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Cotopaxi Express: Walter & Team Acclimate on Iliniza Norte

July 1, 2014

Posted by: Mike Walter

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,500'

We had another great day today, hiking up to the climbers' hut on the Ilinizas at an altitude of 15,500'. The weather, once again, was very cooperative and we had great views of Cotopaxi and the Ilinizas. Afternoon clouds produced some showers, but not until we were already back at our van and driving down from the trail head. Now we're headed to the beautiful Hacienda Chilcabamba to rest for the night. We'll be in touch again tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike Walter & Team

Kilimanjaro: Packed and Ready to go

February 14, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Jambo! Everyone arrived safely to the Dik Dik Hotel in Tanzania. We spent the day organizing gear and packing our bags. The Team looks in great shape and everybody spot on with a positive attitude. We have just finished a five course meal and are looking forward to some much needed sleep after all our travels. We will be up early tomorrow to start the climb. Word from the mountain is that a pretty big snow storm rolled through today up high, so it is nice to be down here for that one. We will be sending updates on our progress, so stay tuned. . Wishing you all a Happy Valentine’s day from the RMI Kili Team in Arusha! RMI Guide Mark Tucker

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Hello!

I am Steve’s daughter Heather :) I just wanted to say how much all of you ROCK for doing this climb! Have a great climb!

And specifically to my dad: Dad, I am so incredibly proud of you and cannot wait to hear (and see) about this incredible experience!!! You are THE coolest and most inspiring person and father. Enjoy this trip - you deserve it! I LOVE YOU!

Sending you all positive vibes from Madrid,
- Heather

PS now I will leave you with my favorite quote:

“The purpose to life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for never and richer the experience” - Eleanor Roosevelt

HAVE A GREAT CLIMB!!!!

Posted by: Heather Evans on 2/14/2011 at 4:48 pm

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100% Summit on Aconcagua

January 23, 2010

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 22,841 ft.

We are safe and sound at Camp 3 after reaching the summit with 100% of our team. The weather during the ascent was great and one of the best summit days I have had on Aconcagua. We started very early, at 4:35, because it was predicted to snow this afternoon. It ended up to be a good decision because we just got the beginning of the storm before arriving back at camp. Now it's snowing hard, but we are cooking in the safety and comfort of the tent. We will enjoy an early dinner and we will go to sleep soon. The team is tired, but everybody is ok and very happy! Tomorrow we will descend to basecamp and the next day we will start the trek out to Pampa de Lenas.

Aconcagua: Smith & Team Back in Mendoza

January 24, 2020

Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

A shower never felt so good! We spent the night sleeping under the stars. The sky held more stars than one can imagine. No light pollution makes every star twinkle. No alarms were set, we just woke with the sun and the rustling of the other teams at camp. Breakfast looked like a continental breakfast, bagels, oatmeal, cereal. Of course copious amounts of coffee were consumed as well. Everyone can feel the compounded effects of the last few days. This day held a lot inventive to keep moving. Today we would walk to the end of the Vacas Valley and wrap up our expedition. Today we would enjoy a shower and wash Aconcagua off of us. Today we would sleep in a bed. The team walked in style all the way to the end. They earned their shower and bed. All clean and looking presentable the team took the night to relax. Tomorrow we will do an official closing to the exepedition and maybe some laundry too. Before we sign off for good, we would like to thank everyone for the kind comments on the blogs and endless encouragement.

Thank you all and good night,

RMI Guide Hannah Smith

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Thanks again for writing such awesome posts so we can follow along. I’m sure you’re all delighted to be clean and get some rest. Have safe journeys home!

Posted by: Heather Collins on 1/25/2020 at 7:14 am

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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team Enjoy One Last Day in St. Petersburg

July 9, 2019

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Our last day in St. Petersburg! The team had a great final day here in Russia. We visited the very famous Hermitage Museum, where we saw paintings and sculptures by many well known artists including Rembrandt, Michelangelo, and even Da Vinci. It's one of Russia's great treasures and houses several thousand pieces of art collected over the last few hundred years. The Hermitage consists of 5 buildings, each with 3 floors, and has hundreds of rooms. The team did their best to take in the highlights in a little over 2 hours. We took a quick lunch before stopping by the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, that's decorated almost entirely with Mosaics/ We then wrapped up the day with a wonderful evening boat cruise to see this amazing city by water. It's been a wonderful adventure here in Russia, but it's time to say our goodbyes and return to our family and loved ones. Thanks for following. Casey and comrades

