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Torres del Paine: Dale & Team Arrive in Chile, Visit Penguin Colony

February 4, 2019

Posted by: Christina Dale

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How often do you get to lounge in the warm sun on a boat as you zip across the Straights of Magellan? We went out to see the penguins and sea lions today and couldn't stop taking pictures. Not a cloud in sight on this hot summer day so we mirrored the sea lions and laid out in the sun. The penguins make everyone smile as they waddle around awkwardly on land and smoothly dart through the water. This afternoon we made it to Puerto Natales where we tasted the Calafate beer which has a sweet almost blueberry flavor. Legend has it if you eat some Calafate berries you will return, and if you eat a lot then you will just stay in Patagonia. I think right now, we are all happy to eat some. We just completed a group gear check and pack and are off to explore this funky town for the evening. Tomorrow we hit the trail! RMI Guide Christina Dale

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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Ascend Ski Hill to Camp 2

June 18, 2017

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Pepper Dee, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 9,600'

June 17, 2017 We've made it! To Camp 2! It was early, it was snowy, and it was sloggy but we made it! We left camp at 3:45 this morning to stick with our nocturnal schedule and to avoid the post holey conditions. Lucky for us the snow had firmed up and the walking was primo. The visibility on the other hand was little to none, and our only views were those of the rope teams in front of us. We made a few discoveries along the way, for instance uphill travel is much easier without your sled break on! After a few more hours, the occasional bump in the road, and a fair amount of pressure breathing, we pulled into the white expanse of Camp 2. I wish I could tell you views were beautiful but I'll have to wait until the sun comes out! We're now all cozied up in our tents, enjoying some R&R, before a tasty meal of Horiskey Mac and Cheese! The memories of the slow ascent of Ski Hill are already fading and we are setting our sights on moving to 11,000' tomorrow. Spirits are high and backs are strong! Until tomorrow, RMI Guide MIke Haugen and crew

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Marc and Chris,
Thinking of you two on your adventure! Hope you’re having a blast!
-Marcia

Posted by: Marcia on 6/19/2017 at 12:17 pm

Love you Gloria!

Posted by: Michelle W on 6/18/2017 at 9:23 pm

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

June 30, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Walter Hailes

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Seth Waterfall and Walter Hailes led their Four Day Summit Climb Teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Both teams began their descent from the crater rim shortly after 7 am. Seth reported clear skies, very little wind and warm temperatures. Climbers will return to Camp Muir to rest and repack before continuing their descent down the Muir Snowfield and to Paradise later this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climbs team!

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A summit of Rainier, a mountain that seems to taunt me almost daily living in Seattle, has always been a goal. Thanks so much for safely guiding us to the top, Walter, Megan and Nick! You all are an impressive crew.

-Josh

Posted by: Joshua Trujillo on 7/2/2015 at 5:05 pm

Thank you, Walter, Megan, and Nick for helping me complete my fatherly goal of riding the Seattle to Portland bike ride and climbing Mt. Rainier with each of my three kids, Brendan, Patrick, and Brigit!

Posted by: Allen Miller on 7/1/2015 at 6:59 pm

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Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Resting at Camp 2

January 24, 2015

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Pulse ox pressure breathing contest in the tent today... We are still here at Camp 2 taking our last rest before the circus begins tomorrow. We're enjoying good weather, which is a bit unnerving, resting on a perfect day... But the good forecast is supposed to hold for several days and this rest and acclimatization will make us that much stronger and safer on our summit push. We'll continue to check in as we can along the way but things are sure to be hectic as we're hoping to move to high camp at Plaza Cólera, summit, descend to Base Camp, and then head for the road without a break in the action over the next 5 days. Wish us luck... RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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You are incredible!!! I love you!!!

Posted by: Beth on 1/25/2015 at 9:07 pm

We are so proud of you, Daddy!!!! You can do it! Remember we are looking up at the same stars together. We love the pictures and hearing all about your daily adventures. Sending big hugs and kisses every second. Xoxoxoxo!!!!

Posted by: Mia & Zoe on 1/25/2015 at 9:04 pm

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Aconcagua: Blais & Team Check In from Camp 2

January 10, 2015

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Buenes dias. This is the Aconcagua team checking in from Camp 2, aka Guanacos Camp. After moving from Camp 1 to Camp 2 yesterday, today was perfect conditions for an acclimatization hike toward Camp 3. We are planning on moving to Camp 3 tomorrow to take advantage of the favorable weather forecast. We'll update after the move. Adios until then. RMI Guide Zeb Blais and Team

RMI Guide Zeb Blais calls in from Camp 2.

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Reach Summit - 100% to the top!

