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Mt. Elbrus: Grom & Team Back in Cheget

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Southside

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Hello everyone: Not much to report today, other than everybody slept very soundly last night after some much needed sleep. It was a pretty relaxing day here in Cheget and we ventured out to have lunch at a local restaurant that has a small trout pond, but we opted to leave the fishing up to the locals. After lunch the team wandered through this very small town and did a little shopping too. We have just finished dinner and a little ceremony where we handed out certificates, congratulated everyone and said a big thanks to our local outfitter for all of their help. Tomorrow it's off to beautiful St. Petersburg! RMI Guide Casey Grom
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Mt. Rainier: June 7th Summit!

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

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The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Mike Haugen reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. Mike reported clear skies and 25 mph winds. The team has started their descent and are en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's team!
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Awesome!  Caught the kiss xoxox

Posted by: Debbie Gangwish on 6/7/2016 at 9:36 am

So proud of you guys.Love you

Posted by: Valerie Hopkins on 6/7/2016 at 9:07 am

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Ecuador Seminar: Nugent & Team Explore Market, Arrive Cayambe Hut

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Elevation: 15,300'

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Saturday, February 6, 2016 After a light breakfast at the Casa del Sol we headed down to find a bustling Otavalo Saturday market. We cruised around town shopping for souvenirs, avoiding kids hellbent on silly string annihilation, and finished up our Otavalo experience with a nice lunch in the main square. After that we left town and headed for the hills under the guidance of Victor, our fearless driver. The road to Cayambe isn't in the best shape these days and despite massive potholes and some pretty steep switchbacks for a bus Victor was able to deposit us about 30 minutes shy of the refugio. After our short walk, we settled into our accommodations in the refugio and enjoyed a hot drink. The evening brought us to dinner (pork chops!) and knot session to lay the foundations for more skill training to come. Cozy above 15,000', RMI Guide Billy Nugent

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Hope you art all four pork chops. Meat sweats are a critical component of good acclimatization.

Posted by: Bunny Lebowski on 2/7/2016 at 12:35 pm

Hi Poppy I love you Its Olivia

Posted by: Olivia on 2/7/2016 at 11:19 am

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Aconcagua: Nugent & Team Finish Climb Preparations

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The team met up around 8 a.m. for a not too early breakfast. Afterwards we split up and set out on the streets of Mendoza, running all of our last minute errands. We visited a couple gear shops, hit the pharmacy, grocery store, all the usual stuff before reconvening for a team lunch at a sidewalk cafe. Nicolas, our liaison from Grajales, was kind enough to deal with all the permit rigmarole that is normally a complete pain. So the pace of the morning wasn't nearly as rushed as in years past. Our transfer out to Penitentes showed up at the hotel and we loaded up our gear and hit the road. The drive to Penitentes is absolutely gorgeous, rolling through the vineyards outside of the city, up into the foothills, and eventually making our way into the heart of the Andes. Four hours on the road brought us to the Grajales packing facility where we unloaded and spent the rest of the afternoon packing up for the mules and prepping for tomorrow's start up the hill. Psyched to hit the trail... RMI Guides Billy Nugent and Katrina Bloemsma and team
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Hello Dear Rob !!

.....and thank you for the updates Billy ! Just know that there are many of us at home checking the blog multiple times a day for any and every bit of the story .... So don’t be hesitant to overload us with detail :)

RMI really does it right .... Wine and grilled steak ....And with chimichurri I bet!
 
Relieved to hear the temps are significantly warming at the summit ..... I never thought I’d be happy to see a -7 windchill forecasted for later next week (rather than the -35 I’ve been seeing).

  Hoping and praying for continued health and goodness for you and all your comrades. Feeling especially confident since your flock of angels are comfortable with the altitude ;) and cared for you so well in Mendoza!

  Missing you tons and tons but so happy for all you are experiencing.

  ..... Always in my thoughts and prayers…M.


Posted by: MFG on 1/16/2016 at 5:03 pm

Dear Dad (Rick),

I miss you sooooo much, I hope you are doing all right, and I love you.

From,
Hillary

Posted by: Hillary and Hallie Haggard on 1/15/2016 at 4:38 pm

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Mt. McKinley Expedition: Hahn & Team Talk Strategies, Meet Rangers, Pack Gear - Ready to Fly

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Elevation: 348'

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Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 10:01 pm PT

It was a long but good day of getting ready to go climbing.  The team met for a fine breakfast at the Swiss Alaska.  We began by hearing out each other’s motivations and inspirations for taking on such a challenge.  We talked over our priorities and strategies and then we got out to the airplane hangar to go through the gear.  Breaking up the day, we made a run over to the National Park Service ranger station in Talkeetna to register and receive a presentation on keeping the mountain clean and ourselves healthy.  But the bulk of the day was spent at the hangar, listening to trains and airplanes revving up and rattling past as we packed and weighed gear for the climb.  We’d finished by early evening and relaxed in town at Mile High Pizza Pie.  Either a little luck we’ll load up the planes and go climbing in the morning. 

RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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All the best team! and Rahul on this adventure!

Posted by: Raj Mahalingam on 6/22/2025 at 8:38 pm

Tony, Hope you are having a great experience AGAIN!  Thinking of you today….

Posted by: Karl Ring on 6/20/2025 at 6:06 am

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Mt. Rainier: Bond & Five Day Summit Climb Reach Top

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Elevation: 14,410'

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The Five Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Andy Bond tagged the summit bright and early this morning. Andy radioed in 7:10 AM PT reporting clear skies, warm weather and team stoke level of 14,410'. The team will return to Camp Muir and continue to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them this afternoon at Rainier BaseCamp. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb team!
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Congratulations to Darin/Dad from Debbie and Lauren, Andrew and Lindsay. We are so proud of you!

Posted by: Debbie on 7/23/2018 at 3:37 pm

Way to go! Special shout-out to first time trekker Steve K.! What an achievement. Andy is still cheering you on from his dog bed.

Posted by: Ali on 7/23/2018 at 10:32 am

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Mt. Rainier: July 20th Summit!

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Elevation: 14,410'

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The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Pete Van Deventer reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Pete reported cold, clear skies with winds at about 25 mph, and a very nice day to climb. The team has started their descent and is en route back to Camp Muir. Congratulations to today's team!
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Way to absolutely go Dani & Eric!!!!  So very proud of you.

Be safe!!!  We love you :)

Posted by: Heidi & Ian on 7/22/2016 at 6:02 am

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Reaches the Summit!

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Elevation: 14,410'

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The Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir May 14-19, 2017 led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Chase Nelson spent the week at Camp Muir. The team spent time learning mountaineering skills, knot tying and crevasse rescue. The team experienced windy and snowy conditions for a portion of the week but were rewarded today with beautiful blue sky. They reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning around 7:30 and spent an hour enjoying the views and celebrating their accomplishment. Today is the last day of the program so once they return to Camp Muir they will pack their gear and continue their descent to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's climbers!
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Good Morning,
Great and Awesome. Walking along in thought and prayer.
High Fives to all!!
Mom and Dad
Scottsdale, AZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by: Rita Haines on 5/20/2017 at 8:41 am

Thanks to all the guides and all the team members for you help and support. What an awesome experience!!!

Posted by: Robbie Carrey on 5/20/2017 at 7:54 am

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Peru Seminar: Young & Team Begin Acclimatization and Get Ready for the Mountains

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Elevation: 10,000'

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Hello! Greetings from Hotel Andino in the beautiful Huaraz City, Peru. Our expedition prep got off to a stunning start with a picturesque trip up to Puca Ventana (Red Window) at 11,600'. The additional elevation and light exercise will be crucial as we prep to move up the Ishinca Valley at 14,400' tomorrow morning. A casual lunch at the climbing hangout Cafe Andino kept us energized through the afternoon as we began the packing and gear sorting for our upcoming week in the Cordillera. Tonight we enjoy the comforts of civilization at our hotel for one last night. Our next dispatches will be from the high valleys as we move closer to our first climbing goal of Ishinca (18,143'). Stay tuned, friends! Buenas Noches, RMI Guides Robby Young, Eric Frank, Edwin, and the ESS-Peru Team
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Ecuador Seminar: Knoff & Team Ready to Tackle Antisana

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Elevation: 13,400'

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If you asked the team yesterday if they were ready to climb another 18,000-foot mountain tonight, I'm sure the answer would've been a chorus of "No!", but after a good night's sleep at Hacienda Gualchalá, everyone woke up with a spring in their step, a smile on their face, and determination to get back out there and tackle another peak. It's hard to understate the value of a relaxing evening and a lazy morning, but its effect on us is clear: our sore muscles and tired minds are a thing of the past! After a delicious breakfast out in the morning sun, we began the now familiar process of repacking the bus with all of our climbing gear, and we hit the road towards Antisana, our next objective. En route we stopped at a mall for some last minute grocery shopping and Kentucky Fried Chicken (seriously!) before heading up the long bumpy roads towards base camp. Upon arriving at camp just after 4pm today, we set about pitching tents and making dinner. This was done in short order and the team is now "in bed", resting for tonight's climb. (The ironic air quotes here are a nod towards the difficulty of getting any real sleep when you need to get up in five hours and the sun still hasn't even set.) The climb is a bit more challenging than Cayambe, but everyone is ready to give it a shot. The bags are packed and we're ready to go! Stay tuned for an update when we return from our climb! RMI Guides Nick Hunt and Adam Knoff
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Looking forward to seeing more photos soon. Hoping it was a fabulous climb for all. Love to Ranger Lorenzo too!

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Posted by: Debbie Worden on 1/14/2016 at 9:20 am

Enjoy every moment, experience the thrill, and take pride in the accomplishment.  We’ll be following you up to the summit as you lift your head towards the sun.  Have fun Eileen!  Be safe!!  We’re so proud and very excited for you!!

Posted by: Mary Segesta on 1/13/2016 at 8:24 am

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