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Denali Expedition: Smith and Team Move to 17k Camp

June 24, 2022

Posted by: Hannah Smith, Kiira Antenucci, Daniel May

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 17,000'

Thursday, June 23, 2022 7:28 pm PDT

What a day, what a day!

The weather was a little up and down but all things considered allowed us to move to 17k camp. It is a burly move. The morning started we suspect clouds but they soon gave way to mostly clear skies. Of course by time we started to walking the clouds came back and made for some tough seeing. Buy we made it to the fix lines and were greeted by a snowy slope making for better walking. We cruised the fixed lines, dug up our cache at 16,400 and continues our journey up. More fix line bring us to Washburn's thumb and on the buttress ridge. It is an amazing walk with amazing exposure. One last snow slope dips us into our new home. Life isn't easy up here but we make strong work setting up camp and making water. Dinner is currently being served, scrumptious dehydrated Mountain House. We are working on relaxing and recovering for tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be our big day. The weather looks good enough and is our opportunity before the winds pick up and shut the door on us.

Wish us luck!!

RMI Guide Hannah Smith and Team

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Go team, go! Sending all the good vibes for a wonderful summit.

Posted by: Mama J on 6/24/2022 at 7:49 pm

Good luck to you all! You are almost there! Sending positive energy your way!!!
IngaLisa’s Mom

Posted by: Irene Wickstrom on 6/24/2022 at 6:44 pm

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Mt. Baker: Burns & Entire Team Reach the Summit

July 25, 2022

Posted by: Seth Burns, Tatum Whatford, Ellison Boord

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

It was a successful summit for all team members on the Mt. Baker Easton Glacier Climb July 22 - 24. RMI Guide Seth Burns reported a beautiful day filled with lots of smiles!

Nice work team!

Vinson Massif: The Antarctic Season Begins!

December 3, 2012

Posted by: Seth Waterfall, Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

This is Seth checking in from Punta Arenas. The team has all arrived safe and sound. We have also managed to arrive with all of our luggage! Thank goodness. We spent the day getting to know each other and prepping for the journey onto the ice. We will be getting our final briefing with ALE in the morning and hopefully flying to Antarctica within the next few days. As for now we are enjoying the wonderful restaurants in Punta. We will update everyone tomorrow with the plan. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Sterling,
Looking forward to following your adventure. Be safe and enjoy yourself. Colleman is bringing Barney down on the next plane. Take care, Leff

Posted by: Steve Leff on 12/8/2012 at 12:03 pm

We so enjoy following your adventure and photos every day. best of luck, have a great climb and stay safe. love

Posted by: Dad and Fran on 12/8/2012 at 10:34 am

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Ecuador’s Volcanoes: Cayambe Summit!

December 5, 2011

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 18,997'

RMI Guides Casey Grom & Jason Thompson checked in this morning with the news that their team reached the summit of Cayambe (18,997') at 7:10 a.m. local time today. The team left the hut on Cayambe (15,330') just after midnight with a low cloud layer above keeping them warm to about 17,000'. The team climbed well with some steep and challenging conditions on the final approach to the summit. They reported mostly cloudy skies and knee to ankle deep snow in places. Unfortunately, the cloud cover obscured their views from the summit but they did take some time to celebrate their accomplishment before starting the descent. Everyone is back to the Cayambe hut. They are planning to pack up, load the vehicles and make their way down the mountain. They will stop for lunch and then continue to Chilcabamba Eco Lodge where they will stay and rest the next two nights. Congratulations to the team!

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What a great achievement! Congrats to my brother Charlie and the whole team!! IT is awesome to see photos and get these updates.

Posted by: Annmarie Eldering on 12/7/2011 at 7:52 am

Papa - Everyone looks great. Hope your climbs are all they would be. Keep up the great work! We miss you. Michael and Gracie

Posted by: michael and gracie on 12/6/2011 at 6:25 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Halliday & Emmons Seminar Team Reach Summit

May 31, 2023

Posted by: Alex Halliday, Ellison Boord, Trevor Katz, Joey Manship

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons May 27 - 1 June, led by RMI Guide Alex Halliday reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today! Alex reported cold and windy conditions from the summit so the team did not spend much time on top. They will return to Camp Schurman for their third and final night on the mountain. The team will continue their descent to the trail head tomorrow and return to Rainier BaseCamp tomorrow afternoon.

Congratulations to the Emmons Seminar Team!

