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Mexico’s Volcanoes: Beren & Team Check in from High Camp on Ixta

October 20, 2015

Posted by: Jake Beren

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 15,000'

Buenos tardes from High Camp on Ixta. The team is doing great, and we are about to shut down for the night so that we can get up super early and go for the climb. But the team is strong, spirits are high, and everybody did a great job getting to camp today. We'll give you a shout from as high as we get tomorrow and look forward to checking in then. Buenos noches. RMI Guide Jake Beren

RMI Guide Jake Beren checks in from High Camp on Ixtaccihuatl.

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Mt. Rainier: July 29th Summit!

July 29, 2015

Posted by: Brent Okita, Mike Uchal

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Brent Okita with the Four Day Summit Climb along with RMI Guide Mike Uchal and the Five Day Summit Climb were approaching Columbia Crest, the highest point on Mt. Rainier, at 7:00 am. Brent reported light winds and clear skies on a beautiful morning. The teams will spend some time on the summit before beginning their descent. We look forward to seeing the teams back in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations Climbers!

Mt. McKinley: Upper West Rib Team Returns to High Camp After Summit

June 16, 2015

Posted by: Eric Frank, Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

June 16, 2015 - 2:01 am Hey, this is the Upper West Rib team calling you to confirm that we made it back to High Camp. We are all tucked in for the night, in bed safe and sound. RMI Guide Eric Frank

RMI Guide Eric Frank checks in from High Camp after the team returns from the summit.

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Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Hike Through the Barranco Valley

January 15, 2015

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Elevation: 12,800'

The team has arrived safe to our third camp. We are in the beautiful Barranco Valley. Today we set high points for everyone on the trip. We spent the morning climbing up to the 'Lava Tower' at 15,000' and then descended the trail to camp. We spent just under seven hours hiking today so the group is all a little tired. We should all sleep well tonight! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Aconcagua: Blais & Team Doing Well After Their Carry to Camp 1

January 3, 2015

Posted by: Zeb Blais, Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 13,800'

This is Zeb Blais checking in from Plaza Argentina. Today, our team made our first carry to Camp One. Our team did great under some big loads, carrying supplies and gear for the upper mountain... [transmission lost] RMI Guide Zeb Blais

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McKinley: Day Thirteen - Holding at 14 Camp

May 14, 2007

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 14,000'

The weather was OK today, but there were at least eight teams trying to move up the fixed lines toward the 17,000’ Camp. Because of this we decided to wait a day and carry our gear tomorrow. It turns out that this was a good idea as all of the teams arrived at the fixed lines together and the resulting traffic jam was frustrating to the other groups that we talked to. I took part of our group out to “the edge of the world” today. This is the edge of the ridge that abuts the glacier that the 14,000’ camp sits upon. The view down to the Northeast Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier is mind boggling and we spent about an hour out there taking photos and admiring the scenery.

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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Wittmier and Team Move to 11,000’

June 6, 2025

Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Lacie Smith, Will Ambler

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,000'

Friday, June 6, 2025 - 10:45 am PT

Team Dustin/Lacie/Will rose early to low winds, partly sunny skies, & a delightful breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, bacon, & coffee. We broke camp and began our move to Camp 2 at 11,000 feet. The early part of the climb was hot with bright sun, to which one of our Lone Star State participants proclaimed “Welcome to Texas!” The weather gradually turned cloudy with snow which seems to be our mantra but we made good time up the steep terrain. We set up camp and our guides prepared yet another great dinner. The hot sauce selection is truly five stars. The team crashed in anticipation of a full day tomorrow back-carrying yesterday’s cache and training.

--Climber Robert

PS Happy first birthday as a mom to Melissa!

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Mexico’s Volcanoes: Dale & Team Ready for Orizaba Summit Attempt

January 25, 2019

Posted by: Christina Dale, Alan Davis, Grayson Swingle

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico

Elevation: 14,000'

After a full day of rest in the historic and colorful city of Puebla the team is ready to attempt to reach the highest point in Mexico! We left Puebla this morning for Tlachichuca and Señor Reyes' climbing hostel and former soap factory. Here we ate a hardy lunch and admired the climbing history that has passed through on the way to Orizaba before loading up in a 4×4 truck to making our way to our camp for the night at 14,000 feet. Its sunny up here with gusty winds and clouds below to the East. Now we are getting ready for some sleep before waking up to climb through the night. RMI Guide Grayson Swingle

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Mt. Baker: King & Team Summit Via Easton Glaicer Route

August 19, 2018

Posted by: Mike King

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 10,781'

August 19, 2018 7:09 am PST We are currently on top of Mt Baker. The climb was warm with lots of smoke in the air until we climbed above 90000 feet. With so much smoke, there were no view of the Puget Sound or North Cascades. The Team is doing well and we’ll began our descent soon. After returning to Camp we will rest and then pack up for the hike down to the cars. RMI Guide Mike King

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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