https://www.rmiguides.com/blog RMI Expeditions Blog https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/16/mt_shuksan_custom_climb_team_summits_via_the_fisher_chimneys https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/16/mt_shuksan_custom_climb_team_summits_via_the_fisher_chimneys Yesterday evening, RMI Guide Tom Skoog and team reached the summit of Mt. Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-16T18:05:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/16/mt_rainier_sinapius_rittersons_team_reach_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/16/mt_rainier_sinapius_rittersons_team_reach_summit The Four Day Climb August 13 - 16 led by RMI Guides Nick Sinapius & Jack Ritterson reached the summit around 6:30 am today.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-16T09:01:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/15/mt_shuksan_100_summit_success_via_fisher_chimneys https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/15/mt_shuksan_100_summit_success_via_fisher_chimneys The team stood on top of Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys route August 13th!

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-15T12:12:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/mt_baker_frank_team_summit_via_easton_glacier https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/mt_baker_frank_team_summit_via_easton_glacier Five hours of wonderful climbing took us to the top.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-14T15:17:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/glacier_peak_luedtke_team_make_it_back_to_darrington https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/glacier_peak_luedtke_team_make_it_back_to_darrington After an incredible day of Hunting with great success, we had returned to high camp just in time.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-14T15:10:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/mt_rainier_five_day_teams_enjoy_summit_success https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/14/mt_rainier_five_day_teams_enjoy_summit_success The Five-Day climbs led by Jackson Breen and Will Ambler summitted Mt. Rainier around 7:10 am this morning.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-14T08:43:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/13/glacier_peak_100_summit-2 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/13/glacier_peak_100_summit-2 August 13, 2026 11:00 am 100% Summit Success. Ben & Team just called from the summit of Glacier peak with the entire team on top!

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-13T11:20:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/13/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_teams_turned_at_ingraham_flats https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/13/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_teams_turned_at_ingraham_flats The Four Day Climb teams for August 10 - 13 led by RMI Guides Mike Bennet and Henry Coppolillo were unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier today due to route conditions. 

]]> 2026-08-13T07:27:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_baker_north_ridge_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_baker_north_ridge_summit RMI Guide George Hedreen and team have reached the summit of Mount Baker via the North Ridge Route and checked in from the top.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-12T11:26:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/machu_picchu_wedel_team_climb_huayna_picchu_then_return_to_cusco https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/machu_picchu_wedel_team_climb_huayna_picchu_then_return_to_cusco Up through some clouds and light rain, and our luck held, the views from the top were incredible. Machu Picchu is the main event, sure, but the tree-covered mountains stretching out in every direction makes it feel mystical.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-12T08:27:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_rainier_cifelli_five_day_team_reaches_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_rainier_cifelli_five_day_team_reaches_summit The Five Day Private Climb led by RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli reached the summit of Mt. Raineir today with 100% of their team.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-12T08:06:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_rainier_teams_on_the_summit-2 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/12/mt_rainier_teams_on_the_summit-2 The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guide Joe Hoch reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning with 100% of their team. 

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-12T07:49:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_baker_bergstrom_team_summit_at_sunset https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_baker_bergstrom_team_summit_at_sunset Hannah, Daniel, and I sunset climbed on baker this evening

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-11T09:40:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/machu_picchu_wedel_team_enter_the_sun_gate_to_machu_picchu https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/machu_picchu_wedel_team_enter_the_sun_gate_to_machu_picchu Through the Sun Gate, down into the citadel, six days of trail behind us and somehow it still didn’t feel real once we were standing there.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-11T09:31:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_rainier_crawford_and_expedition_skills_seminar_paradise_team_reach_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_rainier_crawford_and_expedition_skills_seminar_paradise_team_reach_summit The Expedition Skills Seminar – Paradise, led by RMI Guide Joe Crawford, culminated its week of training with a successful summit of Mt. Rainier this morning at 6:30 a.m.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-11T09:25:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_rainier_may_team_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/11/mt_rainier_may_team_on_the_summit RMI Guide Dan May and team reached the summit at 6:30 am today. 

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-11T07:47:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/mt_shuksan_luedtke_and_team_summit_via_the_fisher_chimneys https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/mt_shuksan_luedtke_and_team_summit_via_the_fisher_chimneys Luedtke and team enjoyed a successful ascent of Mt. Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-10T12:58:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_climb_to_runkurakay_pass https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_climb_to_runkurakay_pass Today we climbed up to Runkurakay, our third pass of the trip, a smaller ask than yesterday’s monster but still not nothing at this altitude.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-10T08:57:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/mt_rainier_four_day_teams_reach_the_top_with_clear_skies_in_all_directions https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/10/mt_rainier_four_day_teams_reach_the_top_with_clear_skies_in_all_directions Four day teams reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning at 5:40 am.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-10T08:45:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_baker_stolte_team_enjoy_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_baker_stolte_team_enjoy_the_summit Avery's team made it to the summit this morning around 11 am after a rainy day yesterday we woke to clear and beautiful night and perfect climbing conditions.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-09T09:41:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_baker_ambler_team_have_100_success_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_baker_ambler_team_have_100_success_on_the_summit The RMI team led by guides Will Ambler, Miles Watson, and Oliver Sperin had a sunset ascent of Mt Baker via the Easton Glacier.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-09T09:31:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_makes_it_to_the_summit-3 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/09/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_makes_it_to_the_summit-3 The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Eric Frank and Sam Hoffman made it to the summit of Mt Rainier around 6:15am this morning.

