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Mt. Rainier: September 5th Summit!

September 5, 2016

Posted by: JJ Justman, Christina Dale

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides JJ Justman and Christina Dale reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team reported clear skies, light winds of about 10 mph, and great climbing conditions due to a fantastic route. The team has started their descent an are en route to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's team!

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Thank you all so much ! For your love and your passion, for your courage and your compassion !

Posted by: Iris Dahl Gierga on 9/5/2016 at 3:52 pm

Congratulations to all of you!!! Big big hugs to all !!

Posted by: Paula Baker Bryan on 9/5/2016 at 1:50 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team at High Camp

February 16, 2014

Posted by: JJ Justman, Katrina Bloemsma

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 19,600'

It was a day. We awoke to a foot of snow and 30mph winds at Aconcagua's Camp 2, brr! After a slow morning breaking down camp we headed uphill through wind and snow toward Camp 3. It was hard going and the team had to dig deep to get to high camp, but everyone walked in together, heads high and looking forward to the next challenge. Tomorrow, we go for the summit! RMI Guide Katrina Bloemsma

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Hi sweetie hope U had a nice day of relaxing! Looks like better weather will make the summit experience all the sweeter, Love you, miss you, Richie &. Sea Jay. Xxxxxxoooo

Posted by: Rich larscheid on 2/17/2014 at 7:46 pm

Hoping this email finds you full of thrills and cheers and at the summit! Keeping you and yours in my thought!
Stay safe and full-up with incredible memories…Diane

Posted by: Diane Hart on 2/17/2014 at 1:56 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Navigate Their Way to Shira Camp

January 30, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,200'

All is well here in Africa and the team is doing great. We started early again today to stay ahead of the massive group that is climbing alongside us. We recently heard that it is the largest group ever allowed to climb together on Kilimanjaro. However they are doing a good job of staggering themselves on the trail. We started out under cloudy skies which made for comfortable hiking but didn't help with the drying out. However, since we have arrived at camp the sun has come out and it looks like everything will dry in time for tomorrow. We hiked for about four hours today and chose not to have a sit down lunch as we were a little worried it could rain, and luckily for us it didn't. We are relaxing here at Camp 2 on top of the Shira Plateau that overlooks the Great Rift Valley. It's incredibly beautiful and we even have a nice view of the upper mountain too. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Go Holly!

Posted by: Chris C. on 1/31/2013 at 9:19 pm

Enjoy keeping up with the crew. Looks like a great adventure.

Posted by: Tom C. on 1/31/2013 at 12:50 pm

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Cotopaxi Express: Team Returns to Quito

July 9, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Hi this is Seth, Darryl, Will, Michael, Mike, Imi, Dan, Jim and Marc checking in from the Cotopaxi Express trip. We're back in Quito! After a great night at the Hosteria La Cienega we made the final leg of our journey back to Quito. The Saturday markets are in full swing and everyone has had the opportunity to do some shopping this afternoon. A few of us have evening flights and the rest of us will be heading out tomorrow. We just have time for one last dinner together before our trip is officially over. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

Mt. Rainier: Okita, Sinapius and Team Summit!

July 5, 2025

Posted by: Brent Okita, Nick Sinapius, Felipe Guarderas, Layne Peters, Hannah Billings, Brooks Ordway Smith, Matt Tucker, Matt Kelly

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

At 5:45 AM, under bluebird skies and in calm, clear, and beautiful conditions, the Four Day Climb team led by Brent Okita and Nick Sinapius reached the summit!

They’re already on the descent, making the most of this perfect alpine morning.

Huge congrats to the team for a strong and successful push!

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Amazing accomplishment congratulations on summiting
See you all soon !!!

Posted by: Maria Pelikan on 7/5/2025 at 11:22 am

Congratulations Team Skopic & Pelikan! You rock!!!

Posted by: chris Skopic on 7/5/2025 at 11:01 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Teams with Frank and Hoch reach summit

June 5, 2025

Posted by: Eric Frank, Joe Hoch, Dylan Anderson, Mitch Valaitis, Layne Peters, Arianna Drechsler, Jack Ritterson, Brooks Ordway Smith, David Rathbun

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Eric Frank and Joe Hoch led their Four Day Climb June 2 - 5 to the summit of Mt. Rainier today. They reached the summit shortly after 7 am and reported clear skies and light winds. The teams will enjoy some time in the crater before starting their descent back to Camp Muir. After a short stop, they will continue down to Paradise and return to Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

PC: Layne Peters & Joe Hoch

Bolivia: Frank & Team Acclimating on Isla del Sol

May 28, 2018

Posted by: Eric Frank, Andy Bond

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Bolivia

Elevation: 12,800'

Another day of brilliant blue skies greeted us this morning while we sipped coffee and ate a lazy breakfast. The objective for the day was to take a meandering walk along the terraced ridges and slopes of Isla del Sol, gaining some additional acclimatization and taking in the cultural landscape of a society that has changed very little in the last few hundred years. The island doesn't have any roads, so the only traffic we had to contend with were braying donkeys, farmers moving from field to field and the occasional European tourist. For lunch we were treated to a traditional Andean feast, Apthapi. To make Apthapi, the locals dig a hole and line it with square rocks. They then light a fire and heat the rocks and surrounding ground. After removing the embers and ash, layers of potatoes, beans and meat are placed in the hole and covered with dirt. They cook for several hours and eventually produce an extremely tasty combination. Weary from four plus hours of walking, we returned to our Eco Lodge and spent the afternoon relaxing and taking in the view of distance mountains. The sunset this evening, like most here, was spectacular. Shimmering rays bounced up off the surface of the lake multiplying the colors, and making for a dramatic closing to the day. RMI Guide Eric Frank

