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Aconcagua: Gately & Team Send Christmas Greetings

December 25, 2016

Posted by: Steve Gately, Hannah McGowan

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 18,000'

Well it was a white Christmas here on Aconcagua. Shortly after dinner last night the snow and winds arrived and they've been with us ever since. Tonight, things should taper and we're hoping to wake to gentler weather tomorrow morning so that we can move on up to high camp (19,600ft). More importantly though the team wanted to say Merry Christmas and pass along a few words to Ioved ones. I'll let them speak for themselves! All is good on Aconcagua. Merry Christmas to everyone back home - Jed Merry Xmas -Jim odonnell Trip is going well. Hope to summit on the 27th. Merry Xmas. -Bob Mu kallid emps ja tommar, triinukas ja au pere, padrunipeff ja imeliste klann, armastan teid kogu sudamest! - kerttu Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday Nicole, Frank, and Pocho! Love you guys. -Jen Nichole, Brenda, Amy, Mom, Dad and family: Love you and Merry Christmas! Everyone else, Merry Christmas and thanks for following! See you soon. -Boyd Merry Christmas Lisa, Mom & Dad, Еllie and Everyone. happy birthday Mary! I love you all! -Rob Millman

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Merry Christmas, Rob! We miss you bunches but it looks like you are doing well!

Posted by: Mary on 12/26/2016 at 3:58 am

Happy Holidays everyone! Good luck in the final push. Stay warm and safe and don’t let that gimpy Floridian slow you down!

Posted by: Joshua on 12/25/2016 at 10:44 pm

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Denali Expedition: Hahn & Team Leave Base Camp and Camp under West Kahiltna Peak

June 25, 2016

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Ben Liken, Bridget Belliveau, Hannah Smith

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 7,600'

June 24, 2016 - 10:24 pm PT It began raining at Kahiltna Basecamp around 9PM, and that transitioned to wet snow at about 2 AM. So we didn't go for that Alpine Start we were angling toward. It was still snowing at 7:30 AM when we got up to build breakfast but then it quit and things began to improve. We'd begun to think we'd be stuck in BC for a storm day, but with clearing weather and the knowledge that the glacier was in exceptionally good condition for late June, we decided to make use of the day. As always, it took a while breaking camp and gearing up for this first push. It was awkward rigging sleds into rope travel and it was awkward for some to be on snowshoes with heavy packs. We got out of BC by 10:45 and by then the sky was mostly blue and the sun was mostly hot. After the rain, the surface was a little slushy but not all that bad for travel. We moved down the SE Fork and took a right turn at the main Kahiltna Glacier. We had things pretty much to ourselves with only the occasional one or two European climbers at a time coming past on their way out. We made steady progress, but we weren't moving fast with the slushy conditions. We decided to quit after six hours of work, which had brought us to just about 45 minutes below the more common camp at 7800. We are out under West Kahiltna Peak. All day as we traveled, we could hear avalanches thundering down the mountainsides, and from time to time we'd look hard enough to find the clouds of ice billowing out from the snowy torrents. We had a secure camp up by 6 and dinner by 7 PM so that all could get enough rest for another big day tomorrow. Hopefully on a frozen surface with cooler conditions. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Go Robin and team! Sounds like some tough going up there and cold! It’s nice and warm and muggy here in NC. We’re all thinking about you and wishing you and the team the best of luck as you all get further along! Russell

Posted by: Russell Moore on 6/25/2016 at 5:32 pm

Hola! Superbub, Tatto, The Pake and kiddos here! Giving a shout out to the Guy Lard Boof Tard! aka Mike Waters. Wishing the best to you and your team and praying for good weather!

Posted by: Bub on 6/25/2016 at 11:25 am

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team at Base Camp

January 10, 2016

Posted by: JJ Justman, Pepper Dee

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

Hello folks, Team 3 is resting and doing well back at base camp on Aconcagua. There are a lot of teams that have retreated from the upper mountain and have departed base camp. Last night Pepper and one of our team members, Brian, played guitar and sang for the entire base camp and yes, they received a standing ovation. As for our team, we are not quite ready to throw in the towel but I have to be honest, the weather and the forecast is looking horrible with extremely high winds continuing for several days. We will keep you posted to our progress. As for now, the team is really happy not having to hold tents up from the inside and actually enjoying visiting the bathrooms. RMI Guides JJ Justman and Pepper Dee

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Bonjour Éric,

Un petit message qui j’espère t’arrivera où que tu sois. Je suis sûr que tu réussis à atteindre tes objectifs. Et pour une fois, oublie ce vieux dicton qui dit : “Quand tu as atteint le sommet de la montagne, continue de grimper”. On pense à toi, on t’aime et n’hésite pas si tu as le moindre problème pour redescendre à m’appeler : je ferai le max ! À tantôt, Phil

Posted by: Phil on 1/11/2016 at 7:36 am

Hey Brad! We sure hope the weather turns enough for you to summit. We can’t wait to hear all about your trip and hope it will include a summit. If not, it sure will be great memories for yall, just stay safe. As big as that mountain is, just know that you are loved even more, way more!! We think about you every day. We love and miss you! Love Mimi and Dad XO

Posted by: Mimi Rearden on 1/11/2016 at 7:18 am

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Kilimanjaro: Justman & Team Conquer the Barranco Wall

August 11, 2015

Posted by: JJ Justman

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

Hey, this is JJ Justman. We are checking in from Karanga Camp here at 13,000+ feet on Kilimanjaro with Team Orlando. We're doing great. We're heading to high camp tomorrow. We had a beautiful day of climbing the Barranco Wall, which was pretty exciting. Actually the team is bummed that some of the rock scrambling and a little exposure is over, but everyone is feeling great! RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman checks in from Karanga Camp.

