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Posted by: JJ Justman, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 10,550'
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Posted by: Jeff Martin
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Conor has the best hat!
Posted by: Carlisle on 2/6/2014 at 1:56 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Jeff Martin
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif
Good luck to the team on the way down south and I’m hoping you all have great experience on the ice.
love to Fatima,
Peter
Posted by: Peter Williamson on 12/4/2013 at 2:36 pm
Dear Vince, How are you all fairing waiting this weather out.? I hope you will be able to start again soon. Serena home from Europe this Sat, i was thinking you would be Sun but that seems not to be. At least I will have one of my beloved crew back with me and the little boys. We are fine, just waiting and watching for news from you. I can’t wait for dinner at The Serbian Crown with our favorite meal and just the two of us….I love you, please be careful, come home to us! Lea
Posted by: Lea Vilasi on 6/23/2011 at 5:43 am
We are wondering if you are climbing today? You have a new future climbing partner-Lilah Anne Uchal, born today June 22 at 11:43 am. 7 lbs and 6 oz. Healthy and ready to go! Good luck to you all, as well as to Lilah!!
Kathy
Posted by: kathy Uchal on 6/22/2011 at 3:30 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
Yet another day for the books on our trek. After a long day yesterday we were all sore, sleepy, and appreciative that the big day was behind us. The unfortunate part is the the back end of this trip tends to feel like a bit of a whirlwind due to the shear amount of things at our disposal to see. So another early morning it is with the breakfast bell ringing at 6:30 AM.
After our delicious meal at Refugio Grey we walked about 10 minutes down to the waters of Lago Grey and onto the catamaran to buzz past the icebergs and towards the long Grey glacier we ogled yesterday. We rappelled into a couple of ice caves and spent the morning traversing the glacier and taking in the unbelievable weather and views.
We still had to get to the next Refugio though so after lunch, we hit the trail and enjoyed the vistas along the ridges that our morning glacier had carved years and years ago.
We are now at Paine Grande, the biggest Refugio on the trek and a taste of civilization in this vast vast wilderness. Tomorrow we’re hoping for the weather to cooperate for our trip up the French Valley, but it’s supposed to rain. We can’t complain too much though. It’s been unbelievable so far.
RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli
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Torres del Paine Trek February 1, 2025
Posted by: Nikki Champion, Leif Bergstrom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Today was a challenging day. We rigged up with half the food and gear to go cache around Windy Corner. We made our way up Motorcycle and Squirrel, and through the Polo Fields but not all the way to Windy Corner. Going to see what tomorrow brings.
RMI Guide Nikki Champion & Team
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Denali Expedition May 14, 2024
Go Uncle Jimmy!!! We are so proud of you! Stay safe and keep climbing that mountain! -Abby, Josh, Carter and Helena
Posted by: Abby Roberts on 5/25/2024 at 10:38 am
Go team Nikki, Go!!!
Posted by: Tracy and Bruce Wilhelm on 5/24/2024 at 1:33 pm
Jambo from Kilimanjaro!
Today we awoke to partly cloudy skies and descent views of Kilimanjaro looming above. Amazing to see how much new snow is on the mountain since it’s been a pretty wet winter here.
Our morning routine has been waking around 6:30 and getting everything in our tents packed up before heading into our very spacious dining tent for quite the feast.
We hit the trail once again around 8am and hiked for an hour before taking our usual 15-minute break, then back on the trail for another hour. All total today we hiked for just over seven hours before reaching camp which is set up and ready for us. Eventually the clouds rolled in and obscured the mountain for the final few hours.
Along the way we passed around the famous and beautiful Lava Tower, reaching just over 15,000ft, setting new altitude records for some of the team. Everyone enjoyed the day and there was plenty of good conversations amongst the crew.
Spirits are high!
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the crew
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Thank you. These reports are terrific! After reading many books on Kili, I am following your daily reports with some back knowledge and getting excited for our August 1st trek! The Cascade and Olympic Mtns. give us plenty of opportunity to snowshoe and scramble in knarly conditions. Bring it!
Posted by: Nancy Jordan on 1/11/2020 at 7:10 am
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Zeb Blais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations to all! Te amo mucho Papi!
Posted by: kathey doll on 6/9/2015 at 8:28 am
Waiting for some picture posts from the Mount Rainier RMI Expedition Team that formed their climb from Ashland on Saturday 6/6, then on Sunday 6/7 training in Paradise, then to Camp Muir on Monday 6/8, and to the summit on Tuesday 6/9…...Hope all is Splendor for you each!!!!
Posted by: Roxanne Jones on 6/9/2015 at 7:59 am
Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
On The Map
Hi rob. I am praying for safety for you and team. I am so proud of you. Stay strong. Love you so much
Posted by: brendie on 8/12/2014 at 4:18 am
Climb strong Team Elbrus…..almost there…...
Posted by: LD Carani on 8/11/2014 at 8:47 pm
Hi Brenda ,looks like the sun gods are treating you right blue sky’s we miss you but happy for your dream come true, xoxoxo
Posted by: Richie larscheid on 2/6/2014 at 8:21 pm
WOW… sounds like you are all having a great time! We miss you Casey… Ezra, Eva, Isaac and I are watching your progress. So Exciting:)
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea Cerretani on 2/6/2014 at 6:52 pm
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