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Denali Expedition: King & Team Fly to the Kahiltna Glacier

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

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Wednesday, June 5, 2018 - 8:21 PM PT This is Mike King with RMI's June 4th Denali Expedition. We weighed all our gear and loaded up the 2 Turbo Otter ski planes and waited out the morning in the K2 Aviation hanger. Grey skies and a cloud bank at the foot of the Alaska Range prevented an early flight. Around 2:30 we got the call that pockets of blue sky had developed so we buckled up and took off to try and sneak into Denali Base Camp. The flight in was spectacular, clouds above and below and nothing but bluebird in between. Our pilot went through triple crown pass with views of Foraker, Hunter and Crosson. After landing at Kahiltna International we set up camp, rigged sleds and divided the food and fuel rations. With the later departure and the heat of the sun reflecting off the snow we decided to spend the night here. We'll get an early start and travel while the temps are cool and never setting sun low on the horizon. The Team is firing on all cylinders and eager to move up glacier tomorrow and get this expedition started. Thanks for following along and we will check in from the base of Ski Hill tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike King

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Hi Brave Guys! Hi special to Scott! Tony and I wishing you all all the luck in the world! In Russia we have a saying “God loves Thrinity”. We hope this expedition is your lucky charm!! Wishing you good weather and a safe and very enjoyable climb!!

Posted by: Ann and Tony Rausin on 6/7/2018 at 1:49 pm

Want to wish each of you the greatest success. Special hi to Scott (mom and I friends since middle school). Will keep each of you in my prayers. I know you have the best equipment, talent and willingness….so just go climb the mountain and come home safely.

Posted by: Glenda Bemis on 6/7/2018 at 10:02 am

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Denali Expedition: Beren & Team Take a Rest Day at 11,000’ Camp

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

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June 5, 2017 Today the team woke to find a fresh coat of feather light snow over camp, with more coming down. We were content to snuggle back into our sleeping bags for a few more hours before the sun finally appeared. After a satisfying breakfast of granola with fresh blueberries, we spent the morning practicing ascending fixed lines in preparation for when we move from 14,000' Camp to 17,000'. We followed up our training with a delicious potluck lunch. Now we are getting ready for bed with full bellies and well rested legs. If weather allows, we will try move up to 14,000' Camp tomorrow. Good night from 11,000'! RMI Guide Jake Beren

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Patients, patients, patients- would have thought you would have had plenty of them over the years Steve - oh sorry wrong kind - well praying for patience for all! Hang in there and enjoy every moment of this epic adventure!  Pat :)

Posted by: Mike and Pat Lurakis on 6/7/2017 at 3:26 pm

Happy birthday to Ken Lawler! Hopefully you guys are up at 14 camp at this point and ready to take on the buttress. Good luck, sending good SoCal weather your way.

Posted by: Brad Lawler on 6/7/2017 at 12:52 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Visit Ngorongoro Crater

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Hello once again everyone - This was a marvelous day as we visited the famous Ngorongoro Crater, considered by some to be the 8th wonder of the world. We started early with hopes of catching more of the elusive wildlife. Today we saw more zebras, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes than anyone expected, in fact at such close range that we could almost touch them. We also saw plenty of hyenas, ostrich, Impala and saw a few lions, hippos, elephants, and even managed to spot a couple of Rhinos off in the distance. Needless to say it was a wonderful day of well deserved safari. We then wrapped up the day with a visit to a working Maasai village. The Maasai are the local nomadic people that have inhabited this area for more than a thousand years and still try to exist with their same way of life. Finally we returned to the amazing Plantation lodge to relax and enjoy another wonderful meal. All is well! RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew
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Aconcagua: Van Deventer & Team Enjoy a Rest Day at Camp 1

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 16,200'

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We had a relatively uneventful rest day at Aconcagua Camp 1. While base camp offered pizzas, cook tents, and showers, folks spent the day at Camp 1 napping, catching up on journals, listening to music, and chatting. There were clouds in the Vacas Valley this morning, which we watched push up towards us, with the upper reaches just brushing our camp, before they would push back down valley again. Watching the curling cloud forms provided some entertainment as well. Our leisurely day should have us prepared to pack camp tomorrow morning to head up to Camp 2 at 18,000 feet. Once there, we will start the process of acclimating over again, and we will be one step closer to our summit push. Though we haven't been here that long, everyone is excited for the next step and a new home for a few days. Hasta mañana, RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer, Alex Barber, Juampi, and team
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Great picture btw.
Bruce, Excited at the progress and am rooting for you and the team. Stay strong and move on up! xo

Posted by: Joyce Pully on 1/30/2015 at 3:53 am

Getting excited for the team as you take those next steps toward the summit. Good luck to you.

