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Denali Expedition: Gorum & Team Build Snow Walls and Fortify Camp at 11,200

May 25, 2019

Posted by: JM Gorum, JT Schmitt, Dustin Wittmier

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Today we woke to more clear skies, but with a hint of wind. We had a quick breakfast and then headed downhill to grab our cache. About twenty minutes of downhill walking got us to all of our gear, and then about an hour and a half of walking uphill got us back to camp. Throughout the day winds increased and snow started to fall, so we didn’t get to relax the afternoon away like we wanted. Instead we spent the second half of our day building snow walls and fortifying our camp. It seems like the weather system that forecasters have been calling for might actually be materializing. That’s no problem for us, as we’ve got a strong camp with all of our gear, so we are prepared to wait for as long as we may need to. We are planning on carrying some gear up to 14,000' Camp tomorrow, but unless the weather improves we will just be resting here at 11,200'. The team sends their best to everyone back home! RMI Guide JM Gorum

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Mt. Baker: Rossiter and Team Summit!

May 27, 2018

Posted by: Kel Rossiter, Ben Markhart

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

RMI Guide Kel Rossiter and team just called from the summit of Mt. Baker after a successful climb. They reported good weather and softening snow conditions. After a celebration on the summit, the team will begin their over 5,000' of vertical ski descent off the top. Once back in camp, the team will rest, pack, and hike off of the mountain for a well deserved meal in town.

RMI Guide Kel Rossiter calls in after the team wraps up their Mt. Baker Summit and Ski Descent

Aconcagua: Blais and Team reach Casa de Piedra

December 31, 2014

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 10,550'

We had a windy day getting into our second camp of the 3 day trek to Base Camp. The colors and terrain of the upper Vacas Valley really stood out. The team put up tents in 30+ mph winds, which will prepare them for higher camps. We're fixing to have a big meal to celebrate the new year tonight and are thinking of family and friends. We will get an early start in the morning so we arrive at Plaza Argentina and can relax after three hot and windy days. Thanks for following along. RMI Guide Zeb Blais and Team

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Happy New Year to Cheryl and the team.

Posted by: Jo on 1/1/2015 at 4:25 pm

Happy New Year!! Julian & Stephen from the party here at our house Karen, Mark, Kim, Sona, Vijay, Stephan ++ We had fireworks and champagne on the patio with kiddies too. We miss you both lots.
xoxo

Posted by: Karen on 1/1/2015 at 12:23 am

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Mt. Kilimanjaro: Team Ascends the Barranco Wall

August 22, 2014

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

Jambo from Mt. Kilimanjaro! We are on the trail. Last night was wonderful at Barranco camp and this morning we slept in a bit before heading up the wall. The climbing was great and the group did very well. We can see the upper mountain glaciers and the high camp. We are getting close to our goal! We are now at our Karanga Valley Camp. The team did great on the trail into camp. We had a great lunch here and have been relaxing this afternoon. Everyone is psyched for the trip to high camp tomorrow morning. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Everyone should be at camp by now resting and getting ready for the final push. I’m very hopeful everyone can make it. I’ll be thinking about you all a lot tonight. Best of luck!!!

Posted by: Rusty on 8/23/2014 at 5:14 am

So proud of you Josh. It’s great to see every step of the journey through these reports. We are bubbling with excitement for you here on the home front- everyone we see asking your report. Enjoy every moment- breathe deep- take it all in! Much love!

Posted by: Kristen on 8/22/2014 at 11:15 pm

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McKinley Expedition: Walter and Team Move to 11,200’

May 11, 2014

Posted by: Mike Walter, Solveig Waterfall, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

May 10, 10:50 pm PT Well, the weather continues to treat us well up here on the Kahiltna Glacier. We moved from Camp 2 to Camp 3 (11,200') in beautiful, sunny weather; a light breeze kept us from over heating as we climbed up towards Kahiltna Pass. Once at camp we spent a few hours digging in and establishing a comfortable living situation. A well-earned dinner of quesadillas with fresh vegetables filled our stomachs before we crawled into our sleeping bags for the evening. The weather forecast remains good, and tomorrow we will go down to 9500' to make a "back carry" and retrieve the extra equipment we left there in order to make our loads more manageable for the journey to camp 3. We'll be in touch again tomorrow. Cheers, RMI Guide Mike Walter

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Climb Strong! We are all behind you from Tampa. I am reading the blog to the girls for a bed time story so please through some princess stories in there.

Love,

Lennox

Posted by: Ken Lennox on 5/12/2014 at 5:15 am

Dad (Bob Strode),

Coming home from dinner to a mother’s day message from Camp 3 on Denali made my night. And may have almost made me cry, but we’ll blame pregnancy hormones for that.

