big storm that will be on the radar for the next three days. The forecast is calling for 4 feet of total snow fall with winds up to 40 mph. We spent the day learning basic knots and learning to take care of camp during a storm. The weather was a big part of today's lesson. It has snowed about a foot and is still snowing as I'm sending this dispatch. We all are staying busy and dry and doing well. We'll see what happens over night. Will keep you posted. RMI Guide Andres Marin

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Mt. McKinley: Mallory & Team Enjoy Unexpected Nice Weather

June 28, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Despite a forecast last night calling for the arrival of a low pressure system blowing in from the Bering Sea, the unsettled weather finally swung in our favor this morning. The skies were mostly clear above us when we got out of the tents, and the bank of clouds hanging just to our west hung stationary, not quite reaching past Mt. Foraker and Kahiltna Dome. Seizing the first day of good weather we've seen since leaving Base Camp, we loaded up our packs with food, fuel, and a few extra supplies and headed up out of 11 Camp. To say it was an amazing morning for climbing is an understatement (although I realize we're a bit jaded by the whiteout conditions of the past few days) - it was calm, crisp, and clear, the route was in perfect shape, much of the new snow blown away making for perfect cramponing, and the temperatures comfortable. By the time we reached the top of Motorcycle Hill, just above 11 Camp, we all had grins from ear to ear - we couldn't believe how nice the conditions were especially because we were anticipating spending the day hunkered down in camp battling wind and snow. We climbed all morning, making great time up to Windy Corner at over 13,000', finally stopping just past Windy Corner at 13,600'. There we dug a big hole and dropped all of the gear we were carrying. Caching gear like that benefits us in two ways: it allows us to break down the massive amount of supplies we need to carry on this mountain and move them up in more manageable loads as well as helps us acclimatize and get used to the altitude. By climbing up higher during the day we expose our bodies to thinner air and help kick start the body's acclimatization process before descending back to a lower camp where we can rest and recover - hence the climber's adage "climb high, sleep low". After finishing our cache we turned back down our trail and motored back into camp, reaching our tents mid-afternoon. While the clear skies filled with clouds throughout the day the conditions remained warm and calm without even a breath of wind. The clouds are certainly building, indicating the arrival of a possible front, but they haven't stacked up like we were anticipating so we are in a wait and see mode. If we are feeling up for it and the weather cooperates we would like to move up to our next camp at 14,200' tomorrow but we need conditions, both weather and the group to align perfectly for that. If we aren't able to make the move tomorrow we will stay here at 11 Camp and rest and recover from the past several days of travel. We will check in tomorrow and let you know how it goes. RMI Guide Linden Mallory

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Daaad! You’re Mr. Popular on this blog, eh? Miss you and love you! You guys have inspired me to increase my own workout- I ran 2 miles today! Doesn’t seem very impressive compared to your daily trek but I’m taking baby steps. I hope everyone enjoyed their rest day! Love you mucho!

Posted by: samantha marini on 6/30/2011 at 9:19 pm

Hey Frank! We’ve been thinking about you. It looks like alot of fun! Everyone here is good. Nick is still getting “A’s” but had his new laptop stolen from his dorm room! Never a dull moment with him….

Hope all is well. Stay safe!

Steph

Posted by: Stephanie Tovar on 6/30/2011 at 8:45 am

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Ruth Glacier Seminar: Delaney & Team Signing Off

May 12, 2023

Posted by: Jack Delaney, Mike Bennett

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar

Alaska certainly had a theme for the team this year and it was snow. We did not awake to clear skies, but instead 4 inches of fresh snow and more coming down! Our hopes were dashed for a flight off the glacier first thing in the morning. The team spirits remained high as we spent the day talking about life and the fragility of horses all while devouring any and all bacon that was left. Eventually the skies got a little lighter, then a little blue even and before we knew it - it was a beautiful sunny afternoon in the Alaska Range. After another few hours of hurry up and wait, a big red Otter buzzed into our life to whisk us back to civilization. Out of mountain boots, into showers and one final meal at Denali Brewing and our trip is complete. It was a great trip, with far more fun and stories than fit in this blog, until next time...

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Mt. Shuksan: Schellens and team check in

August 26, 2013

Posted by: Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 6,200'

Hi all Joy, Jim, and I are enjoying a restful day here at the lower bivy camp (6,200') on Mt. Shuksan. We have accomplished some training in between showers, spirits are high and everyone is having a good time. Forced tent time is notorious on any long climb and such skills as "sport eating" and "competitive napping" are worth being good at, and we have practiced both today. We are hoping for better weather tomorrow for more training and to move camp higher on the mountain. Thanks to everyone for checking in. RMI Guide Geoff Schellens

Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Have Spectacular Views in the Karanga Valley

August 11, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Hello from the top of the Karanga Valley. Once again we are having spectacular weather! We started the day out by climbing the Barranco Wall. The traffic on the wall can really slow you down sometimes but we didn't experience that at all. We got a little later start than normal and that let all the big groups get out of our way, which made for a pleasant climb up the Wall. After that we had a great hike above the clouds. We're starting to get psyched up for the summit push. Tomorrow we go to high camp. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Hi bluebell group! Pictures look amazing. Glad the weather is good. I took Audrey up Eagle Creek with some friends. We had a 2 year old golden retriever with us that she “herded” the whole way. Ha! They jumped in and out of the creek and raced thru the trees. BIG FUN!! Enjoy. All is good here. A & B

Posted by: Anneta glavin on 8/11/2013 at 3:26 pm

What a wonderful adventure! Love following your progress and the pictures!

Posted by: Katherine on 8/11/2013 at 12:33 pm

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Elbrus Team leaves for the Mountain

July 26, 2010

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Hello Everyone, Today the team left behind the busy city life of Moscow and have arrived safely at the base of Mt. Elbrus. We caught an early flight to Mineralnye Vody, which is known for its abundant mineral springs and then headed to the mountain via a four hour bus ride. The drive was reminiscent of the rural Midwest we have back home, full of farms and beautiful sunflower fields that stretched on as far as the eye could see sometimes. The only difference was that the cows seemed more content standing in the middle of the road than in the fields. It sure made for an exciting ride to say the least! The plains quickly gave way to the deep Baksan Valley that sits at the base of Caucasus Mountains. Everyone still seems a little tired from all the travel, but we are all happy to be in the mountains now.

Cotopaxi Express: Cifelli, Burns and Team Arrive and Explore Quito

October 31, 2022

Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Seth Burns

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 9,350'

Sunday, October 30, 2022 - 7:08 pm PT

The members of the team arrived safely in Quito with all our luggage. Today, we ventured out into Quito for a city tour. At an elevation of over 9,000 ft, this was the perfect acclimatization activity for Day 1. The first (and generally favorite) stop on the tour was at the Mitad del Mundo museum, which means "middle of the world". This museum is located on the equatorial line and the tour guides show us some cool demonstrations along with some interesting history of the region. We balanced an egg on a nail, got our passports stamped and went off to tour Old-Town Quito to see the historic churches and buildings the city had to offer. Tomorrow we are looking forward to a warm-up hike on Rucu Pichincha!

RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli

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Hope all is well. Miss my walks with you. Be safe ❤️ Jane Marlana Nicole Gazzy and Calum

Posted by: Gazzy on 11/4/2022 at 1:08 pm

Go Joe Go !!

Posted by: Daryl on 11/2/2022 at 7:37 pm

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