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Posted by: Jenny Konway, Bryan Mazaika, Taylor Bickford
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Summit Climb July 6 - 10, 2017 enjoyed beautiful weather during their time on Mt. Rainier. Their five day program concludes today with them reaching the summit of Mt. Rainier. They will return to Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon for a bit of celebration.
Congratulations to the Five Day Summit Climb team!
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Elbrus Northside
Elevation: 12,300'
Rain and wet snow pounding on the tent this morning told us all we needed to know about the wisdom of moving uphill today. With folks recovering from our united GI distress, another day to rest up and be ready for the move was in order. The clouds gave us a break finally, and most of the day was very pleasant, though the moving snow and lenticulars told a different story above. By this evening everyone was excited to be feeling good again, and we are well prepped for a move to our high camp at Lenz Rocks tomorrow.
We'll be in touch soon,
RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer, JM Gorum, and team
Posted by: Mike Walter, Pepper Dee, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Summit Climb Teams for August 3 - 6, 2016 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. RMI Guide Pepper Dee reported from the crater that they enjoyed clear skies with a slight breeze and great climbing conditions. The teams began their descent from the crater rim shortly before 8 am. Climbers will continue down to Paradise later this afternoon and return to Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford to celebrate their success.
Congratulations to today's Summit Climb Teams!
Jambo and greetings from High Camp on Kilimanjaro. We are at 15,000' and the team is doing just fine. We were even blessed with nice weather all day today.
We had another easy morning with breakfast at 8:00. Fresh fruit, eggs and bacon sure is a treat at this elevation.
After breakfast we hit the trail and had a mix of sun and clouds but no rain as we climbed the 2,000 feet to high camp. The climb was gradual all the way except for a steep bit pulling into camp. Everyone was feeling good and had a great climb up here.
It's 12:00pm now and we are planning on having lunch soon and an early dinner. After that it is a midnight departure for the summit. Wish us luck!
RMI Guide Seth Waterfall
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Almost to the summit! Show your spirit to the skies Eileen! Hike on!!
Posted by: Mary Segesta on 1/16/2016 at 8:40 pm
Good luck Annie! I will be thinking about you and cheering you on from back here in the states. Be strong! I know you can do it!
Posted by: Becky Hamilton on 1/16/2016 at 6:49 pm
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
Learning from the leopards. The climb part of this trip had so much to do with conserving energy. How to rest at our relatively short breaks en route to Uhuru, the name for the summit of Kilimanjaro, was a learned skill for some. I should make a print of the resting position taken by our leopard sighting today. Although we will not be able to mimic the tail hanging down from the tree limb, which for spotting purposes is a very helpful silhouette for finding this elusive creature in the bush. They are the best at figuring out the most perfect lounge chair that Mother Nature provides in a cranny or a nook of a tree. Such a beautiful solitary cat that made an appearance for the team to round out the infamous big-five list for this safari. Unfortunately a few too many biting flies were in the mix, guess you have to pay to play. Beautiful sunset here at or home for the night the Kikoti tent camp. Remote and quiet for a final night on safari.
RMI Guide Mark Tucker
The Four Day Summit Climb August 5 - 8 led by RMI Guide Eric Frank reached the summit around 7:15 AM this morning. Eric reported warm conditions with a light wind above 13,000' as the group ascended from Camp Muir to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. They enjoyed the views from the crater and began their descent from the crater rim around 8 AM. The team will return to Camp Muir and continue down to Paradise later this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's Summit Climb team!
Posted by: Eric Frank
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Hello, this is Eric Frank checking in from the bivouac below Winnie's Slide on the Fisher Chimneys Route of Mt. Shuksan. After all the rain of last week, the skies have turned blue and we climbed up the Chimneys under a full sun today. Thanks for following and expect a call from the top tomorrow.
RMI Guide Eric Frank
RMI Guide Tyler Reid and the Four Day Summit Climb July 30 - 2 August reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team reported cold and windy temperatures but clear skies about 8,500'. The team will return to Camp Muir for a short break before continuing down to Paradise this afternoon. We will look them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon as they celebrate their accomplishment.
Congratulations to today's Summit Climb team!
Good evening once again from Alpamayo Base Camp. All is well here. After a rest day, we're all eager to start moving uphill for good. We spent the day with a short hike to Arhuaycoccha, a beautiful turquoise lake hanging 15 minutes above BC, and underneath the Pucajirca Group, just at 4,420m. We followed with a review of anchor transitions, and lunch and a nap took care of the afternoon... Being well rested is key for the demanding pitches ahead. We just had dinner, and the funny note was the competition trying to cheat the pulse ox meter (not much room to do so when all these four individuals are as fit as one can be).
That's all for now, tomorrow we'll be checking in from Moraine Camp on our move upwards.
Regards, RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and tea
Good evening from Alpamayo Base Camp. We had a productive day today, carrying a load to Camp 1 at 4900meters. We set a tent up and deposited half our kit. After that, we remained up there for a while, breathing the thin air and letting the body and lungs get a taste of what's coming up. Some clouds and a drop in temps let us know it was time to head back down to base camp, and a light drizzle materialized around dinner time. Tomorrow we're going to take a rest day here at base, as we are getting excited to get moving up higher soon.
That's all for now,
RMI Guide Elías de Andres Martos and team
Hope everyone is acclimating and enjoying great views while you prep for the higher camps and the summit push!
Posted by: Laura on 7/16/2016 at 4:39 pm
We love you! Enjoy your trip daddy. We miss you but are doing well.
Love, Kate and Momo
Posted by: Kate Stainton on 7/16/2016 at 8:49 am
Go Go Pete + crew…GI distress ~ Hmm: Sounds familar!
Posted by: Walter Glover on 8/12/2016 at 5:49 am
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