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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Reach the Summit!

August 25, 2014

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Leon Davis

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Elias de Andres Martos and Leon Davis reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning around 7 am. Elias reported clear skies and very light wind on the summit. The from Camp Muir to the summit was covered with 6 - 12 inches of new snow. The teams will enjoy some time on the summit before beginning their descent. We look forward to seeing everyone at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

Denali Expedition: Young & Team Settle in at 11,000’ Camp

June 3, 2019

Posted by: Robby Young, Nick Scott, Joe Hoch

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

Sunday, June 2, 2019 - 10:07 PM PT 11 Camp is now officially home! We back carried this morning and finally brought all of our food and gear to camp. It’s a short saunter down to our 10,000’ cache and we make quick work, two hours round trip to be exact. After some afternoon naps and much needed rest this afternoon, we were back up and attem for dinner. The Sriracha Ranch Chicken wraps were a home run! Our 5 star meal was followed up for 5-star views when, for the first time all trip, we finally had a break in the snow and had views of the incredible mountains surrounding us here in the Alaska Range. It was a day for the books. We’re settling into the routines of expedition life and all is well. Tomorrow, we have our sites set on shuttling some gear up to a cache at 13,600’, but as we do here in Alaska, we’ll pole our heads out of the tent in the morning and see what Mother Nature has in store. Until then, keep it classy out there in the real world. RMI Guides Robby, Joe, Nick and Team Sriracha

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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

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Hope for Diminishing Winds

May 27, 2019

Posted by: Mike Walter, Alan Davis, Alex Halliday

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

Monday, May 27, 2019 - 5:41 PM PT Winds remained strong overnight and our camp weathered the storm admirably. The combo of strong mountaineering tents, solid anchors, and stout snow walls creates a pretty burly fortress against the elements. This morning we had some blue sky above us for a couple hours before the clouds eased back in. Winds up high on the West Buttress continue to be strong. We're hopeful that the weather forecast validates and winds will diminish by tomorrow. We might have a short window to summit in the next few days. We'll see what plays out, but we'd like to climb to High Camp tomorrow and hopefully have a chance to summit on Wednesday. We're at the mercy of the weather though, so our schedule remains flexible to her whim. RMI Guide Mike Walter

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Wishing you great climbing weather for the summit bid. I’m hoping that when I wake up in the morning (May 29) I’ll see your personal tracker shows you’re well on your way to the summit.
Take care Tom M and the whole Walter team.
With love
Jacquie

Posted by: Jacquie Byatt on 5/28/2019 at 9:03 pm

Let Dan Koster know that his family has been following your blog and we are excited for the summit bid! Glad you weathered the storm and are pushing on to Camp 17,200’!

Go Team Walter!

-Mark Koster

Posted by: Mark Koster on 5/28/2019 at 12:27 pm

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Denali Expedition: King & Team Fly to the Kahiltna Glacier

June 6, 2018

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,300'

Wednesday, June 5, 2018 - 8:21 PM PT This is Mike King with RMI's June 4th Denali Expedition. We weighed all our gear and loaded up the 2 Turbo Otter ski planes and waited out the morning in the K2 Aviation hanger. Grey skies and a cloud bank at the foot of the Alaska Range prevented an early flight. Around 2:30 we got the call that pockets of blue sky had developed so we buckled up and took off to try and sneak into Denali Base Camp. The flight in was spectacular, clouds above and below and nothing but bluebird in between. Our pilot went through triple crown pass with views of Foraker, Hunter and Crosson. After landing at Kahiltna International we set up camp, rigged sleds and divided the food and fuel rations. With the later departure and the heat of the sun reflecting off the snow we decided to spend the night here. We'll get an early start and travel while the temps are cool and never setting sun low on the horizon. The Team is firing on all cylinders and eager to move up glacier tomorrow and get this expedition started. Thanks for following along and we will check in from the base of Ski Hill tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike King

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Hi Brave Guys! Hi special to Scott! Tony and I wishing you all all the luck in the world! In Russia we have a saying “God loves Thrinity”. We hope this expedition is your lucky charm!! Wishing you good weather and a safe and very enjoyable climb!!

Posted by: Ann and Tony Rausin on 6/7/2018 at 1:49 pm

Want to wish each of you the greatest success. Special hi to Scott (mom and I friends since middle school). Will keep each of you in my prayers. I know you have the best equipment, talent and willingness….so just go climb the mountain and come home safely.

Posted by: Glenda Bemis on 6/7/2018 at 10:02 am

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Have Another Great Day

May 23, 2018

Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Alan Davis

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 5:21 PM PT Our Denali team had another great day today as we carried supplies up to establish a cache around Windy Corner (~13,700'). The weather was perfect, with scattered clouds keeping the temps pleasant throughout the day. The climbing conditions we also perfect, with great, consistent névé for cramponing. In fact, the whole route so far has been in great shape. Now we are back at our 11k camp, where we are lounging around, eating, and rehydrating. Tomorrow we are planning to take our first full rest day, as we need to recover and get used to the altitude before we move up to 14,200' RMI Guide Mike Walter

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We are sure it’s ruff out there, but we are paw-sitive you two will succeed! (Dog puns are definitely intentional.)

-Isaac and Christina

Posted by: Isaac and Christina on 5/25/2018 at 4:00 pm

Enjoy your first full day of rest. Happy to hear the route has been in good shape so far and hope that continues. Not far to go!

