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The 2023 RMI Gokyo Trek Team hasn’t accomplished much yet… but we sure are tired. We each arrived in Kathmandu, via separate routes, in the last day or so. By modern travel standards, we are lucky! No flight cancellations, no hijacked luggage. We all made it. But those deluxe, extra length flights and passing over half the planet’s time zones has us sleepy. We started the program with an easy and enjoyable dinner in our hotel “The Yak and Yeti”. Perhaps tomorrow we’ll have more bandwidth for looking around the dining room and lobby to recognize the climbing celebrities present. This evening we just needed a little sustenance before turning in. Kathmandu was rainy today. Tomorrow, when we’re rested and ready to explore our surroundings, it will certainly be better.
Best Regards,
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Erika Birkeland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
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Thursday, 5/25/2023 10:21pm PDT
Good evening,
It was up in the air if we would get to move today. The forecast called for isolated showers and some wind and you just do not know what will come of it. Fortunately for us we woke to calm weather. We made fast work of packing up and tearing down camp. Once again, we conquered Motorcycle Hill and Squirrel hill. By the time we got to the Polo Fields a light snow began but not much more. The storm clouds seem to be stuck on another peak. As we walked further and further uphill they stayed at bay, clouds came and went and slow lightly floated down. Windy corner held to its name, but we pushed through. It was a long and grueling day, but we made it to 14,000’ camp. It feels good to be here even with sore and tired bodies.
Tomorrow we will sleep in!
RMI Guides Hannah, Devin, Erika, and Team
Posted by: Mike Walter, Nikki Champion, Ben Luedtke
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,000'
Monday, July 5, 2021 - 1:05 pm PT
We're still hanging at 14,000' Camp, amid snow, wind, and very limited visibility. We're hoping for a little break in the weather so that we can pack up camp and head down around Windy Corner and start our descent. The weather isn't having any of that, though. At this point we're comfy and safe at camp and there's no reason to force a descent into terrible weather. As eager as we are to get to Kahiltna Base Camp, it is not a pressing matter because planes cannot fly (much less land on the glacier) in this weather.
We'll keep you posted on our predicament.
Thinking about you Aaron!!! I love you! Love, sissy
Posted by: Emilee on 7/6/2021 at 2:44 pm
I am awestruck!!! You two rock! Stay safe!
Posted by: Debbie Reese on 6/9/2014 at 6:24 am
Goes? If so, congrats on reaching the summit. Standing by for photos and stories.
Posted by: Chris Krivonyak on 6/2/2014 at 9:33 pm
On The Map
Posted by: JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
What an exciting time for this group! The wait is finally over and your adventure begins! I wish complete safety and totally success for everyone in the group! I look forward to updates! Peace!
Posted by: Mary Helen Martin on 7/21/2012 at 4:39 am
Hey JJ Whoo Hoo congratulations JJ and team!! What an accomplishment. I have been following all your posts and climbs. You seem like an awesome upbeat guide. I’m doing the 4 day climb of Rainier August 11-14th. I was hoping you would be one of the guides. I heard great things about you. So hurry back to the states!!
Posted by: Kristen Farris on 7/11/2012 at 10:08 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Alex Halliday
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb Teams led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Alex Halliday reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. The guides reported light winds and great climbing conditions. They have left the crater and started their descent back to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to Today's Teams!
Congratulations to the Climb Teams for reaching the summit!!
Posted by: Tracey Inman on 5/23/2021 at 7:51 pm
Right on! Hope I’m there with you next year Bryan. Dogwood!
Posted by: William Maloney on 5/22/2021 at 11:37 am
Posted by: Casey Grom, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congrats Suz and Donna! What an unbelievably, beautiful sunny day to summit the mountain and what a great achievement!!! Way to Go! Kirsten & Frank
Posted by: Kirsten on 8/27/2019 at 5:26 pm
Congratulations to Donna and Suzanne and the rest of the Team ... Well done!!!
Posted by: Binotto Family on 8/27/2019 at 2:05 pm
Hoping the weather continues to play nice!
Posted by: Burley on 5/27/2023 at 12:42 am
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