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Posted by: Tyler Jones, Pete Van Deventer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Well, it wouldn’t be an international climbing expedition without some unexpected adventures. So as we drove up a mountain pass outside Mexico City on our way to our first volcano, La Malinche, and our minibus motor essentially exploded, team Mexico Volcanoes took it all in stride.
Three hours of quality suntanning time later, our new van arrived, we gear exploded and were on our way.
We were greeted at our cabin resort with everyone’s favorite dinner, a tower of meat, cheese and grilled cactus. The Torre de Carne righted any troubles of the day, and everyone went to bed ready to get up early and climb 14,500’ La Malinche.
Our summit day dawned clear and beautiful and we made great time up the lower part of the mountain. People started to feel the elevation around 13000’, but the stoke was high, and around 12 noon our entire climbing team stood on the summit of La Malinche!
We celebrated at dinner with yet another tower of meat, and got ready for our next volcano, 17,159’ Iztaccihautl!
RMI Guide Joe Hoch
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Mexico's Volcanoes January 18, 2025
Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 8,700'
Hello from our teahouse in Phakding!
At 3:45am, our alarms went off and we woke up - ready with our duffel bags and all the excitement (and maybe some nerves) for our flight to Lukla. Everything went smoothly and we were first in line at the airport. After security checkpoints and the duffle shuffle, we were called to board our plane. It was a little cloudy out so we crossed our fingers it was clear in Lukla! And boy, was it our lucky day. We made it in and we were one of the only flights that did.
We were so excited to finally be hiking, the trails were quiet and the clouds hung around to keep the temperature perfectly cool. We meandered down the path, passing ancient mani stones and crossing our first suspension bridges. After three hours, we made it to Phakding! Our home for the night. Warm RaRa soup (the Nepal version of a hearty ramen) filled our bellies and we spent the afternoon resting to the sounds of the Dudh Khosi river out our windows.
All is well and everyone is doing great!
RMI Guides Jess, Sam and team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Posted by: Robby Young, Nick Scott, Joe Hoch
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,000'
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Hey Steve hope you have good weather and are able to make a push for the summit! Good luck and stay safe!!
Posted by: Thomas Keating on 6/12/2019 at 3:00 pm
Glad you all got some views of the mountains today. Good luck on the next stretch and hope you enjoyed the ‘rest day’.
Posted by: Annie Kawasaki on 6/4/2019 at 3:34 am
Posted by: Tyler Reid
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Chile Ski
On The Map
Worth,
Have a great climb!
Steve & Cheryl
Posted by: Steve Burtzel on 7/15/2016 at 2:08 pm
On The Map
Anybody got blisters?
Posted by: tina baker on 2/2/2015 at 9:56 am
RMI Guide Adam Knoff calls in from the Cayambe Hut.
Sunday, August 4, 2024 - 1:13 AM PT
The team reached the summit of Kilimanjaro this morning at around 7:00am in sunny but cold and windy conditions. We reached Point Stella as the sun was rising above the horizon, offering us a much needed lift from the toil of climbing in the dark since midnight.
We just got back to camp and will be treated to a celebratory lunch before packing up and descending another 5,000' to the thick air of Mweka Camp. Then, finally, we'll be able to enjoy a much needed rest.
Jambo from Barafu Camp, 15,200'
RMI Guide Brent Okita
PC: Brent Okita
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Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari, July 27, 2024
Congratulations Alan Janecke, so happy for you!!
Posted by: Kyle Hall on 8/5/2024 at 10:38 am
Way to go Kayla never had any doubt you would reach the summit.
What an exhilarating experience.
Enjoy your travels back down the MT. Rest when you and your team are able.
Posted by: Maxine on 8/4/2024 at 3:12 pm
WOW !!! A dream fulfilled!! Next stop K2? It was so good to hear your voice & know that you were safely down from the climb. You are AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Momma B on 7/15/2015 at 9:00 am
Congrats Bob and Theo! So totally impressed!
Posted by: Maureen on 7/6/2015 at 3:04 pm
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