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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Still Waiting at 7,800’

July 5, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,800'

This is Dave Hahn calling in from 7,800’ on the Kahiltna Glacier. Still at 7,800’! We really had high hopes this storm would break a little earlier today and then we would get to move. We did get up early again and kept checking the weather, but it was snowing good and steady through the night, through the morning and well into the afternoon. It was socked right in, like looking at the inside of a ping pong ball. Wet snow kept falling right until 3 this afternoon and then it started to clear. And now, at almost 8:30 in the evening, I am standing out here and we do have a blue sky above us. Most of the mountains are still kind of hiding in the clouds. But it is definitely breaking up and it's beautiful to see the mountains again. We haven't seen them for a few days, and looking down the Kahiltna Glacier and we're all kind of excited. We just did a radio calls with Linden Mallory and Mike Haugen. The treat for everybody was that Mike was doing his radio call from the summit of Mt McKinley. So that's pretty far from us right now, but we were excited for those guys because we know that they have been up there waiting and trying. And we've been down here waiting. Tomorrow, I'm pretty confident, that we're going to get up early and we are going to climb on up to 9,500’. I think the weather is going to work out for us tonight. We'll see. Everybody is in good spirits. We had a snow carving contest today. There was a bowling alley carved over here. There is a pony, a lion, and a cobra. There was a giraffe that broke his neck a little earlier. There were some pretty good snow sculptures out here. The team is keeping their spirits up, and eating well. That is all. RMI Guide Dave Hahn

RMI Guide Dave Hahn checks in with an update from 7,800' on Mt. McKinley.

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So cool that Lindsey, one of our favorite ski coaches, and my brother, dial-a-vet Rich, are on the same climb. We are sending positive thoughts for a safe summit and return for you all. Happy trails to you both Taosenos. Carin, Nicole and clan

Posted by: Carin on 7/5/2011 at 9:29 pm

I bet that the injured giraffe was Lindsay Mann’s! Sending my best wishes for good weather. Stay safe. Go team Hahn!

Love,
Liz

Posted by: Liz on 7/5/2011 at 6:43 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Mallory & Team Preparing for High Camp

July 4, 2011

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Elevation: 14,200'

A very dry snow started falling yesterday after we returned from our carry to 16,200' and continued throughout the night. When we finally emerged from the tents 6 - 8" of new snow covered camp. As we fired up the stoves for breakfast we dug out camp, clearing all of the snow from the tents, resetting the tent anchors, and pulling our backpacks and climbing gear out from beneath the surface. With no plan but resting and sitting around camp today, we had a casual breakfast - cooking up a heaping amount of bacon and sitting inside the kitchen, talking about normal 4th of July weekend activities while we listened to the snow fall on the tent above. These rest days can be some of the more mentally difficult days of an expedition as there isn't much to do but sit idely and wait for our move. While they are important for our acclimatization and physical recovery, they are also a test in patience as we wait for the hours to go by. Thankfully the team is doing well and it has been welcome down time after a few big days back to back. We occupied a few hours in the afternoon paring down our gear for high camp and fitting our overboots to our climbing boots and crampons in preparation for our summit bid. We're waiting to see what the weather brings us for tomorrow. RMI Guide Linden Mallory

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Congratulations to Paul & Team!

Posted by: Pete & Yami on 7/8/2011 at 7:37 am

happy birthday to linden!!!! what a fun way to spend it. have fun and be safe. love maile

Posted by: maile on 7/4/2011 at 4:54 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Van Deventer, Manship & Teams Reach Summit

August 4, 2024

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Joey Manship, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft, Mac Nolde, Avery Stolte

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Climb August 1 - 4 led by RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer & Joey Manship reached the summit of Mt. Rainier around 4:30 am today. The teams are currently working their way back to Camp Muir with sunshine and blue skies. They will continue their descent to Paradise later this morning.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Yaasssss! Way to go Jared and team!

Posted by: Julie B on 8/4/2024 at 10:52 am

go Jared! woot

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Kilimanjaro: Hahn & Team Enjoy Comforts of Beds and Showers, Now on to Safari

August 27, 2019

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

We had it pretty good on the mountain... but it sure was nice to sleep in beds last night and to take showers this morning. We breakfasted at the Arumeru River Lodge and then hit the road at 8 AM with our drivers/naturalists/guides Francis and Michael. We didn’t do too badly in the rush hour traffic skirting Arusha. Before very long we were out in open and dry country, pushing west into lands dominated by the Maasai tribes. We saw plenty of cattle herds being brought to or from water by Maasai herdsmen in their distinctive Tartan blankets. We reached Lake Manyara National Park a little before midday and popped the tops of our two stretch Landcruisers. We then stood with our heads and cameras out the roofs of the vehicles, looking for what might be hiding. We found monkeys and baboons, of course. But also Cape Buffalo and Elephant families and a hippopotamus momma and child lounging in water lilies a few feet from the road. There were hundreds of exotic birds for Keith, there were distant giraffes for Guillaume. We got a little used to seeing wildebeest and zebra and impala. We looked up in the branches of every tree we came to, searching for lions, but they weren’t available today. As the afternoon went along, the animals -and our expeditioners- got sleepy and so Michael and Francis pointed the Landcruisers toward the cushy Plantation Lodge. We sipped sundowners while watching the sun go down, dipped in the pool and generally lived the good life in this perfectly laid out compound of accommodations and gardens. We got together for a fine dinner -with many noting that it was almost as good as Tosha’s 15,000 ft fare- and we hatched plans for a pre-dawn start in the morning. Best Regards RMI Guide Dave Hahn