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Beat the Rain to Shira Camp

July 29, 2015

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,570'

Hello from Kilimanjaro! Today the team woke to mostly clear skies, but the clouds in the distance told us we shouldn't linger long. So after a nice breakfast with fresh fruits and scrambled eggs we hit the trail headed uphill. We climbed up the rocky ridge that leads to the Shira Plateau making good time, stopping only to take breaks and let the endless line of porters pass as they easily made their way up with their loads carefully balanced their heads. It is astonishing how easy they made it look! Our gracious crew had sprinted ahead to have camp waiting for us and it was a welcome site after hiking for just over 4 hours. We arrived in time for a hot lunch and thankfully, just before those clouds started to sprinkle on us. Everyone is doing great, especially since we are all warm and dry in our camp. RMI Guide Casey Grom and Crew

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Peru Seminar: Elias and Team Check in From Base Camp

July 1, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 14,400'

Good evening from Base Camp in the Ishinca Valley! We're settling in for the night, an early bed time, as tomorrow we'll have our first semi alpine start of the program. Today was spent reviewing the fitting and use of our equipment (the name of the game has been proclaimed as "we'll be the most pro-looking team on the mountain") followed by a thorough review of the knots and hitches we'll use on this trip. A gourmet lunch by our cook Emilio, (fresh trout and quinoa soup) gave us the energy we needed to take a stroll to "Ishinca Cocha", the glacial lake perched 1,000 ft above camp, and to continue to stimulate our bodies in the acclimatization process. Stay tuned for more! RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team.

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McKinley: Day Eleven - Back Carry

May 12, 2007

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

Today we had a slow morning around camp which was very nice for everyone. At noon we roped up and walked a few hundred feet downhill to pick up the rest of our gear and food. It feels great to have all of our stuff here at camp. We’re well positioned for the rest of our climb. We have 11 days of food and fuel left. All we will need once we establish a cache at 17,000’is a good weather window.

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Mt. Rainier: Team Reaches the Top of the Cleaver

July 13, 2024

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Despite route conditions, RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer, Jess Wedel and their climbing team reached the top of the cleaver this morning. They enjoyed the chance to see the route and route conditions we are currently facing first-hand. They made a stop at Ingraham Flats on their descent to practice crevasse rescue and expand their skills as mountaineers.

They are currently enjoying their descent and will be back at Basecamp soon!

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*Ashford boy fulfills dream of climbing with RMI thanks to birthday gift from wife*

Woohoo! Despite unfortunate route conditions preventing a summit, our guides provided an incredible experience in mountaineering and we had an unforgettable adventure! The mountain gives what it gives, and we were gifted with a beautiful sunrise atop the Cleaver and an extremely up-close view of a crevasse on the edge of the Flats!

Special shout-out to Jess and Margo, our primary small-team guides throughout the trip - thanks for your hard work and positive energy you brought to the team every minute. We appreciated your care and reassurance in times of need and also keeping us updated on whether or not we were “there yet.”

Going forward we will look fondly at our backyard mountain piercing the horizon and be filled with great joy at the memories created with our fellow climbers and excellent RMI Guides. Thanks for the safe journey, please be safe yourselves, and we’ll hope to (or even try to) cross paths again someday!

Keep kicking crev-asse, Women of the Mountains!

Most Sincerely, Dalton

Posted by: Dalton on 7/14/2024 at 10:09 pm

Way to go Paige and Dalton!

Posted by: Renee on 7/13/2024 at 2:59 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Begin Their Safari Days

September 25, 2018

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Today was our first day of safari and we headed northwest to visit the beautiful Lake Manyara. The lake is a brief stopping ground for many migratory animals and home to more than 300 different birds. Everyone enjoyed the day cruising around in our safari vehicles with cold beverages in hand while seeing the animals up close. We managed to see a few wildebeest, zebras, Cape buffalo, lots of baboons, a few impalas and many hippos, and several elephants pretty close. It was a nice introduction to the incredible diversity of wildlife that Africa has and the team is looking forward to seeing more tomorrow. We wrapped up the evening with a wonderful meal at our new lodge, The Plantation Lodge, and even celebrated one of our teammate's birthday with a cake and plenty of singing. RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Safari crew

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Bid Farewell to their Mountain Staff

January 29, 2018

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

100% on Top! Yesterday we had a beautiful long day climbing to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Today we started at 7:00 feeling good and refreshed after a much needed nights sleep, we had breakfast, then enjoyed some goodbye songs and dance from our amazing African crew of porters, cooks, and local guides numbering 51. We finished the little celebration by handing out their well deserved tips and then hit the trail one last time. It took a little over three hours to reach the park gate where the team had lunch then hopped aboard our awaiting bus for the ride back to the lodge. Finally we are all safe and sound, cleaner, and smelling fresh after an exciting seven-day journey up and down Kilimanjaro. RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kilimanjaro crew

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