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Kilimanjaro: Grom and Team Reach Shira Camp

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,570'

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Our team moved to Shira Camp today. Everyone moved efficiently on the trail as we left the Cloud Forrest and approached the Giant Heather zone. Within a few short hours we were at camp soaking in the views as we overlooked the Great Rift Valley. After a day and a half in the forest, we felt like we could see for miles. We are enjoying our time in camp, the food is delicious, and we are having great conversation in our dining tent. Cribbage anyone? 

Tomorrow, we tackle the Barranco Wall,

RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Killi Crew

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Sounds like you’re all off to a great start. We’re enjoying your posts and photos. Have a good trek to the Barranco Wall tomorrow!

Posted by: Ted and Patti reingold on 9/6/2023 at 5:12 pm

Congratulations on your progress,
12 feet is mind boggling!
Thank you for providing great updates and photos.
We’re enjoying them immensely.

Posted by: Kristina Miano on 9/6/2023 at 4:15 pm

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Cotopaxi: Team Prepares for Climb of Cayambe

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,300'

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Your first night at 15,000ft, you almost never sleep well. The team slept like babies last night. We woke up for five minutes, went to sleep for 15 minutes, tossed and turned for another five, until it was time to get up. Today is a training day, we’ll walk up to the glacier to review some glacier travel, rope, and crampon skills prepare us for our climb tomorrow. Time to make our summit bid!

RMI Guide Seth Burns

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Mt. Rainier: Gately & Four Day Climb on Summit!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

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The Four Day Climb July 13 - 16 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier on a beautiful day. RMI Guide Steve Gately and team were approaching the crater rim shortly after 7 AM. Clear skies and warm sunny temperatures were the report. Nice work team!
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Mt. McKinley: Knoff and Team Continue to Wait out Storm

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

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June 4, 2015 3:05pm PST One of the most famous books of Mt. McKinley lore is of the first winter ascent and it's title is Minus 148. Yes this refers to the calculated wind chill factor the climbers experienced while stuck in a storm at 18,000' feet in the middle of February. While we sit here waiting out this storm which we have been racing for six days, the cold accompanying the snow is bone chilling. Last night after the sun went behind the ridge, we all guessed the evening temp here in camp at 14,000' feet was a balmy minus 15 degrees. Add in the 15 mph breeze and the wind chill here was a cool minus 35! Up at high camp where we just came from, where teams still sit waiting for a summit chance, the air temp was a frigid minus 25 with 40 mph winds. This means the wind chill was roughly minus 50. At these temps skin freezes in seconds and the body can hardly consume enough calories to stay warm without shelter. The morale of the team is really high knowing the high altitude work is done. As I write this on June 4th, the description of June 3rd is identical. Drink coffee, eat lots of food, take a nap, eat more food, have dinner and go to bed. The need to hang outside in the freezing temps is not what anyone needs. As the storm moves through, we are hoping to get this show on the road and move to base camp where planes can pick us up as soon as the weather breaks. Cross your fingers for an opening by Sunday. We will touch base tomorrow. RMI Guide Adam Knoff & Team
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Comgratulations on your amazing climb! Thinking of the team every day. Stay strong and safe on your descent.

Posted by: Elaine on 6/6/2015 at 8:51 am

Hang in there Knoff and Team!  Waiting at base camp to fly home is trying.  Stay warm, have fun, throw lots of snowballs at the other teams (Especially Chad’s AAI team, Greg!) and be ready to go.  Hoping you hear the planes any time now!  Home soon!

Posted by: Kerry on 6/5/2015 at 11:01 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Van Deventer and Team Carry to High Camp

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

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Thursday, May 28th 3:49 am PDT After so many posts about waiting for weather, this one is different. We headed for the fixed lines this morning under clear, sunny skies. The day turned into the nicest that Robby, Josh, or I have ever had on the West Buttress--warm and without a breathe of wind. Because the weather was so nice, the climbing conditions so perfect, and the group climbing so well, we decided to push all of the way to 17 Camp and leave our cache there. The climbing on the Buttress is some of the best of the entire route, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the huge views, interesting climbing, and the accomplishment of getting it done. It was a big day, just under 10 hours round trip, so everyone is knackered but elated, and we will more than likely sleep in and take a rest day tomorrow. RMI Guides Pete, Robby, Josh, and team

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Matt thanks to you and your team for all the updates.  This has been so exciting to follow you and your team Pete on your blog.  This is the day you all have been waiting for the perfect weather to climb to the top.  Congrats and take lots of pictures to share with us all.  We are all praying for your perfect climb.  Rest and drink lots of water. Be safe and we love. I’m so proud of you.

Auntie Marilyn

Posted by: marilyn collura on 5/29/2015 at 4:47 pm

Pete thanks for the updates, fun to follow along.  Brian, following along, hope to see a post that you made Camp 17 in the next day or so, best of luck to the whole team!.

