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Mt. Shuksan: Hoffman & Team Summit via Fisher Chimneys

August 28, 2024

Posted by: Sam Hoffman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 9,131'

Monday, August 26, 2024

Good evening,

Checking in from high camp - we summited today around 11:30am! We had sun, clouds, a bit of rain, and even a rainbow on our climb. Now we eat and sleep hiding from the rain. Hoping for clear skies and sun tomorrow! Special shout out to James for his first summit of Mt. Shuksan.

RMI Guide Sam Hoffman

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Ascend to Camp on the Shira Plateau

January 8, 2020

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,200'

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 3:56 AM PT

Hello again everyone

The team had a really nice day here on Kilimanjaro today, waking to mostly clear skies and hiking in just a light cloud layer which help keep us cool. We started the day waking at 6:30 to start packing up before moving into our dinning tent for a nice breakfast with porridge, fried eggs, toast, avocado and even some fresh fruit, and most importantly plenty of hot coffee.

We hit the trail shortly after 8am and slowly made our way up the rocky trail with good views of Kili above. The trail climbs up a ridge and eventually out of the trees and allows for some truly spectacular views of the valley below. The team hiked for a little more than 4 hours before reaching out next camp that sits on Shira plateau, which is an ancient lava flow.

Everyone is doing very well and we are currently relaxing in our tents.

RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew

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North Cascades: ALA Climb for Clean Air Reaches the Summit of Mt. Baker

August 1, 2019

Posted by: Hannah Smith

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,781'

The American Lung Association Climb for Clean Air team led by RMI Guide Hannah Smith reached the summit of Mt. Baker today. The team had beautiful sunshine skies and light winds. They are back at camp where they will rest and enjoy their success. The team plans to walk out tomorrow. Congratulations to Today's Team!

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Congratulations team. Job well done!

Posted by: Tideworks Mountaineers on 8/4/2019 at 11:03 pm

Yay! Way to go team!

Posted by: Darla on 8/2/2019 at 7:31 am

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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team’s Recreation Time Prior to Summit Day

July 5, 2019

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

Elevation: 12,600'

Hello again from Russia! Things are good here and the team is excited for tonight! We did a little prep for tomorrow by reviewing a few climbing techniques with our crampons and ice axe and then relaxed the remainder of the day. Ok, there might have been a little more volleyball and some snowmobiling. Our cook, Dasha, has done a great job of filling our bellies with plenty of good old home cooked Russian food, which includes borsch and plenty of soups and salads. We had a thorough discussion about tonight's upcoming climb and everyone is packed up and ready. Hopefully the weather continues to hold and we'll be up shortly after midnight and after a quick breakfast hop on the snowcat to give us a bump a little further up the mountain. This will shorten our climb a little and increase our chance of reaching the highest point in Europe. Keep your fingers crossed for us! RMI Guide Casey Grom and comrades

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Good luck for entire team to the highest point in Europe! huge hugs to Tibor!

Posted by: Katie Kelemen on 7/5/2019 at 10:08 pm

Good luck Riley and the rest of the team - looking forward to hearing all about it!

Posted by: Sally on 7/5/2019 at 12:38 pm

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Cotopaxi: Grom & Team Enjoy a Rest Day at Chilcabamba Eco Lodge

June 12, 2019

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Hello Everyone- We had a nice relaxing day here in the beautiful Highlands of Ecuador. Some of the team took naps while others explored the local town of Machachi. Everyone enjoyed our down day here and and are excited to head to Cotopaxi tomorrow for a little climbing. The staff here at Chilcabamba has been keeping us well fed with plenty of home cooked food, and very warm with fires in our rooms. One last night of good sleep to recharge us for our next adventure. RMI Guide Casey Grom and crew

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Mexico Volcanoes: Frank & Team’s Rest Day in Puebla

March 7, 2019

Posted by: Eric Frank, Jenny Konway

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

After our summit of Ixta, the team made the journey to the quaint Mexican town of Puebla. We spent today relaxing and soaking up the amenities of the city. The activities ranged from visiting the local artist quarter, seeing the town's oldest library, buying hand made pottery from local artists and catching an afternoon siesta to dodge the heat. We reconvened for dinner at one of the town's favorite restaurants and followed up our meal with some of the best ice cream Mexico has to offer. Currently the team is tucked in for the night, ready for another good night of sleep and looking forward to the final climb of the trip. RMI Guide Eric Frank

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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Move to 11,000’ Camp

June 21, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 -- 11:14 PM PT As it turns out, the sun does still exist!! We saw it last night— well actually just the cold sunlight that reflected off the moon— but it was surrounded by bright blue sky and we finally got to see the gorgeousness of the landscape we’ve been inhabiting for days. We woke in a white out but made the move to 11,000' Camp anyway, with the thought that we must be right at the top of the clouds. Sure enough, we were right! Our new home at 11,000' welcomed us with sunshine to dry out our gear and allow for lounging not in a tent. After a big burrito dinner we are fat and happy back in our sleeping bags, but this time they’re dry and our alarms aren’t set to wake up every hour for shoveling. Much love to all of you who care enough to listen in! Sending special birthday wishes to Cody, Lindsey’s brother! With love, RMI Super Crew

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I know the sunshine must have brightened your spirits and renewed your energy to keep on climbing.. Sounds like you all have a great, strong team.. Can hardly wait to hear from you again, you’re a fantastic group…. Love to you Lindsay and Matt..

