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Our family has enjoyed reading your progress on the mountain and glad to hear you have had good weather. Steve, we send our love. MeMe
Posted by: V. Butterfield on 2/6/2011 at 10:10 pm
Posted by: Seth Burns, Joe Hoch, Sam Hoffman, Kayanna Hopkins, Oliver Shapiro, Daniel May, Margo Kerr, Brooks Ordway Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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The Four Day Climbs led by RMI Guides Seth Burns and Joe Hoch walked into the summit crater of Mt. Rainier this morning around 6:45 am. The teams enjoyed calm and warm weather on the summit. They are currently on their descent and will return to Ashford later this afternoon.
Congratulations climbers!
Posted by: Sam Hoffman, Joey Manship, Jack Ritterson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
May 23–28 Expedition Skills Seminar – Emmons: Summit Success!
The Emmons Seminar team, led by RMI Guide Sam Hoffman, successfully reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today via the Emmons Glacier route. Over the past several days, the team has been hard at work training and refining their mountaineering skills.
Early this morning, they made an alpine start from Camp Schurman and reached the crater rim around 8:15 AM. After enjoying their time on the summit, the team will descend back to Camp Schurman, where they will spend the night. Tomorrow, they’ll make their final descent to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp by late afternoon.
Congratulations to the entire Emmons team on a strong and successful climb!
Posted by: Mike Walter, Sam Hoffman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 6,700'
UPDATE: September 6, 2023 10:59am PT Mike Walter and Team summit Mt. Shuksan via the Sulphide glacier in beatuiful weather. Nice work team!
We had a great day if training on the Sulphide glacier today. We covered snow and ice anchors, anchor systems, crevasse rescue, and did some ice climbing out of a crevasse. The weather forecast looks promising and we hope to try for the summit tomorrow morning. I'll check in tomorrow, hopefully from the top of Shuksan!
RMI Guides Mike Walter, Sam Hoffman and the Team on the Sulphide
Go team go. So glad you are all doing well. Big shout out to Jodi and Chad !
Posted by: Tina on 9/8/2023 at 8:21 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,300'
Hey Team,
Well I was supposed to climb with you guys June 12-15, but I accepted a job and I ended up moving from Washington state to Texas and June 13 was my first day at the new job. I had to forfeit my position to climb, just a few weeks ago.
I know the feeling of training for months and then not getting to summit - it’s a bummer. This would have been my 4th time climbing with RMI on Rainier. I hope my message can reach someone new to RMI and mountaineering. Every climb is different and you learn something new each climb. It’s okay to be bummed for now, but don’t hangup your boots.
RMI is a class act and the more guides you meet, the more you will be inspired to keep climbing.
So, if you have that feeling of disappointment or being upset, know that it is normal and you can still tell your friends with pride, you are a mountaineer and that you will be back on Rainier soon. Happy trails. Matt
Posted by: Matt Stone on 6/16/2016 at 6:00 pm
Cool. Keep the updates coming. We’re watching closely and I’m posting everything to Facebook. These updates are my only link to what you guys are doing and where you are. I’m sending everything to Kenzie’s family and friends so they can follow too. Good luck fellas! Enjoy the mountains and stay away from getting caught doing the Alpine Starfish :)
Posted by: Rhea Campbell & Alex Lickerman on 7/16/2014 at 9:36 am
It all sounds good. Back here the mosquitoes are gone—drowned by the record breaking rainfalls. Good luck, have fun—you’re all amazing!
Posted by: Kathie on 6/20/2014 at 8:04 am
Chris, Hope all is well and the weather stays clear for you and the team to move up the mountain. Praying for a safe journey for all. We are so excited for you. Love mom
Posted by: elizabeth koerner on 6/19/2014 at 11:24 am
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
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Hello to Dr. Jones. God bless you. Be safe, enjoy yourself, and we hope to see you soon.
Anita
Posted by: Anita Mallory on 6/8/2011 at 6:05 pm
Go Benito! Tameka delivered today! El
Posted by: Elliot on 6/6/2011 at 4:07 pm
A big hello from Chicago! Please tell Jeff that we are all so proud of him and can’t wait to hear more updates. I saw your mom, Alyssa and family yesterday and they send their best. Bulls series is tied now 2-2, we lost tonight. Lakers lost in 4 to Dallas. Miss you and thinking of you always.
Erica
Posted by: Erica on 5/8/2011 at 7:42 pm
Hi Dave I will try to keep all the UPS drivers updated on your insane journey. Be careful
Posted by: nava on 5/8/2011 at 9:05 am
Tom,
Greetings from Wilsonville! We are all wishing you luck here at work. Enough with this wind already…I told mother nature to be kinder today! Take care, Leslie
Posted by: Leslie on 5/19/2011 at 11:30 am
great picture of the climbing team! you all look ready and able to do this thing—-now if the weather cooperates. have fun ; enjoy the journey and take pleasure in the destination.
Posted by: jim dunn on 5/18/2011 at 1:33 pm
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