Posted by: Mary Lou on 5/24/2018 at 5:40 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Hahn & Team Arrive at Barranco Camp

August 5, 2017

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,800'

A wind started up in Shira Camp last night, rattling the tents and nerves but not knocking down anything vital in the process. Once we were up and about in the cool morning air, we knew a little steady breeze wouldn't stop us from our day's mission. We were on the move at 8:20 and before long we're stripping off hats and gloves and superfluous clothing layers. The walking was much easier than on the last two days, even if it was at progressively higher elevations. We all found the rock and vegetation surrounding us to be remarkably similar to the sagebrush mesas of Northern New Mexico -home to the majority of the team. Once again, we were above a sea of cloud and once again Kibo was free of cloud and shining in the distance. This time though, the distance was steadily reduced as we walked directly toward Kilimanjaro's central peak and hanging glaciers. After just two hours, we'd managed to surpass all altitude records within the group, save one. Alexis had been higher in Peru. All others were breaking new ground as we hit 15,200 ft at the Lava Tower. We had a great lunch in the sun up there, checking out the formidable slopes of the Western Breach and the giant frozen waterfalls below the remnant glaciers. And then we got cruising downhill toward Barranco Camp and its lush gardens of Lobelias and Senecios. We dove back into cloud to hit camp at 13,000 ft. but were granted a stupendous evening look at our surroundings as the clouds broke at sunset and a giant moon rose over the fabled Barranco Wall -tomorrow's first goal. A big shout out from the team to Grandma Yoohoo! All is well in Tanzania tonight. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Watching Sunset on the Sandias, remembering Peru, and thinking of you all on this long, challenging and beautiful journey. Savor every moment! Love, Z’s Gramma Jude

Posted by: Judith Roderick on 8/6/2017 at 7:20 pm

Good luck Sarah Sauce on the Barranco wall tomorrow, you can do it!

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Move to 14,200’

May 15, 2016

Posted by: Mike Walter, Billy Haas

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Saturday, May 14th - 2:57pm PST Hey Guys, This is RMI Guide Billy Haas checking in for the May 3rd, Mike Walter, Denali, West Buttress expedition. We are currently comfortably camped at 14,200 ft after making the move up today from our previous camp at 11,000 ft. We experienced hot, but ideal conditions on the mountain today for our move. Calm winds and blue skies made for a pleasant climb around Windy Corner, allowing us ample time to establish our new camp here in Genet Basin. Tomorrow we hope to reclaim our cache of food and supplies at 13,500 ft, and look forward to positioning ourselves for our eventual move to High Camp. The team is in great spirits and excited to be in a new camp, and we are all looking forward to the light back carry day tomorrow. Cheers, Billy

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Die fotos is indrukwekkend. Bly koel. En druk die gidse vas teen ‘n sneeuman as hulle woer-woer speel.

Kyk nie na die spits nie. “one step at a time”. Maar, wie sal dan beter weet as jy my ou Duifie. Mooi dinge.

Posted by: Ken on 5/17/2016 at 10:29 am

Hey Rogz - keep climbing - been thinking about you a lot since our last chat.
It was a long day but home safe and sound. Don’t give up - keep going and Go Large - never give us - love you and miss you xxx

Posted by: Melanie on 5/16/2016 at 9:22 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Unable to Summit

August 28, 2015

Posted by: Mike Walter, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,060'

The Four Day Summit Climb teams led by RMI Guides Mike Walter and Mike King were unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Last night the teams left from Camp Muir but decided to turn back at Cathedral Gap due to high winds. The teams returned to Camp Muir and will begin their descent to Paradise around 8:30 am

Mt. McKinley: Nugent & Team Carry to High Camp

June 28, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,200'

June 28, 2015 12:20 am PST Big day today... In spite of the forecast for 6-12" of new snow to fall today we awoke to partly cloudy skies, sun breaks, and only occasional flurries. Our long-shot plan to carry was a reality. We got rolling and packed up loads of supplies for High Camp and after a quick breakfast we made moves for the headwall and the fixed lines. After a few growing pains the team hit their stride and were able to put a cache in all the way up at high camp. The need for a back-carry could have hamstrung us on our move but since we cached at camp we are sitting pretty, waiting for our summit attempt weather window to open up. We're planning on a rest day tomorrow and then it's game on. We're a tired bunch but we know that today's hard work will pay off. All for now! RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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beard looks good on you !

Posted by: MARK AND HELEN WALSH on 6/29/2015 at 6:14 am

Hard work paying off indeed team - rest and be ready!

Doug - “If the sky could dream, it would dream of dragons”
-Llona Andrews, Fate’s Edge

Stay safe on the dragon’s back. ~Belladonna

Posted by: Belladonna on 6/28/2015 at 11:28 am

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Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Back in Mendoza

January 30, 2015

Posted by: Billy Nugent, Billy Haas, Katrina Bloemsma

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Yeah! We made it off the trail today and after a quick lunch and a semi-successful sage sauce recipe aquisition in Penitentes we loaded all of our duffels onto the van and hit the road for Mendoza. We got into town around 5:30 or 6, checked into the hotel, and finally got those showers we´ve been dreaming of for so many weeks. Our sunburned, dirty faces definitely make us stand out among the normal people of the city but what can you really do? We´re headed out for a brew pub and a casual dinner tonight before we have our official celebratory dinner tomorrow night at a fancier restaurant. I´ll check in one more time tomorrow evening to officially wrap the expedition up. Ciao, headed for some cervezas... RMI Guide Billy Nugent & Team

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