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Posted by: Steve Gately, Mike King, Megan Budge
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Shannon, you got this. Just be your usual mighty self… Love you Good luck to everyone on the team… Godspeed.
Posted by: Linda on 2/2/2017 at 8:59 am
Kiss some serious mountain ass Shannon! I’ll be cheering you from home.
Safe travels to the whole team!
Posted by: Kathie on 2/1/2017 at 8:44 am
Posted by: Mike Haugen, Mike Uchal, Pepper Dee
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Hi Dad (Parky)! We’re closely following your progress and eager to see you safely summit and safely return. Enjoy! We’ll be thinking of you as we enjoy the summer sun and teaching Jane how to swim! Love, Meggie-Moo & Anna-Banana
Posted by: Margaret on 6/18/2015 at 8:19 am
Hi! Thinking of you, Doug, and hoping you are feeling wonderful in all that sunshine. We see only rain, rain, rain here in Texas. We miss you… and the sun very much. Enjoy the climb and stay strong. All the best to you and the team.
Posted by: Chris on 6/17/2015 at 8:41 pm
RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos checks in.
So cool to hear of your progress, Parker and team! Regards from us and your cousins!
UT
Posted by: UT on 7/23/2014 at 10:30 am
Hope the climb is going well. I am excited to hear about the trip! Wishing you all a safe climb!
Posted by: Chelsea Beauchamp on 7/22/2014 at 9:01 am
Posted by: JJ Justman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside
Posted by: Leif Bergstrom, Ben Thorneycroft
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons led by RMI Guides Leif Bergstrom & Ben Thorneycroft have been training and climbing via the Emmons Glacier. Yesterday they moved to Camp Schurman and this morning launched their alpine start. Their team was in the summit crater around 7 am and is now making their way back to camp. They will spend a second night at Camp Schurman and then continue down to the trailhead near White River Campground tomorrow. The team will conclude their adventure tomorrow afternoon at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford.
Nice work team!
Posted by: Nikki Champion, Leif Bergstrom, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 14,000'
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 10:22 pm PT
Today brought the perfection we've been waiting on since our journey began. Blue skies, sunshine, warmth. We walked up the fixed lines with the sun on our backs. The most technical climbing we have seen to date, we secured ourselves to the fixed lines with our ascenders and made our way to the ridge where we placed our final cache. We made it back to camp around 5pm, greeted with more sunshine, and re-hydrated before dinner. Mac'n'Cheeze was in the menu for the evening accompanied by chatter of a potential summit window. We look forward to a day of rest tomorrow, and are hopeful to move to 17,000' Camp Friday.
Fingers crossed!
Thanks for tuning in.
xoxo RMI Guides Hannah, Nikki, & Leif
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Mt. McKinley Expedition May 27, 2025
We’re praying for you all. Get to that summit and then get Dork back home. We love you, Brandon!
Posted by: Erica Stietenroth on 6/12/2025 at 11:03 pm
Finally, good weather when you need it most.
Climb Strong. Stay Sharp. Summit Safe!
Posted by: Larry Lytle on 6/12/2025 at 1:46 pm
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais, Mitch Valaitis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
After several days of training and climbing, the Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz July 14 - 19 team, led by RMI Guides Walter Hailes, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais and Mitch Valaitis, put it all together and made their climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Walter reported a beautiful day with light winds and good climbing conditions. The team started their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 am. They will return to their High Camp for their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will finish up any training, descend to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp to conclude their adventure.
Congratulations to the team!
It's a beautiful day to be in the mountains and the Five Day Climb teams took full advantage. RMI Guides Casey Grom & Alex Halliday led their teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning, reaching the crater rim just after 5 am. Blue skies, lights winds and good route conditions were the theme today. The group will return to Camp Muir and then continue their descent to Paradise later today.
Congratulations to today's climbers!
Congratulations to you all‼️
Especially to my son, Chris Cornue❣️
Continue the success….the triumph….the journey…..
AND ENJOY the beauty❣️
Posted by: Pam Best on 6/27/2021 at 3:53 pm
This was an amazing climb for me and much of it due to the patient, clear instruction, leadership and encouragement from our guides. They were professional in their teaching and serious about our safety, while maintainig a sense of levity that made the experience unforgettable. And I learned a ton!
Posted by: Alice Alleman on 8/8/2017 at 3:24 am
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