Aconcagua Expedition: Gorum & Team Enjoy Rest Day at Base Camp

January 4, 2019

Posted by: JM Gorum, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Not much to report from Aconcagua Base Camp today. We had a late breakfast, played some cards, and ate some pizza. It was another beautiful day living in our little tent city, with nary a cloud in sight. The occasional 30 mph gust would have us glancing towards our tents, making sure they were solidly anchored. Tomorrow we will leave the comforts of Base Camp behind, and start the climb in earnest. Everyone is excited to get moving. We’ll check in from Camp 1! RMI Guides JM Gorum, Hannah Smith and Avery Parrinello

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Congratulations Clayton and Team!!! Seems it’s been quite a journey - looking forward to hearing all about it! So happy for you guys that you found the right conditions and window to summit Aconcagua - amazing!!!! Enjoy the final days of the journey!!!

Posted by: Whitney on 1/14/2019 at 3:43 pm

Happy climbing! We can’t wait to hear how it goes from base camp to camp 1. Stay safe, everyone! Hello to Andrew and Nik!

Posted by: Lynn L. Martin on 1/5/2019 at 6:01 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Reach the Summit!

June 25, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Kel Rossiter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Elías de Andrés Martos and Kel Rossiter reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. As of 7 am both teams were at approximately 13,400' on their descent. Elias reported clear skies and sunshine with a slight breeze and a very pleasant day. The groups will return to Camp Muir for a short break before continuing their descent to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb Teams!

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Wohooo Sydney you did it!! You amaze me everyday! See you at the bottom.
Love,
Mom

Posted by: Cathy on 6/26/2015 at 7:56 am

Wow! So impressed, so relieved, so proud of you, Chris, my amazing daughter in law! You keep on meeting challenges with determination, grace and grit. Congrats to you and Jasmine both. Love you very much, DIL. Mama Carol

Posted by: Carol Waring on 6/25/2015 at 5:34 pm

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Alaska Seminar: Davis and Team On The Move

May 23, 2014

Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Katrina Bloemsma

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,880'

May 23, 2014 - 7:18 pm PT Our first night away from the airstrip here at 7,800' and it's under beautiful clear blue skies. The winds above 14,000' are moving hard but here it is calm. We walked 3.5 hrs north on the Kahiltna Glacier to the base of Ski Hill and occupied some vacant sites. All told a pretty relaxing afternoon after adjusting to our pack & sled loads. Tomorrow we will gain 2,000' to our next camp at 9,800' which puts us near the base of Kahiltna Dome's east ridge. Good night friends and family! RMI Guide Leon Davis & Team

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Freuen uns über die täglichen Berichte. Wünschen dem Team und insbesondere Katharina weiterhin schöne Tage und viel Erfolg. Beste Grüße aus dem wolkigen Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Papa, Karin & Lexi

Posted by: Joachim Schmitt on 5/24/2014 at 11:39 pm

Grandma (Dorothy) wants to say good luck to you Bob and Nikki, and also to the rest your expedition, and god bless. I also wanted to say climb high, and don’t die, and happy anniversary to you two! It’s a great way for you to celebrate it.

Posted by: Michael Lowry and Grandma on 5/24/2014 at 8:01 am

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Mt. Rainier: September 2nd Update

September 2, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,060'

The Four Day Summit Climb August 30 - 2 September led by RMI Guides Chad Peele and Andy Bond were unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier. The teams were forced to turn around at approximately 12,100' today due to very high winds and returned to Camp Muir safely. As of 7:00 a.m. PT strong winds were still gusting at Camp Muir. The teams are expected to depart from Camp Muir at 10 a.m. PT en route to Paradise.

Mt. Baker: Skoog and Team Summit Easton Glacier

July 11, 2025

Posted by: Tom Skoog, Hannah Billings, Brooks Ordway Smith

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

Friday, July 11, 2025 12:53pm PDT

After waiting for the weather to clear for a few hours, we completed our climbing school. With spirits high and a clearing trend in the forecast, we decided to go for a sunset climb. We were rewarded with stunning views of the north cascades and evening light over the Pacific Ocean. All climbers reached the summit climbing in great style. We arrived back at camp just before midnight and got in bed.

This morning we sipped coffee and enjoyed the views before breaking down camp and heading downhill.

RMI Guide Tom Skoog & Team

Denali Expedition: Young & Team Fly Onto Kahiltna Glacier

May 29, 2019

Posted by: Robby Young, Nick Scott, Joe Hoch

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 7:19 PM PT Greetings, We’re in! Our pilots nailed a short lived window this morning and the team is all currently on the SE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. Despite numerous cloud layers abundant throughout the Range, our amazing K2 pilots made it happen! With a little bit of a late arrival, we’ve opted to hang tight here at Base Camp today, and travel during the cooler hours of the night and early morning tomorrow, and hopefully make camp across the way at 7800’ Camp tomorrow. We’re excited to be here in the Alaska Range, and we’re stoked to get the ball rolling tomorrow as we begin a grand climbing adventure. RMI Guides Robby, Nick, Joe and Team

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Hello,

If someone can relay this information to Rahim I would appreciate it.

“Derek accepted the position”

Good luck on the climb brother!

Posted by: Dustin on 5/31/2019 at 7:56 am

Yay! Glad to get the party started! Hope you all had a great first day on the mountain/glacier.

Posted by: Annie Kawasaki on 5/30/2019 at 5:57 pm

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