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Posted by: Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Following some last minute changes to COVID protocol in Ecuador and the saga of one lost duffel, all climbers have now arrived safely in Quito and the lost bag was found and delivered to the hotel. As the first step in the acclimatization process we toured museums, churches and historic sites for much of the day. It is currently a national holiday in Ecuador so the streets were lively with tourists and vendors. Spirits are high as we prepare to hike Rucu Pichincha tomorrow!
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier & Team
Posted by: Avery Parrinello, Hannah Smith
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador
Elevation: 17,000'
We awoke at 11pm at the Cayambe hut to get an alpine start on our climb. Unfortunately, when we took a look outside we encountered sideways rain. We continued to monitor the weather throughout the night with hopes of getting a late start on the climb. Finally, around 5 am the wind and rain subsided enough for us to get out of the hut and do some climbing. By that time our we could not reasonably make it to the summit and back. We climbed up to 17,000 feet and did some training in the morning sun. That was a new high point for most of the team! Resting today in a beautiful hacienda outside Quito. Here we’ll learn crevasse rescue and set out sites on the next volcano, Antisana.
Posted by: James Bealer, Dominic Cifelli, Chase Halbert, Stephen Inman
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,500'
The Kautz Seminar, led by RMI Guide James Bealer, was stopped by route conditions this morning. They reached 12,500' before making the call to abort their ascent. The team is currently working their way back to high camp. They have had a full week of training and will spend one more night on the mountain before concluding their program tomorrow.
Posted by: Hannah Smith, Tatum Whatford, Evan Sather, Will Ambler
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,500'
The Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons June 17 - 22 led by RMI Guide Hannah Smith made the difficult decision to turn around today at 13,500'. Hannah reported difficult snow conditions and a lack of established trail due to the new snow accumulations over the last few days. The climbers have returned to Camp Schurman where they will spend their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow the team will do some crevasse rescue training before descending to the trailhead and returning to Rainier BaseCamp later in the day.
Posted by: Brent Okita, Avery Parrinello, Mike Bennett, Tom Skoog, Robert Whyte, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Climb July 1 - 5 went for the summit today led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Avery Parrinello. The teams radioed from Columbia Crest a little after 7:30 am PT. As of 8:15 they were starting their descent from the crater rim. The teams will return to Camp Muir to rest and likely enjoy many firework displays from their vantage point this evening. Tomorrow the teams will descend the remaining 4.5 miles to Paradise and celebrate their acheivements.
Congratulations team!
Saturday, June 25, 2022 - 11:14 pm PT
Today was the epitome of doing nothing, which are team excelled at. It was a 10:30AM wake up, breakfast and a whole lot of lounging around as we adjust to the thin air at 14,000’. The team is doing great and we are set to do a carry up the fixed lines tomorrow to 16,400’. As we go to bed we’re enjoying the views of Mt. Hunter and Foraker off in the distance.
Don’t worry the crew will be back tomorrow writing a more exciting dispatch. We truly did excel at doing nothing today which is a great thing when it comes to climbing a big mountain!
Posted by: Mike Walter, Ben Ammon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Posted by: Jake Beren
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
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RMI Guide Mark Tucker & team call from the summit of Kilimanjaro!
Paul, Congrats!! How come I didn’t get an “I Love You” too?!
Posted by: Adam Scott on 7/31/2011 at 10:56 am
...proud of you dr fletcher !!!!...
Posted by: doreen schulz on 7/31/2011 at 8:46 am
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: michelle on 12/25/2012 at 2:11 am
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