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Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Hello friends, family and everyone else who plans to follow along! We are off to a great start on another RMI Expeditions Ecuador Volcanoes trip. On this itinerary we plan to (hopefully) visit the summits of both Cayambe and Cotopaxi, the third and second highest mountains in Ecuador, respectively.
To kick of the acclimatization, we traveled around Quito yesterday seeing various sights, mostly related to gaining independence from the Spanish and to the cultural history of indigenous peoples. Of course, that takes us in and out of a variety of old churches as we all marveled at the architecture of these places. In addition to learning some interesting things about Ecuador, it was also a chance to dust off the jet lag and get the bodies moving around a bit.
To continue in that direction, we hiked Rucu Pichincha today. The day started off a bit hazy, but as that layer moved we had glimpses of Cayambe, Antisana and Cotopaxi amongst other high mountains of the Ecuadorian highlands. The group all did well today and we are about to head out for one more dinner in town before we leave for the countryside tomorrow.
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier & Team
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Ecuador's Volcanoes November 5, 2024
Posted by: Alan Davis, Tatum Whatford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 14,300'
Friday, July 19, 2024
Checking in from the Ischinca Valley Basecamp. We had quite the adventure on the bus, doing a little bridgework to get us in. We arrived at Pashpa around 11:00 am and began our 4 hour approach back to 14,300’ where we set up our basecamp and will be here for the next 5 nights.
We were grateful for the support of the burrows and beautiful Mountain View’s. Tomorrow we will do some training and practice skills while resting at Basecamp.
RMI Guide Alan Davis & Team
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Posted by: Jess Wedel, Sam Marjerison
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest BC Trek and Lobuche
Elevation: 13,950'
Hello to everyone at home!
Today we had a rest day in Pheriche.
A few of us went on a lovely walk through the village (making sure to stop at the bakery, of course!), some hiked a little ways up the hill behind the village and the Lobuche climbers went to the top of Nangkartshang Peak reaching over 16,600 feet.
Whatever we chose to do, we all got better acclimatized to the altitude before we head higher tomorrow. This team made smart decisions about what their body needed to keep our goals of Everest Base Camp and Lobuche Peak in mind and that’s what any guide likes to see.
We all made it back in time for lunch together at the teahouse enjoying warm rara soup and heaping plates of french fries!
We spent the afternoon having coffee in the warm sunroom, working on puzzles, and even doing a little harness and ascender demonstration for the Lobuche climbing team.
We had a lively dinner followed by some cribbage and Uno. We’re all tucked into our warm sleeping bags with hot water bottles keeping our toes warm and looking forward to our hike to Lobuche tomorrow.
RMI Guide Jess, Sam and team
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Everest Base Camp Trek & Lobuche, March 16, 2024
Posted by: Mike King, JT Schmitt, Ben Ammon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Wishing clear skies boys! All the best, Yeagers
Posted by: Dave Yeager on 6/22/2018 at 7:16 pm
JT-
Woo hoo! Looks like you may get a break in the weather soon? No recent JT type 2 adventures to report.. Thinking of all you guys on the homestretch! Hopefully you’ll be on that summit soon. Hugs!
Madeline
Posted by: Madeline Emmer on 6/22/2018 at 1:18 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Jess Matthews, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
On The Map
Hope you are taking it all in, warm and comfy. Did you bring smores?
Posted by: Tim on 6/7/2018 at 3:48 am
Good luck tomorrow John and Raj…i know you’ll summit! Anxious to see your push become reality!
MUSH
Posted by: Sue Mamer on 6/6/2018 at 2:13 pm
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Hannah McGowan
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations to Welles Wiley and Gi Lee on reaching the top! And to everyone else on the trip!!!
Posted by: Roxanne Wiley on 8/20/2017 at 12:07 pm
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Lucas Haaland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
On The Map
Hang in there Rue and team!!! I’m doing the good weather dance for you guys here in San Franciso for you.
Cheers,
Cindee
Posted by: Cindee on 5/29/2017 at 4:14 pm
On The Map
What a way to spend your 70th! Happy birthday rocket! Looks amazing over there, wishing you and your team the best on your way to the top!
Posted by: Aaron on 1/27/2017 at 9:35 am
Sounds like all is well for team and climb. Pay close attention to the Judge today… he’s 70 !!!!! Happy Birthday ! Jayne, you look great and really add to the ‘team’ pictures !!! Way to go !
Posted by: Ernie & Victoria on 1/27/2017 at 7:42 am
Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Open your heart and you will be forever drawn back to Africa
Posted by: candy briggs on 8/5/2015 at 9:13 am
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