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Posted by: Zeb Blais, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Posted by: Geoff Schellens, Steve Gately
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 348'
Posted by: Brent Okita, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Hurray William and Hudson! Knew you could do it! Hope you documented everything! Can’t wait to see you pix!
Posted by: MamaB on 9/11/2015 at 11:41 am
Great job everyone! Congratulations Steve and Lindsay!
Posted by: jen and pete on 9/10/2015 at 10:23 pm
RMI Guide JJ Justman calls from the Mount Elbrus summit.
On The Map
Nice! Looks gorgeous!! Congrats to all and a special shout out to my honey, Brian. Love you baby!!
Posted by: Victoria on 7/31/2015 at 8:01 am
hi Brian and team-
Wow! Sounds like some great decisions as to when to summit! Congrats to all!! Be safe and have fun coming down.
Love you-
Molly and Mike and family
Posted by: Molly and mike on 7/31/2015 at 7:19 am
Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
On The Map
Kim and rest in the same sentence? I am imagining you doing push-ups, crunches and using anything you can find in your backpack for weight resistant exercises. Keep enjoying this fabulous adventure!
Posted by: Mary Beth Donelan on 6/5/2015 at 6:09 am
Hi Kim. I just wanted to tell you that last night, Lora put our A/C down to 68. I was freeeezing all night! Ugh. Anyway, what’s going on with you these days? When do you leave for Alaska?
Good luck!
-Michael
Posted by: Michael on 6/4/2015 at 5:50 pm
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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Lacie Smith, Will Ambler
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:16 pm PT
Day 7
Today was a great day, balanced with a hike and refreshers on crampon use at our 11,000-foot home. The day started cold, but we were warmed with a southern classic of biscuits and gravy. In the morning, we also had a final chance to admire Will's elegant snow columns, leading the way to the latrine. Sadly, the mountain claimed them while we were out.
After breakfast, we took a quick trip down and back up 1,000 feet in elevation to retrieve our cache. After the final uphill in snowshoes, we happily buried them in the ground, putting them to use as tent anchors. Above this point, we're in crampons, so Lacie gave us a quick course on their use.
After class, some much needed sun gave us a chance to relax, as well as literally refill our batteries. At dinner, we found that Will had transformed his toilet columns into an enormous kitchen wall to block the weather.
We went to sleep hopeful about the upper mountain, with plans to cache at 14k before some rough weather this Sunday.
-- Charles "Carl" Stephens
Dustin, Lacie & Will's team
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Mt. McKinley Expedition May 29, 2025
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Elevation: 19,600'
The time is here! We woke today to clear skies, a welcoming sight from yesterday's mean looking clouds. It was time to move up to Aconcagua High Camp and put ourselves in place to go to the summit. With efficiency, we packed up camp. By now the team is seasoned pros at camp disassembly and assembly. Packs loaded, we hit the trail and made our way to 19,600'. There we made camp and got settled in. The rest of the afternoon we took care of ourselves and got ready for summit day tomorrow. Staying hydrated, getting calories on board, resting the body and mind are all important. Its early to bed tonight because we will have an early start tomorrow. All we can do now is try to catch some Zzz's and hope the weather holds for a beautiful summit.
Wish us luck!
RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team
On The Map
Marc,
There in spirit with you as you take the summit today!
Fingers crossed the weather has held, and you have a spectacular view up top!
Looking forward to the next updates. :)
Miss you!
~Maggie
Posted by: Maggie Riley on 1/21/2020 at 10:44 am
Sounds like the weather is ready for you and the team to have a wonderful summit day!
Posted by: Russ Frederickson on 1/21/2020 at 7:02 am
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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On The Map
Rich aka dad,
You’re almost there! Keep it up. Been enjoying watching the blog and your climb. Love you and can’t wait to hear all about it!!
Posted by: Eleni Lewis on 6/5/2018 at 6:13 am
Way to go Rich and team-have a good rest and safe ascent!
Posted by: Keith Salzman on 6/1/2018 at 4:53 pm
Posted by: Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Torres del Paine
RMI Guide Christina Dale checks in after a long day on the trail in Patagonia.
Now that’s what I’m talking about team!!! 11hrs uphill! So proud of all you. Enjoy the rewards!
Posted by: Eric (aka Lamb) on 2/24/2018 at 11:40 am
Congratulations on making it to the summit of Nevado Uris. It’s encouraging to hear that, although the team wasn’t feeling 100% early in the morning, you showed great support for one another and were rewarded with an amazing experience! We feel proud and have great confidence in all of you.
Bonnie & Rick
Posted by: Bonnie & Rick on 8/15/2016 at 6:46 am
Thinking of you every day..have a great climb team be safe.
Posted by: Mary Lou keran on 8/15/2016 at 4:53 am
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