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Peru Seminar: Elias & Team Arrive at Their Base Camp

July 1, 2015

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 14,400'

Greetings from the Ishinca Valley! We're writing from our base camp, at 14,400ft, right at the foothills of our first two objectives; Nevados Ishinca and Urus. We left our hotel this morning in Huaraz, and an uneventful bus ride took us to the sunny village of Pashpa, where we met our pack of donkeys and their gentle drivers. Four hours of hiking through a forest of quenuales (the Andean staple tree) took us to the open meadow where camp sits. Everyone hiked in pretty good style! Our first day of training starts tomorrow, and everyone is looking forward to move further uphill soon! RMI Guide Elias de Andres Martos

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Celebrate Success!

September 11, 2025

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Our final day on the mountain!

Today the team got up at 6:30 mostly refreshed after a much needed nights sleep, we had breakfast, then hit the trail one last time. It took just around 3 hours to reach the park gate where the team had lunch and said our final goodbyes to our amazing Tanzanian crew of 51 that took such great care of us on the mountain.

We finished with a little celebration singing from our crew and by handing out their well deserved tips, 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 7 day journey up and down Kilimanjaro.

Stayed tuned, Safari starts tomorrow!

Casey and Crew

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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Take a Rest Day

May 13, 2025

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Nick Sinapius, Ben Thorneycroft

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska

Elevation: 7,800'

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 7:45 pm PT

Snow has been pattering on the tent walls most of last night and all day today. It was an easy decision to sit tight, in the white world that we woke up in. We lingered over breakfast burritos, then spent the day reading, watching movies, stretching, and chatting. Camp was calm and quiet as everyone else did the same. The forecast looks like snow tails off and things get clear tomorrow so we are hoping to make our move to 11,00' Camp in the morning. All in all, everyone appreciated the rest day.

RMI Guides Pete, Nick, Ben, and team

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Good luck Pete and Brian Hill! All of Louisiana (and a small part of South Carolina) are hoping for a safe and successful climb!

Wishing you the best,

Andrew

Posted by: Andrew James on 5/14/2025 at 11:56 am

Kiss the mountain air we breathe!
Get it fellas. Take her down.

Posted by: JP Love on 5/14/2025 at 6:17 am

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Denali Expedition: Gorum & Team Make a Carry to 13,600’

May 28, 2019

Posted by: JM Gorum, JT Schmitt, Dustin Wittmier

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 6:29 PM PT We took advantage of calmer weather to carry a load up to 13,600 today. We got to the top of Squirrel Hill, and the clouds looked like they might spoil our day. As we approached Windy Corner the weather completely cleared up and left us with light winds and sunny skies. So that was nice. Everyone did really well today, and we’re hoping to move up to 14K tomorrow, weather permitting. We’re currently hanging out in our sun-warmed tents drying out our gear. We’ll do an early dinner, and head to bed soon. Gotta get that beauty rest. RMI Guide JM Gorum

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Denali Expedition: Walter & Team Climb Ski Hill

May 14, 2019

Posted by: Mike Walter, Alan Davis, Alex Halliday

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 7,800'

The weather seems to have changed its tune as of late and is cooperating with us nicely. Today was mostly cloudy with an occasion light snow shower and a light breeze. It was perfect for climbing up Ski Hill and continuing up the Kahiltna to 10,000' where we made a cache of food and fuel and gear. The glacier is in excellent condition and the traveling was smooth. Our team all did well today and we're now in position to move camp to 11,200', hopefully tomorrow. We'll let you know what shakes out, RMI Guide Mike Walter

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Aconcagua Expedition: Smith & Team Meet & Greet in Mendoza

January 20, 2019

Posted by: Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Today starts the beginning of a grand adventure. An adventure to the highest point outside the Himalayas...Aconcagua. The team has shown up in the land of malbecs and carne asada looking fit and well prepared for the next three weeks. After months of anticipation for this moment, all we can do now, is get some well deserved sleep from our lengthy travels. Tomorrow we will continue our travels to Penitentes where we will do the duffel shuffle. Packing and repacking to get our bags ready for the mules will be our main activity for the day, because the following day we hit the dusty trail. Buenos noches, RMI Guide Hannah Smith and team

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Mt. Rainier: Okita, Schmitt & Teams Reach Columbia Crest

September 6, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita, JT Schmitt

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb September 3 - 6 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and JT Schmitt were walking up Columbia Crest just before 7 AM PT today. Brent reported a beautiful day and great climb. They will enjoy some time in the crater before starting their descent. Once back at Camp Muir they will repack and continue down to Paradise. They will end their program with a celebration at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climb teams!

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Congrats to the Teams !

Posted by: Pablo Trevino on 9/6/2018 at 1:33 pm

Excited to hear they made it! Does anybody know when the summit registry gets updated for this trip?

Posted by: Kenny Tucker on 9/6/2018 at 12:53 pm

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Kilimanjaro: Okita & Team Roll Into Beautiful Barranco Camp

August 2, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 13,000'

Dawn broke clear and cold this morning as we packed up to move to our next camp, Barranco. The altitude hangover of our first night at 12,500' couldn't be ignored, but by the time we reached camp the small headaches had left us to be replaced with the simple fatigue of a hard day of climbing. Today was a good day. Our route was perfectly set to give us some challenging altitude as we ascended to Lava Tower at 15,200'. This gave our bodies the chance to acclimate, and our descent to 13,000' and Barranco Camp has allowed some nice rest. Already the team is feeling better. Set in a valley with the south face of Kilimanjaro right above us, and the strangely beautiful giant senencia trees dotting the landscape, this is my favorite camp. We have just two more short days before we get to high camp, Barafu. And then... But I get ahead of myself. The group is firing on all cylinders and really coming together as a team. It's been fun to see and be a part of. Tomorrow is the Barranco Wall, which will require the use of our hands on some of the steeper places, but is less intimidating than the name suggests. Wish us well and we'll be in touch tomorrow. RMI Guide Brent Okita

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I am Briana’s aunt in Indiana. I love reading all this. Heck I went to the bottom of the Grand Canyon once ...that would be a cake walk for you all. Take care

Posted by: Jane gasser on 8/2/2018 at 12:54 pm

Your climb looks amazing
To Fern and Nandito and the rest of your team . Good luck and continue to have a blast
Love the Carranza Family from Texas.

Posted by: Federico Carranza on 8/2/2018 at 11:25 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Reach Summit!

June 8, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Mike Haugen and Hannah McGowan led today's Four Day Summit Climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. They reported cold and windy conditions today but not enough to turn them around. They will return to Camp Muir for a quick rest and repack and then will continue down to Paradise. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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A great experience climbing Mount Rainier with RMI. A great group of mountain climbers and our guides were amazing. Can’t wait to return to the Pacific North West for some more climbing in the future.

Posted by: Paul Dobrzynski on 6/12/2018 at 6:41 pm

Thomas Merrill, Cannot wait to have word of your experience!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: denise wooden on 6/8/2018 at 12:59 pm

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