Hope the weather stays so fabulous! Keep on staying strong! We all are sending good vibes and love from Ohio!

Love,
Mandy

Posted by: MandyS on 5/11/2014 at 4:39 pm

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Watching the Weather

May 15, 2010

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 17,575 ft.

The team continues to wait for good weather before beginning our summit push. Right now our forecast is pointing towards a possible window some time in the May 23rd to 27th range. It's about what we expected when beginning our trip and so far our forecaster has been pretty much right on. Today there is a lull in the winds up high and a few teams are possibly going for the summit today. We wish them the best of luck. It's a tricky game judging the best window for the summit. Right now the Jet Stream is split to the north and south of the region. That doesn't mean that the summit conditions will be ideal but a small, fast team may be able to get to the summit. The better bet for us is to wait for more stable conditions to greater ensure that we can summit safely. So for now we're still in a holding pattern. But we've got plenty of good food and we're enjoying our time here at Basecamp before we head back up the mountain.

Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Start the Climb

January 26, 2025

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 9,890'

Today the we had an early start and left behind our comfortable lodge as we have headed to the mountain towards the start of the climb. We left around 8am and drove along the rural country side and small villages for 1.5 hours before reaching the park entrance called Machame. Which is also the name of the route we are climbing.

Once we arrived at the park gate we had all of our gear weighed and divided into loads for our porters and other staff to carry before hitting the trail. Once everything was in order we started our climb slowly making our way up the winding trail that ascends continuously through the thick forest. Thankfully the overhead canopy provided a bit of relief from the hot sun overhead.

We are about to start our 6 hour hike to camp that sits around 10,000ft and most likely won’t have reception so I’m sending this from the entrance.

Everyone is doing well and looking forward to a good nights rest.

RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Awesome work team. You have an awesome guide in Casey Grom. Make Ben carry all the Trango tents in his pack.

Posted by: Ed DaPra on 1/26/2025 at 1:46 pm

Way to go on day #1! Love the pics and update. Cheering for you all and living vicariously through you! Lots of love,
Becca Marquis (Bob Robison’s daughter) and Andy, Blair, Jude, and Emmett

Posted by: Becca Marquis on 1/26/2025 at 11:48 am

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Mt. Rainier: Blais & Team Summit Mt. Rainier!

August 13, 2018

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Alex Halliday, Bryce Foster

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Five Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Zeb Blais radioed this morning to report a successful climb. The team is enjoying beautiful views of Mt. Rainier's summit crater and surrounding area. They are experiencing light winds and will begin their descent shortly. Congratulations!

Mt. Rainier: June 20th SUMMIT!

June 20, 2014

Posted by: Brent Okita, Solveig Waterfall, Mike Soucy

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Mike Soucy was 30 minutes from the crater rim at 7:40 am as reported by Camp Muir. Camp Muir reported calm winds, and clear skies. The team will spend a bit of time on the summit before starting their descent. The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons spent a misty afternoon practicing crevasse rescue and ice climbing skills on the Emmons Glacier near Camp Schurman The spent the evening in camp, having dinner, relaxing, and celebrating an exciting, strenuous and very windy climb to 13,200' yesterday. The team is descending from their camp this morning and will return to Ashford this afternoon around 3:30 pm. Congratulations to Today's Teams!

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Looking good guys!!!

Posted by: Sarah on 6/22/2014 at 2:48 am

GO TEAM!!

Posted by: Jan Hejl on 6/20/2014 at 11:08 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Cache Gear at 9,900’

June 3, 2014

Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,600'

June 3, 2014 - 7:55 pm PT Wow, it's nearly dinnertime and the team finally has a few minutes to check in. We have had a busy day. Despite a slightly ominous forecast, we awoke this morning to clear skies and no wind. Things looked favorable for us to move some group food up to a higher site. We ate a leisurely breakfast of bagels with bacon and cream cheese before loading up on a four-hour walk up to the cache site. This cycle of carrying gear up high, then returning back to a lower camp to sleep is crucial for our acclimatization. It exposes the body to a new altitude, but gives it time during the night to rest and recoup. We will be repeating this process with each of our higher camps. RMI Guides Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens and the Upper West Rib team

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Awesome!
Keep up your great skills . Keep your warmth and continue strong. Hope the weather continue being nice to you guys. The Rosales Family sends love and good vibes to you guys.

Posted by: L. Rosales on 6/4/2014 at 1:55 pm

We send greetings from the mountains of Western North Carolina and good vibes that your quest goes smoothly and the weather continues to cooperate.
John- All of the family send their love!!

Posted by: Rita and BruceWightman on 6/4/2014 at 2:28 am

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