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Just breathtaking
Never new to much about Bolivia but now know of its natural beauty
Thinking and sending good wishes to all
Julie kiss Stephen for us
Stephen kiss a Julie for us
Love you both
Go team Frank

Posted by: Tina and a John Zabinski on 5/28/2018 at 6:49 pm

It’s been so amazing to see all of this! Hi Dad (Mogens), i love you so much. I’m proud of you.

Love Jules Mary Pono and Malia

Kids think you are pretty darn cool

Posted by: Mary on 5/28/2018 at 5:18 pm

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team Carry to Camp 3

February 14, 2014

Posted by: JJ Justman, Katrina Bloemsma

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Happy Valentines Day from all the climbers to their loved ones! Today was another great day in the mountains. The team carried to Camp 3 at 19,600 feet in rather chilly temperatures. It was really the wind that gave us a bite on the cheek. Arriving at Camp 3 the team looked rather strong as they imagined what the final 3,000 feet looks like. I'm keeping it a secret for now. The weather has moved back in and we are all lying in our tents drinking hots and listening to the snow fall on the tents. There's a little bit of thunder and lightning also to keep things interesting. It's safe to say we are all in siesta mode. But first I'm gonna watch a movie....Roadhouse!! RMI Guide JJ Justman Valentine wishes from the team: You R my Valentine Sweetie Pie! Love U Lots - Brenda xxooxxxoxox Susie--love you and miss you like crazy! See you very soon. Love, Rich Hey baby, made 19.6 today but would rather be snuggling with you on this Val Day! Love Ken

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Following you closely.stay safe. Moose ratty

Posted by: Bet Hurdle on 2/15/2014 at 7:30 pm

Good morning Brenda, hope the weather is better for you and team 7 today. Have a great day the Jay and I are ready for our Dailey Run,she still wonders where you are! Love you, Richie & Sea Jay xxxxxxoooooxxx

Posted by: Richie larscheid on 2/15/2014 at 6:16 am

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Vinson Massif: Hahn & Team Visit Patagonia

November 23, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Poor conditions for flying continue to delay the start of our Antarctic expedition. Reports were that snow was in the forecast for Union Glacier. It is already a bit of a tricky proposition to land a large four engine jet transport on an ice runway in the interior of the continent, and so we put up no objections to our logistics company's plan to push back departure. But of course, Punta Arenas, the jumping off point for our Vinson climb, is coincidentally the jumping off point for exploring the beauty of Patagonia. We rented some cars and left Punta at midday, driving up to Puerto Natales. The sky was pretty well choked with cloud, but we could still make out the foundations of great snowy mountains in the distance, across wide open and windswept prairies. A great many unidentified raptors and other beautiful birds were playing and hunting along the road. We saw no shortage of sheep. Tomorrow, our intention is to enter Torres Del Paine National Park to sight see and hike. We'll keep the main goal -to climb to Antarctica's highest point- firmly in our thoughts, but in the meantime we'll open our eyes to some of the beauty of South America. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

Kilimanjaro: Casey and Team move to 12,500’

September 6, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,500'

Once more into the breach, dear friends. Today was a shorter hiking day, but I thought much more technically challenging. We ascended 2500 feet, ending up at tonight's camp sitting at 12,500'. The road to the camp was dusty and narrow. I personally found it difficult to maintain the pace of the group due to some stomach issues, but Eric, one of our 40 porters helped me out by carrying my sack for a spell. I'm happy to report that I feeling much better. The group is working very well together. Peter and Fatima brought a high end camera and are on charge of high end shots. Heidi and Jami are heading up the bunch and in charge of the "walking" photos. Heidi has dual duties, in that she has to give distance and altitude reports. Rosa is in charge of local PR with the porters. Rick, who wanted me to give a special shout out to his two girls at home, is in charge of culinary spicing. Kendyl and Dan are in charge of fact verification and chocolate supplies. Me, I'm comic relief. And Casey, he keeps us all in line and moving toward our goal. In short, all parties are necessary and I'm glad they are here. Looking forward to tomorrow, Dawn & The RMI Team

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We sure are missing you but it’s great to be able to get updates while you’re gone and to see pictures. Little One is loving her daily letters (and also the surprise of seeing what color it will be)! She seems to enjoy the names of the places (words she’s never heard before of course) because she always repeats them back… too fun. :-) We love you - have fun and be safe!

Posted by: Tasha on 9/7/2013 at 7:42 am

So glad you are feeling better. You ever get sick so we did not prepare for sickness! Sounds like a great group. What a laugh Kendyl taking care of chocolate…we know how that will end up! All is great here, have a wonderful time. So happy to be able to keep up with you through this blog.
Love to all. m

Posted by: Marilyn on 9/6/2013 at 7:54 pm

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