Vinson Massif: Dave & Team Carry to High Camp

December 8, 2011

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 9,500'

It is a quarter after one in the morning in the Ellsworth Mountains of Antarctica. We made our carry of summit supplies to Vinson high camp today. It all went quite well. We made it up there in under six hours, arriving just before 8 PM. Two-and-a-half hours later we were back down the fixed ropes and thirty-five hundred feet lower in camp one. These are late days, but we are simply trying to use the best sun of the day. In such cold temperatures it doesn't make sense to do otherwise. Our storm is gone, but there is still a lot of high cloud in the area. We were warm enough going up the fixed ropes but met with a nagging four mile per hour breeze on the less steep slopes before high camp and that allowed us to fully appreciate the ambient temperature (forecast to be -24 C today with about -35 C at the summit) It was all good training for the bigger and harder days which will follow. Climbing out of the Branscomb valley, the team got to look out upon the endless world of ice to our west today. It is a stunning and magnificent view, and virtually impossible to tell where ice ends and sky begins. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Mt. Everest Expedition: Starting through the Khumbu Icefall

April 15, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 17,575'

Today, for the second time, Dave, my Dad, and I climbed up to the first ladders of the Khumbu Ice fall. After a delicious breakfast and saying goodbye to some good friends we've made here at Base Camp who were heading home, we set out on our climb at around 9:30am and got up to the first ladders around 11:00am. Two days ago our team did the same climb. It took my dad and I nearly two and a half hours to get to our high point, (about 18,000 feet) and when we did we were whipped. Standing next to the first ladder this time around I felt significantly stronger- I wasn't breathing nearly as hard and I actually got a chance to pick my head up and look at the amazing views of Base Camp and the valley below. Even climbing in an Ice fall the temperatures can get very hot, and this morning there wasn't a cloud in the sky. About half way through our hike, clouds finally began to gather about the tops of the peaks surrounding us and we were sheltered from the blazing sun which is much stronger at these altitudes. Our team is encouraged by our performance today. We feel much stronger, skilled, and acclimatized then we did even two days ago, and with this can get through the rest of the ice fall much more quickly and safely in the days to come. Lastly, our thoughts and prayers are with all of our friends and family back home. I think my Westminster Varsity Lacrosse teammates are playing a big game today, and I wish them all the best! As for how we're spending our spare time, we're meeting lots of new people, and becoming almost professional dart, horseshoes, sudoku, and card players. Thanks for following our blog! Sara McGahan

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keep up the great work!Today my dad changed a light bulb which is the highest he will climb this year. I LOVE YOU and MISS YOU! Love, Sophie

Posted by: Sophie on 4/17/2011 at 7:51 am

SAYY!! i miss you so much, ive emailed you alot but you cant get your emails…. anyways, i dont want to leave a super long message but you rock so much and we are all thinking about you!! i LOVE YOU AND YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION and hurry home!!!!!!! (im gonna text you later)

Posted by: lilly on 4/16/2011 at 8:29 pm

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Mt. Everest: The Team Has Passed the Balcony

May 22, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Update 3:45 pm PST: Seth Waterfall radioed in after the team made the oxygen bottle switch at the Balcony. They are are well past that point and working their way to the South Summit. A bit of traffic but not too bad. Kaji and Tshering are right there with them and report not much wind and a beautiful morning is shaping up. Rough estimate of between one and three hours to top of the South Summit. All is going very well. RMI Guide and Everest Basecamp Manager Mark Tucker (The map shows a point at Camp 4 with the next point marking the South Summit.)

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Mt. Everest: The Team Goes for an Acclimatization Walk Reaching Just Below the Lhotse Face

April 28, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Seth Waterfall, Mark Tucker

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest

Elevation: 21,300'

This is Dave Hahn calling down from Advanced Base Camp, 21,300'. A good day for Seth, Dan, and myself and Lam Babu and Yubaraj up here at ABC. Seemed like it was going be a little stormy this morning. There were clouds around, but we ended up with a pretty good sunshine, pretty calm conditions down here in the valley. We went for a late acclimatization walk up to about 21,800', close to the base of the Lhotse Face. That was a right move for us anyway today, a little light activity on our first day at Advanced Base Camp. And then resting until noon. We can’t do too much differently right now, the route up the Lhotse Face is not fully established yet. There has been a few unforeseen delays in getting that route fixed. We’re okay taking it easy. We have hiking plans for tomorrow as well. And working this acclimatization round the best we can. That is all for tonight. Talk to you tomorrow. RMI Guide Dave Hahn

Dave Hahn calls in from Advanced Base Camp.

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James please make sure you are on the lookout for saquatch stealing your food. Its happened once it could happen again. Stay safe my friend.

Posted by: Raymond Brown on 4/29/2013 at 8:36 am

Great going, Dave. Hope the weather holds. Can’t wait to hear about the brawl at 26,000 ft that was in the news today.

Stay safe,

Chuck

Posted by: Chuck Roberts on 4/29/2013 at 8:26 am

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Mt. Rainier: Teams Turn Due to Lightning

August 7, 2023

Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Steve Gately, Sam Hoffman, Jackson Breen, Erika Birkeland, Hannah Blum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 13,200'

The Four-Day climb of Mt. Rainier led by RMI guides, Dominic Cifelli and Sam Hoffman, were turned around this morning due to thunder and lightning. The team is currently on their descent and will celebrate their hard work at Basecamp in Ashford before team members head their seperate ways.

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