Denali Expedition: Gorum & Team Take Rest Day At 14,000 ft Camp

June 1, 2019

Posted by: JM Gorum, JT Schmitt, Dustin Wittmier

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Not much going on at 14,000' Camp today. We ate a late breakfast, and have been watching it snow all day. It’s pretty easy to take a rest day when the weather doesn’t permit much else. Folks have been alternating between reading, napping, and guessing what’s going on in the real world. At this point, with our cache up high, we’ve done all that we can do to prepare to summit this mountain. Now we just rest, recuperate, and wait for good weather. If the forecast holds, we might not have to wait very long, but we will see. We’ll check in again tomorrow. RMI Guide JM Gorum

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Enjoy the rest while you’re able. Lol! I’m wondering if your carb loading, e.g., Snickers, pasta, etc :) Fingers crossed for good weather!

Posted by: Susan Moore on 6/1/2019 at 8:51 pm

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team in Position at 17,200’ for Summit Bid

May 28, 2019

Posted by: Mike Walter, Alan Davis, Alex Halliday

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,200'

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 6:12 PM PT Today dawned clear and calm and cold. I got out of the tent at the frigid hour of 4:30 am to start the stoves. I woke everyone else shortly thereafter to start packing up their sleeping bags and gearing up for our move to High Camp, we were rolling by 7:10. Clouds had moved in and by the time we topped out on the fixed lines a light breeze kept the temps cold. We made good time navigating the fixed ropes and the West Buttress Ridge all the way to 17,200'. Five hours and ten minutes after leaving 14 Camp we were in 17 Camp. But we had hours of work to do, digging and chipping flat tent platforms out of rock hard ice and wind eroded snow. Now we're all moved in to our tents, we've filled water bottles, and we're making more water for dinner. We're hoping the weather forecast validates and tomorrow will let us have a stab at the summit. If not, we're set up with food and fuel to wait a handful of days until we get our chance. We'll keep you posted. RMI Guide Mike Walter

Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Arrive in Tanzania

January 7, 2019

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Casey Grom here checking in with RMI's first 2019 Kilimanjaro Climb! All is well here in Tanzania and most of the team arrived late last night after some very long flights. It was a short and uneventful ride to our Lodge that is nestled in between Arusha and Moshi and not so far from the base of Kilimanjaro. The team had a quick dinner and headed for bed as the time change has us all feeling just a little off and pretty tired after all the traveling. Today we had a leisurely morning with our official meeting at 10, where we did a round of introductions and then discussed the upcoming program for the days ahead. We spent the remainder of the day getting our gear packed up, exploring the grounds of our Lodge, which is incredibly peaceful and has monkeys and Dik Dik running around. See for yourself. We wrapped up the evening with another delicious meal and plenty of friendly conversations. Everyone is doing well and excited to hit the trail tomorrow and get a little bit of exercise. RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew!

Mt. Rainier: Emmons Seminar Unable to Summit

June 23, 2016

Posted by: JJ Justman, Christina Dale, Jess Matthews, Lucas Haaland

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 9,600'

The Mt. Rainier Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons led by RMI Guide JJ Justman was unable to make a summit attempt this morning. The team remained at Camp Schurman due to wet weather (rain and snow mix) and low visibility. When JJ called to check-in with the RMI Office this morning the weather had improved a little and the team was going to spend the day training around Camp Schurman. The team will spend tonight on the mountain before descending and returning to Ashford tomorrow.

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“A great accomplishment shouldn’t be the end of the road, just the starting point for the next leap forward.” Have a safe descent tomorrow, guys!

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Mt. Rainier: Muir Seminar Training at Ingraham Flats

May 17, 2016

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Walter Hailes

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 11,200'

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir is enjoying wonderful weather on Mt. Rainier today. The team is spending the day training at Ingraham Flats at 11,200'. Ingraham Flats is a relatively flat section (hence the name) of the Ingraham Glacier that climbing parties often use for a camp when climbing Mt. Rainier. The team will head back to Camp Muir for their second night on the mountain.

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