Our Five Day Climb radioed in this morning to let us know they were standing on top of the highest point in Washington State! They reported bright and clear conditions. The team took advantage of the extra day built into our Five Day Program for an early summit in better weather. They will spend one more night at Camp Muir and will make their descent back to the land of fresh food and hot showers tomorrow.
Congratulations climbers!
Hey, this is RMI Guide Chase Nelson calling in from the summit of Ixtaccihuatl. We've got the whole team up here. It is beautiful and calm, and we're just taking it all in and we'll be heading down shortly. We'll check in when we're down towards Puebla this evening alright. That's it for now.
RMI Guide Chase Nelson
RMI Guide Chase Nelson calls from the summit of Ixtaccihuatl.
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Shuksan led by RMI Guide Solveig Waterfall reached the summit of Mt. Shuksan this morning. Solveig reported warm, windy, clear, and smoky conditions from the summit. The team will descend back to camp for their remaining nights on the mountain.
Congratulations to the Expedition Skills Seminar - Shuksan team!
Good afternoon from "The Frances Domes Camp". We have just returned from our hike to what might be the visual highlight of our trip- The French Valley. After two days of short stages and rainy weather, we had outstanding meteorology to surmount the trail that leads up to the amphitheater where three to four thousand feet rock faces reign majestic over the park. Needles like the Cathedral or the Sword, or massives like the Blade, the Castle, or Paine Grande are nothing but jaw dropping. Hanging glaciers, turquoise lakes, and lenticular clouds above added just the extra touch to make the eight-hour round trip worthwhile.
We're approaching the end of our trip, but everyone keeps enjoying the fascination that awaits around every corner like the first day.
Today we moved to geodesic domes, which at the shore of Lake Nordenskjöld, provide some sort of surreal lodging alternative; pretty cool indeed.
Tomorrow another long day awaits, as we get closer to connecting the loop we started well over a week ago.
Remain expectant to more surprises!
RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team
Wow! Sounds like some amazing scenery. I eagerly anticipate the slideshow when you return. It looks like everyone is doing great and really enjoying the trip. The glacial line dance is impressive. Hike well and stay safe. Can’t wait to see you in 2 days!
Posted by: Carter on 2/1/2017 at 9:07 pm
Wow, awesome pictures. Glad you can still do a little song and dance.
It has been another great day on Kilimanjaro. The weather has been fantastic and the crew has been getting stronger as we have climbed higher. I've been telling the team that this mountain can be cold but I don't think they believe me any more.
We are at high camp now which gives us about 12 hours to rest and fuel up for the summit push. Our crew has selected a great camp site with nice tent sites and that will really help us relax before the climb.
I will check in again from the summit if all goes well!
RMI Guide Seth Waterfall
I hope your summit day is all that you wish for!! Anxiously anticipating the summit update!!
Posted by: Shirley on 1/18/2015 at 7:54 am
We are sitting in Amsterdam waiting to board our flight to Kilimanjaro - sending best wishes for a successful climb - can’t wait to see you soon! Go SPS!!! Go Daddy!!
Angela, Nicholas and Madison
Posted by: Angela Chapman on 1/18/2015 at 12:37 am
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 4:56 PM PT
We got an early start today, leaving camp at 8:15 am headed up loaded with food and fuel to cache around Windy Corner. The weather was beautifully clear and calm and the temps were perfect for climbing. By 11:15 we were at our cache sight at ~13,600'. After digging a deep cache hole to protect our food from hungry ravens, we started off back downhill at 12:25. By 1:15 we were back at camp with plenty of time to rest and relax. The plan is to hit the sack pretty early tonight with the intention of moving our camp up to 14,200', colloquially known as Camp 4. We'll check back to let you know how it goes.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
As it turns out, it WAS a white Christmas. Still some clouds and a few flakes in the air this morning, but it was calm and quiet and obviously improving.
We greeted one another with Merry Christmases and smiles and suggestions that “today could be the day.” As the sky began to go blue and the sun came out, everybody took to walking around outside... then skiing and biking and simply hanging out and conversing. It was such a pleasure to see the surrounding mountains again that folks were reluctant to go inside. The decision was still to be made concerning the Ilyushin, but there was plenty to do as we waited. There were outings in the camp vehicles to surrounding hillsides, there was exercise to be had on the snow roads within camp and as the afternoon went on, there were skydivers to watch. A group revved up one of the Twin Otters, climbed 10,000 feet overhead, and jumped out. Twice, with each skydiver landing perfectly in control and on target.
At our excellent Christmas Dinner, the word came that the flight was on. The Ilyushin left Punta Arenas at 8 PM and is expected in at half past midnight. We’ll be in South America by morning. My team is excited, naturally. And relieved. And ready to get back to see loved ones and friends. But there is also a little sadness at leaving our Antarctic home and friends. Not exactly what we’d have chosen, but this will definitely be a Christmas to remember.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn
Hello from Barranco Camp located at 12,800' on Kilimanjaro. We left Shira camp and slowly climbed uphill before we started our traverse over to Barranco Valley across the volcanic plateau and just below the remaining glaciers that cling to Kilimanjaro’s slopes, which sadly we didn’t get to see up close, but there’s always tomorrow!
As we approached camp we were all amazed to the giant Groundsels and famous Senecio trees that look like something out of a Dr. Suess book and were relieved to be at camp after about five hours of hiking.
Everyone is doing very well and are looking forward to tomorrow’s climb up the Barranco wall which sits just above camp.
RMI Guide Casey Grom
Hi daddy just wanted to say I’m so beyond proud of you. Miss you terribly tho and can’t wait for you to be home safe!!
Xoxoxo
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie on 1/27/2018 at 8:29 pm
Hi Conrad and Stanley! So happy for both of you and am loving following these daily updates. I love and miss you, Conrad! Cannot wait to see the photos.
Another great day in the mountains and another summit! Today the Ecuador Skills Seminar team stood on top of Antisana, the second large objective for this trip.
Although the weather was windy and wet when we woke up this morning, we waited it out and were able to leave in decent conditions. The climbing on Antisana is quite a bit more technical than our previous peak of Cayambe, but all the training over the last few days paid off. Everyone was able to tackle the route finding, steep climbing, and exposure in good style.
We did end up climbing in to a cap on the summit, however, and everyone was covered in rime ice by the time we reached the top. Most folks had all their layers on to combat the chilly wind, but it was still fun for everyone!
Twelve hours after leaving camp we returned, and immediately got around to packing up our things and tearing down all of the tents. We traveled to a beautiful hacienda for the evening and are all looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.
Sorry for the short post, but even the guides get tired on long climbs like today!
We'll be moving to Chimborazo Base Camp tomorrow to prepare for our third and final peak of the trip.
Until then,
RMI Guides Nick Hunt and Steve Gately and the rest of the Ecuador team!
Hey all,
Our entire team has arrived in Mendoza and excited to get moving toward the mountain. But we can't go to Aconcagua before our inaugural steak and Malbec dinner, so we hit the town and took care of business. Now with stuffed stomachs we are ready to get a full night's rest after a long journey to South America. Tomorrow we will head into the Andes!
Stay tuned,
RMI Guide Ben Liken
Fantastic….
Posted by: amy berger on 6/26/2018 at 4:51 pm
Amazing accomplishment Richard and crew!!! What a beautiful experience. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Elena & Chris on 6/24/2018 at 7:24 pm
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