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Posted by: Billy Nugent, Katrina Bloemsma, Billy Haas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 16,200'
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Seahawks win it 20 to 6 against Rams! Just thought some of you might want to know. Happy climbing!
Posted by: Katie Dunn on 12/28/2014 at 5:09 pm
Nice work, Colin and team! Enjoy some rest before your next leg of the climb!! Great picture.
Posted by: Sandy Evans on 12/28/2014 at 8:26 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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
Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike King, Katrina Bloemsma
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ama Dablam
After leaving the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu and making our steady way up the Khumbu Valley over the past several days, we’ve arrived at Basecamp, perched at 15,000 ft. Ama Dablam towers above us, its iconic ridges stretching around camp. Ama Dablam is named for its resemblance to a mother cradling and protecting her child.
What a place. We’re surrounded by 360-degree views of the Khumbu’s giants, some of the tallest and most breathtaking peaks on Earth. It’s inspiring, humbling, breathtaking. A fresh blanket of snow last week has transformed the landscape into a pristine white canvas, the air crisp as the last whispers of monsoon give way to winter here in the Himalayas.
Tomorrow, we head higher for acclimatization, up to Yak Camp, the intermediate point between Basecamp and Camp 1. We’ll tag 17,000 ft and return to BC for the night, where our routine involves as much ginger, lemon, and honey tea legally possible.
After that, we begin our rotation schedule in preparation for the big show: our summit push. For now, it’s still quiet up here, let’s hope it stays that way.
RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli
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Ama Dablam Expedition October 8, 2025
In Puebla's city, our climbing crew gathered,
Nine strong climbers, excitement untethered.
Seven from the States, a Canadian, and me,
Down under Aussie, ready for glee.
Guides Dominic and Ben, oh, so grand,
Leading us through mountains, rocky land.
Ixta stood tall, a challenge to meet,
But a fiery eruption brought a retreat.
No summit conquered, yet a story to hail,
Volcanic spectacle, a fiery tale.
Rest day dawned, in Puebla so neat,
Toilet seats amazed, a comfy seat.
Blue bags forgotten, in the city's embrace,
Puebla's wonders, each one to trace.
Orizaba awaits, our ultimate quest,
Ben fueled by boar, a summit to crest.
Erica, a wallaby, Rich, a kangaroo,
Scaling peaks, a courageous view.
Woody's sun hoody, fresh and so clean,
Zócalo square, where memories convene.
Pyramids explored, a historic delight,
Cat on the menu, a culinary fright.
Mole dinner shared, a taste so divine,
New friendships blossomed, like aged wine.
Miss my girls at home, a heartfelt pang,
Instagram friendships, a digital hang.
Dominic's safe call, a grateful plea,
Back to families, hearts filled with glee.
RMI Climber Thinus Keeve
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Day one of our long awaited Ecuadorian adventure has officially begun. All of the grueling training with unthinkably heavy packs, sweat burned eyes and crippling soreness is finally over and world’s finest mountain climbing team is ready. It’s been a long time coming, a year at least, for this elite team from Chicago, Minneapolis, San Fransico, Philadelphia and other mountain meccas to unite.
Today in Quito, Ecuador our team took an incredible tour of this ancient city impressing the locals with powerful, athletic bus riding skills, strong gravitational resistance and uncanny focus. This is no joke. Our first stop was 20 miles north of downtown Quito at a mysterious place known as… “The Equator”. This unique place has exhibits which make water spin in opposite directions twenty feet from the painted red line, make a seemingly simple DUI test almost impossible and miraculously provide magic nails that somehow can balance an egg, the long way, on their tiny heads. Fortunately, I was able to choose who would be climbing on my rope by each person’s performance and strength. Those who got an egg diploma, didn’t fall sideways to the south and had the strongest upward pull against our guide’s superhuman strength, passed the test.
After our interactive visit to the center of the world, we flexed our bus muscles once again and proceeded 25 miles back into the heart of Quito. The entire ride we were blessed with very rare views of Cayambe, Cotopaxi and Anitsana, three of Ecuadors highest peaks, two of which we are going to climb on this trip. Thankfully I saw no fear in the eyes of my group indicating nerves of steel and complete readiness.
After two hours of enjoying grand vistas of the bustling city, visiting beautiful churches and walking the old town streets, the team made it back to the hotel, not even winded, ready for a power nap. I can’t wait to get on a mountain with them!
For now, all is well, the group is healthy and excited so we will sign off until tomorrow.
What a treat to get personal notes with today’s update. I’m recovering, and the kids and I wish you all the best on the rest of your journey. XOXO
Posted by: Tanya on 1/23/2015 at 3:58 pm
Corell - Thurston stayed in Arkansas and got a job at Mack’s Prairie Wings selling AR-15s. Says he has found his true calling in life. I am going to sit in for him on his Eagle board and try to do his homework, though the math may be challenging. We just had long addition and subtraction when I went to school. Those ice formations in the picture look really cool - like terra cotta warriors of penguins, or midgets in the Klan, right? Love you!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Thurston on 1/23/2015 at 3:42 pm
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