Posted by: Oscar Berke on 5/29/2015 at 9:32 am

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RMI Guide Alex Barber Feeling Better After Bout with Illness

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Elevation: 13,550'

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It's been a few days since I've posted an update. Mostly - ok entirely - because I've been ill. The most likely culprit, in my mind, for this bout of illness was the suspiciously under cooked mutton I had a few nights ago. Today, though, I'm feeling better and my focus is returning to Annapurna. Mountain news: While I've been tent-ridden not too much has happened. Camp 1 was hit by a massive wind gust produced by a large avalanche originating from high up the mountain near Camp 3. It ripped a few tents from their guy lines and the group that was there when it happened lost some gear. All my on-mountain gear is cached at C2, though, so this hasn't affected me. Progress has been made toward Camp 3 by one team, but nobody has yet reached it. Deep snow on the approach to the crosshairs couloir is the main issue. The team using bottled oxygen are planning their first summit attempt for the 15th or 16th. My plan is to climb directly to Camp 2 on the 12th and Camp 3 on the 13th. The section between Camp 2 and 3 is the most technically difficult and dangerous area. But time spent above 20,000' is a most important aspect of acclimatization for a no O's attempt. Until then I'm working on kicking this illness and recuperating my strength for this next push up the mountain. RMI Guide Alex Barber
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CHILE SKI: Reid and Team enjoy their last tour of the trip.

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 10,253'

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Hey, This is Tyler with the Chilean Volcanoes crew. We are calling from the base of Volcán Llaima. We have had an interesting couple of days on the mountain, yesterday we camped above treeline. It was pretty windy and getting up there, but we were able to build a bomb proof camp. We woke up this morning to sunshine and potentially clearing skies which was a little bit of a tease. We got up the big face that we wanted to ski from the summit and it was pretty much a sheet of ice, which made it a no-go, and then the weather also closed in to sort of seal the deal that it wasn’t happening. We were able to ski nearby sub peak on the north peak, and now we are almost back to the trailhead. We will head back to Temuco tonight and have our final night of the trip. We look forward to seeing everyone back home and we will send one more dispatch before the trip is over. We will talk to you all soon, best from all of us. RMI Guide Tyler Reid & Team.
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Mt. Rainier: September 6th SUMMIT!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

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The Four Day Summit Climb team led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Elias de Andres Martos reached the summit of Mt. Rainier Early this morning. Brent Okita reported that it was the most beautiful day of the year, with zero wind. A great day for climbing! Congratulations to Today's Team!
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Congrats Bill, Josh, and team! Thanks, RMI, for getting them up there safely. Enjoy the beautiful day!!

Posted by: Meg Anderson on 9/6/2014 at 8:08 am

Congratulations Bill and Josh!!  So excited for you! Quite the accomplishment!

Posted by: Liz Mangano on 9/6/2014 at 7:58 am

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McKinley Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Head up the Fixed Lines

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

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May 25, 2014 - 1:57 am PT After several days of winds up high, and cold conditions that turned several teams around, we hit the jackpot today. We walked out of camp just as the sun hit, turning a pretty chilly morning balmy. We stopped just below the fixed lines to get ready, then headed up for our first run at them. Despite pretty blue and icy conditions, the climber traffic over the last couple days left some nice buckets for our feet scratched into the surface of the ice. Once above the lines, we headed out the West Buttress proper, which offers some of the best climbing and views of the whole route. At the base if Washburn's Thumb, we set our cache of food and fuel, then turned back the Buttress to descend. We rolled into camp just in time for dinner and to catch the weather report. It sounds like we're going to have a proper snow storm tonight and tomorrow, with 1 to 2 feet forecast. With that news we spent some more time fortifying camp, then crawled into sleeping bags just as the snow started. We'll give you an update tomorrow and let you know how we fared. RMI Guides Pete, Robby, and Josh

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Bob and Nicky…stay strong and enjoy your celebration while striving for the top!  Best regards and best wishes.  Nick and family

Posted by: Nick Spanakis on 5/26/2014 at 6:49 pm

Hi Marko and Team
Stay strong. Cant wait to see you at the bottom. Is there a Bloomingdale’s there?
xxoo Aunt Carolyn

Posted by: Aunt Carolyn on 5/26/2014 at 5:47 am

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb Reaches Summit!

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Elevation: 14,410'

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The Five Day Climb May 23 - 27 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  RMI Guides Brent Okita and Sam Hoffman led the teams. The group reached the crater rim around 7:45 am PT. This is our first Mt. Rainier summit of the 2024 season.

Nice work team!

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Yay! Congratulations

Posted by: Kim Uncapher on 5/30/2024 at 7:35 am

Nicely done. Heading there June 25. Are all summit attempts via the cleaver vs. Ingram direct?

Posted by: Ed on 5/29/2024 at 5:44 am

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