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That was pretty cool Dan b safe God bless
Posted by: Tony Carrillo on 2/3/2013 at 10:11 am
Watching your posts; watching the clock. Hopefully you have reached the summit by now. Congratulations to the entire crew on a fantastic achievement! Love you, Dan Man.
Posted by: Linda Cate on 2/2/2013 at 8:44 pm
Congratulations!!!! Que disfruten montones!!! Lograron que la madre naturaleza cooperara!!!
Posted by: Marisol Fernández on 7/1/2011 at 1:39 pm
Way to go! The views must be incredible. I can’t wait to get a call from my son!
Posted by: Suzi Smith on 7/1/2011 at 9:46 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Leif Bergstrom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,900'
On August 7, 2025, the RMI Expeditions Four Day Climb, led by guides Brent Okita and Leif Bergstrom, made the difficult but wise decision to turn around at 12,900 feet due to challenging route conditions. The team was greeted with sunny skies and stunning views above a thick marine layer, a reminder of the mountain’s ever-changing beauty and unpredictability.
While the summit remained out of reach this time, the climb was far from a disappointment. Every step taken on Mount Rainier is a testament to preparation, teamwork, and respect for nature’s power.
The decision to turn back is never easy, especially when the weather above is clear and inviting. But it’s precisely in these moments that true mountaineering wisdom shines.
The team’s effort, spirit, and camaraderie made this climb a success in its own right.
Thank you for your caution and professional decision. You had my beautiful daughter among your team.
Posted by: Nancy Till on 8/8/2025 at 3:42 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Stella Johnson, Margo Kerr, Matt Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb July 28 - 31 led by RMI Guide Dave Hahn reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The teams enjoyed a perfect day on the mountain with clear skies and light winds. They enjoyed a bit of time in the summit crater before starting their descent around 7am. The teams will work their way back to Camp Muir, take a short break to repack and then continue the final 4,500' to Paradise. They will conclude their program this afternoon with a celebration of their adventure this afternoon.
Congratulations team!
PC: Dave Hahn
Many thanks to the super guides for their expertise, wisdom and guidance in facilitating this climb, and of course to the mountain……..seems like an amazing, life changing experience…….congratulations to all you climbers, hope you’re resting/celebrating now
Posted by: Natasha on 7/31/2025 at 6:38 pm
Fantastic!! Well done!! You guys are the tamers of 14ers. Safe travels down. Take care
Posted by: Dan Wright on 7/31/2025 at 8:49 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
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Friday, May 23, 2025 - 2:24pm PDT
Yesterday It was a cold, clear morning that promised to warm quickly with the sun. The ridge above looked calm, and everything pointed to a great day to go climbing. We watched a few other teams with similar intentions start out as we packed, and then set out ourselves. We made smooth progress to the fixed lines and then up to the ridge at 16,200. Surprisingly, we found ourselves effectively at the front of the pack, and feeling spry, we continued on along the West Buttress to 17k camp. It is some of the most engaging and interesting climbing on the route, and the views were stunning. We dropped our small caches at 17 and headed back for 14. It was a long, big-effort day, but 9.5 hours of work got the job done and got us back to camp happy and hungry. We’ll take a rest day tomorrow and then start looking for our summit window.
RMI Guides Pete, Nick, Ben, and Team
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Denali Expedition May 8, 2025
Good luck on this final push! What an accomplishment! Praying for success. Be safe! My best to all!
Posted by: Maxine Hill on 5/24/2025 at 7:07 am
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Devin Guffey, Josh Geiser
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 8:44 pm PT
Good evening readers,
Today was a day of rest and a small excursion. After breakfast we roped up and took a short stroll to the Edge of the World. From here we can see all the way down to the Kahiltna Glacier, thousands of feet below. Everyone got there hero shots on the rock and will have their new profile picture. The rest of the day was resting and organizing and of course more chess. The weather seems to be cooperating so tomorrow we are going to move up to 17,000' Camp and try for the summit on Monday. This is when we need all the good weather vibes, the strong leg vibes, and health vibes from all you loyal readers. This is what we have been training for. This is our moment. Tonight is our last sleep before we hit it hard for the next 4-5 days. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Goodnight all.
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team
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So glad to hear it is going well. Shane I’m sure you’re doing well in the chess games too. Our prayers are with you and everyone involved. Good luck on your next leg of your climb.
Posted by: Sonny Digiovanna on 6/17/2024 at 7:03 am
Good luck everyone!
Posted by: Gary Nutt on 6/17/2024 at 5:40 am
The team had a fine day of climbing to reach Barranco Camp at 13,100 feet. When we woke and ate breakfast at Shira Camp this morning, there was a mean looking lenticular cloud on the summit of Kilimanjaro. It looked like it would have been a very difficult day to summit. Luckily, we had different plans for the day. We set out at 8 AM walking toward Kibo (the central peak) and gaining altitude gradually. Before too long we passed 14,400 ft and shattered the previous high altitude records for everyone on the team. We cruised right on up to the Lava Tower at 15,200 ft and rolled down the other side to where our amazing chef Benson had prepared a picnic lunch for the team. By this point the clouds had cleared and we had full views of Kibo’s ice fields and massive cliff faces just above. We got walking again after lunch and made fine time hiking down into the gardens of Barranco Camp. At 3 PM we cruised through the last of the Giant Senecios and into our camp. We switched to relaxing with tea time followed by a nice dinner in our colorful dome tent. Tomorrow we take on the great Barranco Wall.
Best Regards,
Dave D. and team…WOW…what a spectacular day for all and the photos are amazing! Keep up the great climbing and God’s Blessings to all! Love, Bev
Posted by: Bev Kittleson on 8/11/2023 at 5:00 pm
We are watching every day….Mommy….Love you. Elsie and Emmett
Posted by: judy reiner on 8/11/2023 at 8:10 am
Posted by: Mike King, Avery Parrinello, Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 13,000'
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Please tell Allan Oliver that Emily and I are thinking about him and can’t help but be super impressed that he is doing this! Amazing! Chris
Posted by: Chris Beecroft on 6/10/2019 at 12:49 pm
Hi Mike and team,
I couldn’t find y’all in the registry. Gorem and team coming down, while your behind Nick, et al. So happy for all to get better weather. What’s on the menu? And, how about a shot of Foraker please. Windy corner looks gnarly! Have fun, and step safe
Posted by: Susan Moore on 6/9/2019 at 7:47 pm
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'
Go Old Sheep! #WPStrong
Posted by: Eric on 5/29/2014 at 4:13 pm
Proud of each of you. Additional support and good wishes coming from east coast for Dave Johnson! Looking forward to seeing more photos.
Hugs.
Posted by: garymaryj on 5/28/2014 at 5:54 pm
Merry Christmas from NC. I’m glad all is going well with the team. Love the pic of the rising moon and sunset. Saying hello and sending christmas hugs to my friend John F. and hello to Paul.
Posted by: RJordan on 12/25/2013 at 7:14 pm
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from sea level.
Posted by: Elsie on 12/25/2013 at 2:39 pm
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