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Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Friday May 23, 2025, 6:48 pm PDT
After yesterday’s big effort, we took today to rest and recover. It’s been a beautiful, warm, and sunny day here at 14,000 feet. We treated ourselves to a brunch of bagels and smoked salmon, and spent the day stretching, reading, and drying out gear in the sun.
With our carry complete, we’re fully focused on the summit window now—and hopeful that it comes soon. All the preparation is behind us; now it’s just a matter of timing. Once the push begins, things will move quickly.
Send us all your summit-weather vibes!
—Pete, Ben, Nick, and the Team
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Crossing fingers and sending good weather vibes for you guys!!!!
Posted by: Jarmila on 5/24/2025 at 1:46 pm
Posted by: Casey Grom, Bailey Servais, Hannah Billings, Walter Hailes, Josh Geiser, Jack Ritterson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Climb July 6 - 10 led by RMI Guides Casey Grom & Walter Hailes reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Skies are clear and temperatures are warm with a light breeze. The teams are making their way back to Camp Muir. Once back at camp they will pack up and continue their descent to Paradise. We look forward to see thing back at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's Five Day Climb teams!
I was searching for one mental and physical challenge in the mountains and this climb with RMI sure did the trick! I can not thank Casey, Bailey and Hannah enough for their teaching and support/motivation in getting this 64 year old butt from Canada up that beautiful mountain. We were blessed with excellent weather and mountain conditions. I have never been so exhausted, thrilled, worried and all at the same time. The school was a wonderful start and just processing the whole experience is taking some time. You have something special and thanks for letting me parachute into your world for 5 days!
Posted by: Barry Milne on 7/12/2024 at 3:03 pm
This was my first glaciated climb ever and it was nerve wracking, thrilling, exhausting, and wonderful all at once. Thank you to all 6 guides who flexed with us as our rope teams shifted, but especially to my original 3 guides Casey, Bailey and Hannah… the goal is not to reach the summit, but to return to the trailhead safely and we all did because of all of you. What an awesome experience!
Posted by: Scott Redfern on 7/12/2024 at 4:18 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Robby Young, Josh Maggard
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
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
Posted by: JJ Justman, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 14,636'
Hello everybody back home!
You’ll be glad to know all of your loved ones have safely arrived in Cusco.
We spent the day getting settled in at 11,152 feet. Yes, you read that correctly, 11,000 feet! Cusco is located high in the Peruvian Andes. We were welcomed to town by a parade of people — dancing through the streets in vibrant costumes to the beat of drums, trombones, flutes and more.
Everyone has remarked on how colorful and alive this city is and we are all looking forward to learning more of the culture and history in the next couple days before we begin our trek. After a team meeting, we headed out for our first team dinner. Peru is known for their food and so far it hasn’t disappointed.
We’re all back at the hotel now, ready for a good night’s sleep after long travel days. Tomorrow we head to the Sacred Valley.
RMI Guides Jess, Casey and team
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Posted by: Mike Walter, Alan Davis, Alex Halliday
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 348'
On The Map
Good prudent decision of the K2 pilots. Thanks for keeping it safe. Hope the high pressure comes in with better weather.
Posted by: Susan Royce on 5/11/2019 at 6:31 pm
Clouds be gone!
Posted by: Mike Watt on 5/11/2019 at 12:57 pm
Just want to wish the team in Mt Mckinley the best. Have fun be safe. And want to send my love to Jerald AKA Monkey…..Love you!
“Look With Wonder At That Which Is Before You”
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn Tomlinson on 5/9/2011 at 7:47 pm
Hi Jeff! I got your post card today - it absolutely made my day! Can’t wait to fill you in on all of the exciting things going on back here :)
Love you always,
Erica
Posted by: Erica on 5/9/2011 at 5:50 pm
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