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Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Leon Davis, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 18,000
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 11,000'
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 10:43 pm PT
There are amazing views every step of the way from the crest of the ridge, but with heavy packs and steep terrain to negotiate, we didn't take so many pictures. Sure enough, the wind was still blowing and the slope was still loaded when we woke at 17,000' this morning. We packed up and started down the West Buttress at 11AM. The fixed rope section went smoothly and we were digging up our 14,000' cache by 2PM and continuing our descent by 3:30. Much snow had fallen on Windy Corner since we'd last been there and the walking and sled pulling was a little challenging as a result. We persevered on down the Polo Field, Squirrel Hill and finally down the reflecting oven that Motorcycle Hill tends to be in late afternoon. At 11,000' we got right to work building a hasty camp and running the stoves. We'd been in blazing hot sun but as soon as we sat down to an outdoor dinner, a spectacular hailstorm hit. But we were hungry and sat through it.
Folks are getting a few hours rest now. We'll get up in the night and make a push for the airstrip in the early morning hours.
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
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Mt. McKinley Expedition, June 14, 2025
Aww, Jon! Sorry the ever elusive summit just wasn’t in the cards again! But better safe than sorry. Great job to the entire team, I’m sure the views were spectacular all along the way. Get down safely!
Posted by: Sunita Bendale on 7/4/2025 at 2:06 pm
Impressed by the speedy descent! I’ve loved following along over the past few weeks, and hope everyone is healthy & safe. Hope the experience was wonderful, regardless of the outcome! We live to climb another day.
Posted by: Katie Gardner on 7/3/2025 at 10:19 pm
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 16,175'
Namaste from Lobuche!
At the beginning of the trip I told the team that no trip would be complete unless we saw a baby yak and today we saw lots of BABY YAKS! Just as we were leaving Pheriche early this morning we got lucky and saw the cutest things in the whole world roaming the valley floor.
We then headed up across the toe of the Khumbu glacier where we stopped for honey ginger lemon tea and crackers in the village of Thukla. We took our time knowing today was a little shorter! After tea, we headed uphill (once again) to the climber’s memorial. It’s a beautiful area honoring climbers that we have lost in the mountains.
We continued to follow the moraine of the Khumbu glacier up to Lobuche village. On the way, we had amazing views of Lobuche the mountain and got to see the route we will take to high camp and the summit in just a few days.
We’ve had so many laughs along the way and today was no different. One of my favorite moments was when I looked up and Jangbu, one of our Sherpa guides, was carrying Diego on his back. They’ll do anything to help us out!
Jess and the Lobuche team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 15, 2025
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Sam Hoffman, Seth Burns, Nick Sinapius, Calvin Jiricko, Claire Pennell
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,500'
The Mt. Rainier Four-Day climb led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Sam Hoffman turned around at 11,500 this morning due to deteriorating weather. They are currently enjoying a sunny Camp Muir morning. They will recollect themselves at Camp Muir before their descent back to Basecamp in Ashford this afternoon. Nice work team!
On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Catherine Rossbach reached the summit of Mexico's Pico de Orizaba with the Mexico's Volcanoes team led by RMI Guides Dominic Cifelli and Ben Luedtke. At age 75, she is the oldest woman to reach Orizaba's summit. Wow! Go Catherine!!
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Appreciate the eye witness updates you have provided. Safe travels home.
Posted by: Mary on 5/12/2015 at 6:23 am
Congratulations Adam, hope all is going well,
Thinking positive thoughts for the rest of your
time at RMI MOM
Posted by: Jane Knoff on 8/22/2012 at 8:22 am
Congratulations Bob!
Posted by: Audrey on 8/21/2012 at 11:18 am
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