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Posted by: Casey Grom, Leon Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,600'
So far the “hike” sounds like one of those glamping vacations. Step it up guys! John-I hope you enjoyed the glacier bathing. I once jumped into a glacier lake near Lone Pine. My heart stopped for a few seconds. I thought of you almost every step of the 3200 steps I took tonight in the stairwell. You probably have a better view. I can’t wait to see your pictures. Tante
Posted by: Lisa Stenderup on 7/28/2015 at 9:09 pm
Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Mike Bennett, Sam Hoffman, Felipe Guarderas
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Elevation: 16,300'
Cotopaxi Express Daily Blog
The team woke up this morning in a packed climbers hut at the ripe hour of 4am to climb Illiniza. Snow and sleet covered the ground and word came from the top to go back to bed. After a brief breakfast The team set off at 7 am towards Illiniza Norte with a windy snow still coming down but daylight on our side. Teams split into smaller groups to tackle the snowy scramble up the knife edge ridge of the mountain. Conditions remained poor, and we turned around 16,300’ to head down to the familiarity of the climbers hut. Repacked and trekking down to the bus, snow turned to rain and the bus was a warm bumpy welcome down the cobblestone roads. Lunch at a VERY FAMOUS pizza dive. Now the team is relaxing in front of wood stove fires, gazing over pastures towards the cloudy abyss—looking to catch a glimpse of the pinnacle objective hidden in the mist.
RMI Climbers, Dan and Joe Hayden
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Congratulations all, well done! The view was spectacular, thanks for the pics. Blessings to all.
Posted by: Dadeo on 10/31/2025 at 12:04 pm
Wishing everyone a safe and fun, but not too comfortable, trip. Bonus points for hunting your own food.
Posted by: Kyle Warfield on 10/30/2025 at 6:25 am
Posted by: Leif Bergstrom, Sam Marjerison, Calvin Jiricko, Ben Thorneycroft
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Elevation: 9,200'
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz team had a successful week of Alpine Skills Training. Although poor weather kept the team from making a summit attempt, they made the best use of their time on the mountain learning snow ice anchors, crevasse rescue, ice climbing, fixed line travel, belaying and other technical skills needed for future expeditions like Denali or Aconcagua.
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Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Seminar
Posted by: Brent Okita, Christina Dale, JT Schmitt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
congratulations JT we are all very proud of you,may the force be with you.love you ,Grandpa.
Posted by: Win Smith Sr on 6/5/2017 at 2:06 pm
Its So Exciting to follow along on your climb! I wish you all the best and Pray for good weather!!
Dave Kestel
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 6/5/2017 at 3:26 am
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
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Posted by: Brent Okita, Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Way to go Josh! We love you!
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Posted by: Christine on 6/18/2015 at 6:11 pm
Congratulations and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Greg Ott. What a fabulous birthday! We are all so proud of you!!
Posted by: Tallie on 6/16/2015 at 10:04 am
Thanks Casey and Leon. Was a fun attempt and we’ll surely be back!
Posted by: Nicholas Hruch on 9/7/2015 at 9:40 am
Oops wrong mountain! Sorry!
Posted by: Madge on 9/6/2015 at 3:46 pm
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