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Posted by: Mike King, Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Posted by: Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
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Hello Erik, Sorry to read that the rest of the climb was not safe, but safety is paramount. Hope you have a good trip down. We’ll be watching for the update later today.
Posted by: Tim and Carol Smith on 7/1/2018 at 1:36 pm
Aw, darn. Really sorry to hear that, but no doubt it was the right thing to do. Thanks Elías for keeping everyone safe.
Posted by: Art Muir on 7/1/2018 at 6:50 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Yah! What were the weather conditions- wind speed and all?
Posted by: Hollyanne on 6/24/2018 at 11:20 am
Congratulations to your team….....Quite an accomplishment, you’re to be proud ! ! !
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Jones on 6/23/2018 at 9:47 pm
Posted by: Jake Beren, Steve Gately, Megan Budge
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
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Good luck to the team. Hoping for the magic 50th for one of your team. Cheering you on.
Posted by: Salomeja on 6/5/2017 at 1:57 pm
Adam glad Mother Nature has been kind to you and your team. Wishing you well ❤️
Posted by: Dacia on 6/3/2017 at 10:13 pm
Posted by: Lindsay Mann, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Hi Brenda the weather is frightful but the climb is so delightful! Let it snow let it snow and then you Go. Blue skies are on the way get ready for another climbing Day, love you , Richie
Posted by: Richard Larscheid on 6/5/2015 at 5:40 am
Snow will fall wherever it may,
As you sit waiting for that clear day
Keep spirits high and don’t dismay,
Mountain climbing is better than work anyway!
Posted by: Jack Frost on 6/5/2015 at 5:18 am
Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 12,000'
On The Map
David, Good Luck. That’s a damn high mountain!!
Posted by: Lloyd on 1/11/2015 at 9:06 pm
G returned safely from Colorado this afternoon, and we had a nice visit with Irena. It finally warmed up a bit this weekend, but it is snowing for the fourth time since you two left. Should have given me lessons on using the snowblower. Had a great dinner with the Dunnes, Sullivans and Josses last night. Everyone missed you and had lots of questions about your trip. Pat has been looking for you on the live feed from base camp, but so far no Jenny or David sightings. Have a good day tomorrow. Be safe! Love, Mom/Nan
Posted by: Nancy Hines on 1/11/2015 at 8:25 pm
Hello again everyone.
Right out of camp we were faced with the only significant technical obstacle for this climb. This hurdle is the great Barranco Wall, which rises about 1,000ft and looks as intimidating as it sounds. Thankfully there is a nice narrow trail that weaves its way up and through the wall and all the way to the top. Most of it feels more like steep hiking, but there are a few places that require the use of our hands to help us climb up.
The team did a great job of moving steady and allowing a few porters through with their loads precariously balanced on their heads, while we clung to the wall like scared cats.
After reaching the top we took a nice break and enjoyed some hot tea and fresh snacks. The team then continued our hiking for two more hours before reaching camp.
All in all, it took only about four hours for us to reach our next camp called Karanga, named for the big and beautiful valley which it overlooks. Unfortunately it mostly obscured by the thick clouds that seem to be following us and we ducked into the tents right before the rain arrived, lucky us.
Spirits are high and there have been few complaints from this tough crew, even though it’s been more cloudy and damp than we’d like!
RMI Guide Casey and the Kili crew!
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It’s starting to get real. What great and epic views. Awesome work expedition team.
Posted by: Ed DaPra on 1/29/2025 at 5:56 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Sam Hoffman, Tom Skoog, Mitch Valaitis, Hannah Blum, Robert Whyte
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The September 1 - 5 Five Day Climb reached the summit of Mt. Rainier led by RMI Guides Dominic Cifelli and Sam Hoffman. Climbers reached the summit of Mt. Rainier around 5 am and were able to enjoy some time in the summit crater. The skies are clear and it's a bluebird day. The teams left the crater rim at 6:10am and are currently on their descent to Camp Muir. Once back at camp they will get to rest and enjoy the views and will spend tonight on the mountain. Tomorrow they have another 4.5 miles to descent in order to reach Paradise. There program will conclude tomorrow with a celebration of their adventure.
Nice work team!
Very thankful to Sam and all the guides who helped me summit Rainier
So glad I did it!!
It was hard but so worth it.
Thanks to professional and experienced guides - it was a challenge worth trying
Posted by: Alex Fedorchuk on 9/10/2024 at 12:10 pm
So grateful for this opportunity to climb and summit!
Our guides Sam and his team were absolutely amazing!
They gave very precise instructions, paid attention to all of our needs and encouraged us to believe in ourselves. Very well trained and knowledgeable in mountaineering. Very professional and polite.
We felt like family.
P.S. Sam, I was able to complete my marathon three days later in 3:45 :)
Posted by: Vera Fedorchuk on 9/10/2024 at 12:08 pm
Thanks for the updates and fantastic pictures. Looks like everyone had a good and safe
Climb.
Posted by: Karen Knight on 2/24/2019 at 9:14 am
Awesome Mike!! Thank you for your posts. I am super torked up for next week with Eric and Jenny.
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 2/24/2019 at 2:17 am
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