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Posted by: Casey Grom, Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Our July 12th - 15th Four Day Team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. RMI Guides Casey Grom and Dustin Wittmier checked in at 7:30 am as they were leaving the crater rim. Casey reported a clear day of climbing with steady winds of 30 mph. The team ascended and descended the Disappointment Route.
Congratulations team!
Posted by: JT Schmitt, Matias Francis, Jackson Breen
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,000'
Sunday, May 29, 2022 - 6:20 pm PT
The team enjoyed a beautiful day at 14,000' Camp today, resting from the days prior and preparing for the days ahead! We are planning to rest again tomorrow, after the last ten days the team deserves it!
RMI Guides JT, Jackson, Matias and the RMI team
Looks as though you’ve all built quite a lovely camp there at 14K - hard to imagine a better view! (Are those skis near that snow wall? Ambitious!)
Enjoy the rest and thank you for all the updates - they really mean a lot.
Posted by: Nestor Davidson on 5/29/2022 at 11:01 pm
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Mark Tucker, Seth Waterfall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Everest
Elevation: 17,575'
On The Map
Here’s what Jeff Masters is saying about Mahasen: http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2404
He’s the guy that was ranting about evacuating New Orleans 4 days before Katrina hit. He knows hurricanes.
Posted by: Ann on 5/13/2013 at 1:05 pm
Dave and Seth
Greetings from Alaska. Enjoying the blogs. Reminds me of my E days 20 years ago to the day. Good luck and be safe.
Mark
Posted by: mark selland on 4/25/2013 at 10:05 pm
Best wishes on a safe climb. You guys are awesome, BRAVE-to say the least. Blessings for a safe summit.
ABQ Uptown #985 NM/AZ/CO
Posted by: Rachael C. Lujan on 4/25/2013 at 1:30 pm
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Leif Bergstrom, Erika Birkeland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 14,200'
May 28 10:29pm PT
It was a perfect day to rest and regroup from our foray yesterday. The sun was out, temps were warm, and everything was calm. We also got a forecast that looks really promising for the next several days. We took another trip to the edge of the world - last time heat induced clouds were rising up from the glaciers below and it felt like the edge of the world, past which there was nothing, just a white void. Today we could see who down the Kahiltna and get a sense for the sheer scale of it all.
We are headed towards bed pretty hopeful that we are waking to similar weather tomorrow and good conditions to move up.
Hey Kim up there! What a terrific trip you’re on! Wish your dad & I could do all the not-climbing parts! : ) Have a great and safe climb and enjoy it to the max! xx Trish
Posted by: Trish on 5/26/2017 at 9:48 am
Way to go Kim & team!Must be amazing views!Take lots of photos.Love,Dad
Posted by: SHEL on 5/26/2017 at 9:40 am
On The Map
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck and enjoy the journey. Love to Andy.
Dad and Nita
Posted by: Nita Pennardt on 5/31/2011 at 7:31 am
Good luck and be safe! Love to Andy!
Mom
Posted by: Ingrid Pennardt on 5/31/2011 at 6:37 am
We woke up to low clouds over Rivertrees Inn… but that has been an everyday kind of thing, so it wasn’t much of a concern. We had our breakfast and did our last-minute packing and gear sorting and then boarded the team bus at 8 AM.
It took about two hours to get to the Machame Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. We did a lot of people watching on the way, seeing how Tanzanians go about day-to-day life. And we watched the plants and vegetation change as the bus climbed up to the 6000 ft gate. As expected, there was a little time to kill at the park entrance as the permitting process was completed. We used the time to review efficient walking strategies and to discuss the terrain that lay ahead. Finally, at about 10:30, we got walking with our staff of local guides. Tom, Naiman, Phillibet, and John set the perfect pace, as usual. We had about four thousand vertical feet to climb in about six miles. Before long we were climbing in the clouds rather than under them. It was easy to understand why the thick forest had moss on every surface. The cool conditions made for the perfect walking temperature. The trail was a little muddy and slimy underfoot, but not to the point that you’d sink into the muck. We didn’t have much trouble with traction or with maintaining a steady pace. We took a few breaks for snacks and water, but by mid-afternoon the forest was changing to smaller trees, and it was clear that we were getting somewhere. We came out above the clouds and the trail dried out. The last hour or so into camp was in fine, blue sky and sunshine weather. We rolled in at 3:30. Such a pleasure then to see that our staff already had camp built and ready for us. We just had to move in and enjoy life at 10,000 ft. That got easier when the last clouds above fell away and Kibo (Kilimanjaro’s central peak) came out for sunset.
We spent the time before dinner staring at the giant rock walls and impossibly steep ice fields and glaciers. In our dining tent, we had a great feast and a little story time as John -our lead guide- explained his progression into becoming a full climbing guide, 255 Kili summits ago. The team checked out a few Southern Hemisphere stars before crawling into tents and calling it a day. A good day.
Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn & Team
Von,
Well, you started off smiling, so that’s good. Be safe!
Jacqueline
Posted by: Hutchins, Jacqueline on 8/17/2022 at 12:58 pm
Sounds like an awesome day one! Enjoy getting high above 10,000ft!
Posted by: Missy on 8/17/2022 at 12:55 pm
Posted by: Brent Okita, Tyler Jones, Chase Nelson, Mike King, Nick Hunt, Ben Liken
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Great Job? How was the trail up? Going up in June!
Posted by: brandon on 5/15/2014 at 8:59 am
Congrats…2 weeks till my climb, hoping the streak will continue!
Posted by: Dan on 5/14/2014 at 3:01 pm
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Abby Westling
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mexico
Elevation: 13,000'
The team has arrived at La Joya, our Basecamp for our climb of Ixta. We had a busy day of traveling, leaving Malinche to do some last minute shopping in Amecameca. Enjoying the warm Mexican sun, we walked around the markets and ate delicious street food before shipping off to our destination. It was right back to work though as we tuned up, packed and sorted our gear for the coming days. It's cool, breezy and cloudy here at Basecamp, but no rain so we are thankful!
The team is in high spirits and we are excited for the climb. Good night to everyone at home.
Lets go, team! Psyched for you and living vicariously through you back up here in the urban jungle :-)!
Posted by: Jessica Purcell on 2/15/2022 at 8:30 am
Go Team Go! Rooting for you!
Posted by: Ashley Voyles on 2/15/2022 at 5:57 am
Awesome Dustin!!!
Posted by: Dave Kestel on 7/16/2022 at 3:34 am
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