September 24, 2023

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 19, 340'

The RMI Kilimanjaro September 16th team reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, 19.340'! All team members climbed strong and were all at the summit together.

The team has descended and is currently at Mweka Camp, 10,000', their final camp of the climb.

Way to go team!

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Congrats to everyone…my son and I accomplished the climb exactly 6 years ago… unforgeteble

Posted by: Steve Wahman on 9/27/2023 at 4:27 pm

Way to Go Lacey!!!
Farmer Dave

Posted by: Dave Kestel on 9/25/2023 at 3:42 am

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Mexico’s Volcanoes: King & Team Unable to Climb La Malinche

November 10, 2019

Posted by: Mike King, Dustin Wittmier

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 10,000'

Today we attempted to hike up the 14,600’ peak of La Malinche. The drive to the park entrance goes through a nice pine forest. We got to tree line around 1:45pm at 12,800’ and storm clouds had been sitting on the summit all day. There was thunder and billowing clouds for the next hour. The guides decided that being on an exposed ridge line with a building electrical storm on the horizon wasn't the best scenario. We started the descent with views of the surrounding countryside coming and going between dark clouds. We are back at the cabins having had a delicious meal and eager to get started on the Ixta portion of our trip.

RMI Guide Mike King

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Reaches 12,500’

June 7, 2019

Posted by: Eric Frank, Bryan Mazaika

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 12,500'

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Eric Frank and Bryan Mazaika reached the Camp Comfort head-wall at 12,500' and were turned due to weather. Eric reported fresh snow on the route and 15 - 30 mph winds. The team is en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to Today's Teams!

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Great climb and fantastic views.
Brian, Ross and Abby were real professional guides on the mountain.

Next time I’ll definitely make sure I have more gas in my tank.
I may have tapped out if we didn’t turn around due to weather, not sure, but each time the slope leveled out I seemed to get a second wind.

Trip was everything expected and then some.

Again, thanks to our guides for a safe trip.

P.S. I still owe Wesley and Vicky a beer for borrowing the carabiner.

Vicky, if you have the pic you took of me and my son Wes, I’d love to receive that via email, along with other great shots you may have, like the sunrise in the clouds.

Great climbing with you all.

Fred
(the old guy)

Posted by: Fred Whiting on 6/11/2019 at 11:00 am

Safe travels on the way down! Great job guys!

Posted by: Christina Rydbeck on 6/7/2019 at 11:25 am

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Denali Expedition: Young & Team Prepare in Talkeetna

May 29, 2019

Posted by: Robby Young, Nick Scott, Joe Hoch

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 348'

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 11:21 PM PT Hello all! Greetings from the climbing capital of Alaska...Talkeetna! Our RMI team arrived safely yesterday evening and has been putting in the work and the time to prep for the extraordinary climbing adventure that lies ahead. The team spent a long day today checking our climbing gear, organizing food, and assembling and packing our kitchen for the weeks ahead. It was a beautiful sunny day here in Talkeetna which certainly helped with our productivity and motivation as we look forward to a possible flight into the Range tomorrow morning. We spent the evening enjoying the last of our creature comforts and indulging ourselves on our favorite foods from Twister Creek in downtown Talkeetna. We’re optimistic for the weather tomorrow and we’ll keep everyone in the loop on our progress throughout our expedition. RMI Guides Robby, Nick, Joe and your favorite Denali Team

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Hey Steve glad you made it safe and sound. Wishing you safety and good weather! Cannot wait to hear about it when you get back

Posted by: Tom Keating on 5/31/2019 at 7:42 am

Stephen
Doing great so far
So happy all is going well
Love you
Please be careful , and don’t forget St Joseph
Love
Mom and Dad
To everyone
Your in our prayers

Posted by: John Zabinski on 5/31/2019 at 5:57 am

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Aconcagua Expedition: Gorum & Team Move Into Camp 1

January 5, 2019

Posted by: JM Gorum, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 16,200'

We had perfect weather for our move today. From the time we got out of our tents, to the time we arrived at 16,200 feet we had blue skies, warm temperatures, and just enough of a breeze to keep us from getting sweaty. Everyone did extremely well, and we were relaxing in our tents by 1:30 pm. I took a nap, so I assume everyone else did as well. The only hiccup of the day occurred later in the afternoon when we realized that two of our tents were in a bit of a damp neighborhood. We took twenty minutes to move them, and any wetness that might have occurred was avoided. The sun goes behind a ridge pretty early here, and once that happens it gets pretty cold. We hung out in the shade for as long as we dared, which wasn’t very long, and have all retreated to our sleeping bags at this point. If everyone still feels good tomorrow morning, we’ll carry to Camp Two. RMI Guides JM Gorum, Hannah Smith and Avery Parrinello

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