Grams

Posted by: Barbara Jones on 6/22/2018 at 12:27 pm

Sorry we couldn’t connect yesterday, Glo! But so glad you are steadily getting higher. We had a solstice fire and we all thought of you on the cold and now sunny mountain. Love you to pieces.

Mom

Posted by: michelle on 6/22/2018 at 10:22 am

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Vinson Massif: Hahn and Team Arrive in Punta Arenas

November 23, 2017

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

We kicked off our Antarctic mountaineering expedition with a walk around the windy streets of Punta Arenas in the far South of Chile. Most of the gang came in on the afternoon flights from Santiago, so stretching legs was crucial following all those uncomfortable hours in the air, the airports and the airliners. We had a nice dinner at La Luna, one of the friendly restaurants just a few blocks from our hotel on the shore of Magellan’s Strait. Turkey wasn’t on the menu, nor was there any cranberry or gravy... and it was five unrelated strangers sitting down to get to know one another. So not your typical Thanksgiving feast, but for that, it was quite nice. It was still plenty light out at 8:30 pm when we walked from the restaurant, a pleasant reminder that we’d switched hemispheres and seasons. Tomorrow we’ll get down to the business of packing and preparing to climb Vinson. Tonight was just for relaxing with new climbing partners. Best Regards RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Sue: wishing you and the team the best of a excellent weather to conquer Vinson Massif, a prayer for you and please be safe, We still have many more hikes to do together around the world.

Enjoy the beauty of Antarctica y keep warm, proud to be your friend and can’t wait to hear from you and your amazing, priceless adventure

Take Care!!!

Posted by: Sandra E on 11/26/2017 at 5:25 pm

Thanks for sharing pictures Dave! Those of us left behind are excited each time we see one on the blog. Wishing you all good health and good weather for a safe flight to Antarctica, soon.
Go Team Vinson! From the Butterfield Bunch

Posted by: Vickie Butterfield on 11/25/2017 at 9:10 pm

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

June 30, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Walter Hailes

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Seth Waterfall and Walter Hailes led their Four Day Summit Climb Teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Both teams began their descent from the crater rim shortly after 7 am. Seth reported clear skies, very little wind and warm temperatures. Climbers will return to Camp Muir to rest and repack before continuing their descent down the Muir Snowfield and to Paradise later this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climbs team!

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A summit of Rainier, a mountain that seems to taunt me almost daily living in Seattle, has always been a goal. Thanks so much for safely guiding us to the top, Walter, Megan and Nick! You all are an impressive crew.

-Josh

Posted by: Joshua Trujillo on 7/2/2015 at 5:05 pm

Thank you, Walter, Megan, and Nick for helping me complete my fatherly goal of riding the Seattle to Portland bike ride and climbing Mt. Rainier with each of my three kids, Brendan, Patrick, and Brigit!

Posted by: Allen Miller on 7/1/2015 at 6:59 pm

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Mt. McKinley: Knoff & Team Retrieve Cashe and return to 11,200’

May 25, 2015

Posted by: Adam Knoff, Nick Hunt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

May 24, 2015 - 11:48 pm PT Hello again from 11,000ft! We woke up this morning to a fresh dumping of snow at camp, covering our tents and cook tent. First order of business this morning was getting everything dug out and reinforcing our snow walls. The weather was still looking a little squirrelly afterwards, so we opted for a bit of a relaxed breakfast while we continued to watch what was going on outside. After a couple hours, our patience was rewarded and things cleared up enough for us to get organized and take off downhill to retrieve our cache at 9800'. We made down, grabbed our cached goods, and jammed back uphill in good time. This is a strong team! Everyone just keeps going and is having fun! Once back at 11,000' with all our gear, the weather made a turn for the better. The skies cleared out, the winds died down, and the sun warmed us as we relaxed for the rest of the evening. If all goes well, we'll push up to 13,500' tomorrow to cache our gear around Windy Corner in preparation for our move to 14k. Goodnight for now! RMI Guide Nick Hunt and the rest of the team

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Much respect for you all and your endeavor on Denali. This is your year Will. Godspeed….

Posted by: John on 5/26/2015 at 8:10 am

Shannon—sorry we missed your calls Sunday night. Thought of you through the weekend and missed your smiling face and sarcastic jabs at Shakamak. Wishing you and the entire team better weather and a safe climb. We’re cheering you on!

Posted by: Mark on 5/26/2015 at 7:34 am

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