Posted by: Joyce Pully on 1/30/2015 at 3:32 am

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McKinley: Day Two - Flying to the Mountain

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,200'

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First day on the Mountain! This morning we all met at the Roadhouse again for our “half- standard” breakfasts. The weather was looking good as we walked to Hudson Air to check in with Jay and the other pilots. We had separated and weighed our gear the day before, so when the pilots decided that it was time to fly, we loaded up the planes quickly. Before I knew it we were off and flying. Hudson Air has three full time pilots including Jay and we needed three flights for our group to get in; perfect. The flight in and out of the Alaska Range is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done. Once you clear the green taiga and forested foothills there is nothing but rock, ice and snow. I often describe the Alaska Range as a “mountain range with cake frosting”, because of the way the snow and ice blankets the entire range. Seeing the mountains from inside a Cessna is to be truly in awe of their grandeur. Landing a Cessna on a glacier is always an adventure. There is something about an airplane with skis that is on one hand very cool, but also a little strange. After unloading the planes and waving good-bye to the pilots, we began to prep our packs and the sleds for the first leg of our journey. One of the nicest things about climbing in Alaska is the amount of daylight that you get. So even after having a nice breakfast in town and flying into the range, we are able to start on our climb. It was great to get started as everyone in our group is very motivated and anxious to get going. After a five and a half hour trek up the lower Kahiltna Glacier, we stopped in a camp site just below ‘Ski Hill’. We then made dinner and jumped into our tents before the cold Alaskan night took over.

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Denali Expedition: Wittmier & Team Camped at Base of Ski Hill

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Elevation: 7,800'

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Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 12:11 am

We are camped at the base of Ski Hill, planning to carry tomorrow.

RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier

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Mexico Volcanoes: Team Heads for Ixtaccihuatl

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Elevation: 13,000'

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Monday, February 26, 2024 - 5:20 pm PT

A long evening in La Malinche Parque Nationale cabins, late breakfast, and improved air quality revived the group, following what Dom had sold us as a “nothing conditioning stroll” on La Malinche volcano. We boarded our Sprinter van for the drive to Amecameca’s central plaza where we grazed the food stalls for lunch, and our guides bought huge jugs of water for our tent site at Ixta base camp.  The Sprinter took us to our next Parque National, Ixta-Popo, where we let Hecter drive our bags up to our base camp at 13,000 feet.  The couple hour walk up a trail was, this time, indeed a “stroll”.  Our local guide Allen, along with our cook, Rudolpho, and porters, Ali and Alejandro, greeted us happily, and then we focused on an intense gear check and pack planning session, followed by instructions in erecting the Trango tents.  Spaghetti for dinner, and several layers of down wrapped up our day.  Everyone is excited to carry our heavy packs up to Ixta’s High Camp tomorrow.

RMI Climber Katherine Jankaew 

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Ama Dablam: Elias & Team Spend an Extra Rest Day at Khumjung

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ama Dablam

Elevation: 12,400'

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Namaste from Khumjung. We are taking an extra day here, based on the wind forecast for the next few days. This way we don't find ourselves up high on Kyajo Ri in a bad spot. We did, regardless, go for a walk towards the pass that will take us tomorrow towards base camp; a nice way to spend the morning and continue to let the body work acclimatizing. A local momo feast (local Nepali dumpling) near our lodge wrapped up the morning, and we chilled for the rest of the day. Hopefully the excitement of the actual climb starts in a few hours! RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos
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Good luck team !!  Safe Climb!  Try to enjoy the beauty along with this challenge adventure thanks for the update and the photos.

Posted by: Theresa Greving on 11/3/2018 at 7:33 pm

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Mt. Rainier: The Emmons Seminar 100% Summit Success!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

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RMI Guide JM Gorum led his Emmons Seminar team to the top of Mt. Rainier this morning. The team was 100% to the top! They will be on the summit for photos and taking in the surrounding vistas prior to starting their descent. The team has been training on Mt. Rainier all week and will end their seminar tomorrow. Congratulations to JM and his team!
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Larry Norton, I knew you would reach the summit, even when you doubted yourself the most. You have trained hard and had admiring conviction . Bravo!! I love you!!

Posted by: Sandra Braden on 7/24/2018 at 5:20 pm

What an amazing experience! You worked incredibly hard and made it happen - major respect for you!! Can’t wait to hear all the details. Yahoo… :o)

Posted by: Monica Fellows on 7/20/2018 at 5:27 pm

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Denali Expedition: King & Team Reach the Summit!

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Elevation: 20,310'

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RMI Guide Mike King and his team reached the summit of Denali, 20,310' today around 6:35 PM PT. Their June 4th Expedition met in Anchorage and has spent the last several weeks, acclimatizing, climbing and waiting out the weather. Their patience and perseverance paid off today. Congratulations to the team!

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Great work from the whole team.

Special shout out to Ben Ammon.

Posted by: Kevin Pilloud on 6/25/2018 at 7:45 am

Awesome work to the whole team!!  We have done our best to follow the hike and send good vibes to Alex and the team.  Make it back safe so we can hear about the adventure ~ Matt & Malin

Posted by: Matthew A Lewis on 6/24/2018 at 6:53 pm

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