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Posted by: Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Posted by: Leon Davis, Mike Haugen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Great job melissa dismuke! Sooo awesome to hear you guys made it. Safe travels back to base camp
Posted by: Ryan crane on 7/30/2015 at 10:28 am
So proud of you, Jeff. You did it again!! Can’t wait to see you safely back home. Love you!
Posted by: Adrian on 7/30/2015 at 10:18 am
Posted by: Seth Burns, Jackson Breen, Raymond Holt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 3:45 pm PT
We woke up at 17 Camp to large plumes of snow sublimating off Denali Pass. We slow rolled putting on every layer of clothing we had waiting for water to boil, hoping the wind would subside by the time breakfast was ready. To no avail. By the time we were packed and headed downhill the wind had reached our front door and we were blown down the West Buttress back to 14 Camp with our tails between our legs. Reuniting with friends back at camp and worsening weather reassured us that we had made the right decision.
We have gained a lot over the last couple of weeks; new friendships, good conversations, silly jokes, and some peace from the fast pace of modern life. Though reaching the summit isn’t out of the cards yet for our team, we are beyond satisfied with what the mountain has given us so far. Climbing brings people to their best and their worst, it can cause great joy and great fear. It is a very vulnerable and intimate relationship.
In this world of rat races and anonymous faces it is refreshing to be with good people in a beautiful place. Thank you Mt. McKinley for brining us all together.
Peace, love, gratitude--
RMI Guide Ray Holt
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McKinley Expedition May 13, 2025
Posted by: Seth Burns, Jackson Breen, Raymond Holt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 348'
Wednesday May 14, 2025 - 8:52 pm PT
Our first full day in Alaska greeted us with a beautiful and crisp morning. Today was a day of packing and repacking, prepping for the weeks ahead. While at time tiresome, we were laying the groundwork for a successful climb. By the end of the afternoon, bags were packed, food checked, and our team organized into our two flights. Excitement is high as we hope to fly to basecamp tomorrow.
All the best- RMI Guides Seth, Jackson, Ray, and team.
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McKinley Expedition May 13, 2025
Everyday is a grind, but the ending will be amazing, keep pushing! Remember each moment!
Posted by: Josh Durkiewicz on 5/15/2025 at 9:12 am
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Sounds like you really had a great time at the crater, and the pictures tell it too! Lovely post! Thanks for sharing. The Ngorongoro really is a must-visit destination when heading to Tanzania. Just looking at the photos make me want to head to the country at once. Did you seek help from a tour operator for your trip? Would love to hear about it. Anyways! Keep safe and looking forward to reading more of your adventures!
Posted by: Krisan Sablaon on 4/15/2019 at 1:08 am
You guys look you had a blast visiting the crater and the village! I can’t wait to do the same during my trip. I heard visiting the Maasai village is a must if you’re in the area. I am honestly excited to get to know the Maasai people and their way of life which seems so different from what I am used to. I also read that the Maasai people welcome visitors to their village warmly with a song and dance. They even do this traditional dance known as the “adumu” or mostly commonly known as the jumping dance. Did you guys to experience this too when you went for a visit?
Posted by: Ana Katrina Lopez on 3/15/2019 at 7:35 am
Posted by: Steve Gately, Chris Ebeling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congrats team! What an amazing accomplishment!
Posted by: Staci Ikeler on 6/3/2018 at 6:45 pm
Awesome! Wonderful! Best news I’ve had in a long time. Enjoy the descent and the memories of a life time experience together. Thank you for the blog information. It made my day for sure.
Posted by: Helen PicKell on 6/2/2018 at 1:16 pm
Posted by: JM Gorum, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
Posted by: JM Gorum, Hannah Smith, Avery Parrinello
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
Posted by: Leslie Hubbard on 12/25/2017 at 6:23 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita, Andy Bond
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Andy, Alan and Joe were great! They worked hard to ensure the safety our group and went above and beyond at every level to make this a memorable experience. Being my first time climbing a mountain I had very high expectations of the experience. Amazingly, the actual event wildly exceeded those expectations. This had a lot to do with the professionalism, experience and competency level of our guide team, led by Andy. They made this an exceptional learning experience and can’t wait to get back up to the mountain with them. Thanks to our guides and RMI!
Posted by: Jesse Hutton on 9/18/2017 at 10:38 am
Andy and Brent…and the entire RMI team were fantastic in bringing a group to the top who came down with great memories and many new friends. Memories for a lifetime. Thanks guys.
Posted by: Eric Muller on 9/17/2017 at 11:42 am
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Grandma Barbara, so proud of your successful climb. Love you.
Posted by: Meryl on 8/12/2017 at 10:35 am
Yay! We love you! Enjoy the view from the top.
Posted by: Haley on 8/12/2017 at 10:35 am
Spectacular!
Hug a baby elephant for me!
love and stay safe..
Posted by: Andrea/Mom on 8/15/2015 at 12:51 pm
Hi Llex and all! What a great second half of your adventure! We’re enjoying the news and wonderful pictures! Love you! Mom and Dad
Posted by: Jan Amos on 8/14/2015 at 4:56 am
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