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-09T08:09:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_crest_dead_womans_pass_the_highest_point_of_the_inca_trail https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_crest_dead_womans_pass_the_highest_point_of_the_inca_trail

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-08T18:23:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/machu_pichu_wedel_team_embark_on_the_inca_trail https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/machu_pichu_wedel_team_embark_on_the_inca_trail Wedel and team send pictures before they start the Inca Trail and lose service. 

]]> Machu Picchu, 2026-08-08T08:35:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/mt_baker_successful_single_push_to_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/mt_baker_successful_single_push_to_the_summit It was a beautiful morning to summit Mount Baker and now many hours of walking and snacks later we are back at the cars and on our way home with tired but happy legs.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-08T08:27:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoy_summit_success https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/08/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoy_summit_success The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Joe Hoch and Mac Nolde made it to the summit of Mt Rainier this morning.

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-08T08:09:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/machu_pichu_wedel_team_enjoy_a_short_day_of_hiking_peaceful_river_moments_and_chess_at_camp https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/machu_pichu_wedel_team_enjoy_a_short_day_of_hiking_peaceful_river_moments_and_chess_at_camp Today was our shortest day on the trail, and it came at exactly the right time after two big days and more ahead.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-07T15:29:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/machu_picchu_wedel_team_reach_16000_at_incachiriaska_pass https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/machu_picchu_wedel_team_reach_16000_at_incachiriaska_pass We had just arrived at Incachiriaska pass — over 16,000 ft. Everyone was sitting on the rocky ridge, breathing deeply after a big climb to get there.

]]> Machu Picchu, 2026-08-07T11:45:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoys_beautiful_morning_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/07/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoys_beautiful_morning_on_the_summit The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Dave Hahn and Mike Bennett reached the summit of Mt Rainier this morning!

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-07T08:05:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/06/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_reaches_14410_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/06/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_reaches_14410_summit The Four Day Climb, led by RMI Guides Dan May and Stella Johnson, reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 5:45 a.m. today.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-06T08:29:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_hit_the_trail https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/machu_picchu_wedel_and_team_hit_the_trail We left Cusco long before sunrise, trading city lights for a winding, bumpy road that climbed steadily into the Andes. By the time we reached the trailhead, the sun was out and so were the mountains.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-05T18:26:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/north_cascades_alpine_seminar_wraps_up_a_successful_week https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/north_cascades_alpine_seminar_wraps_up_a_successful_week RMI Guides Nick Sinapius and Hannah Blum checked in from camp on Mt. Shuksan with an update from an impressive Alpine Seminar week.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-05T18:05:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_teams_top_out https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_teams_top_out The Four Day Climb August 2 - 5 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-05T07:42:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/machu_picchu_wedel_team_explore_sacsayhuaman_and_cusco https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/05/machu_picchu_wedel_team_explore_sacsayhuaman_and_cusco From there, up to Sacsayhuaman, the massive stone fortress above the city, and then down on foot into Cusco itself for a walk through the old imperial center.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-05T07:26:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/mt_rainier_ambler_paradise_seminar_team_reach_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/mt_rainier_ambler_paradise_seminar_team_reach_summit The Six Day Expedition Skills Seminar – Paradise led by RMI Guide Will Ambler reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today after several days of training, learning, and putting their mountaineering skills to the test on the mountain.

]]> 2026-08-04T09:00:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_team_reaches_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_team_reaches_summit The Four Day Climb led by Mac Nolde and Seth Burns reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning under calm and pleasant skies.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-04T07:42:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/machu_picchu_wedel_team_explore_sacred_valley https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/04/machu_picchu_wedel_team_explore_sacred_valley Hello from the Sacred Valley! Today felt like someone hit a fast-forward button on wonder.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-04T07:20:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_baker_hoch_team_unable_to_summit_due_to_rainfall https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_baker_hoch_team_unable_to_summit_due_to_rainfall We had a nice sunny hot day for our approach to camp, and were able to get in a full snow school, even getting a walk in on the Easton Glacier.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-03T11:48:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_rainier_custom_four_day_climb_makes_it_to_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_rainier_custom_four_day_climb_makes_it_to_the_summit The custom Four Day climb led by RMI guide Eric Frank made it to the summit this morning.

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-03T08:38:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_rainier_five_day_climb_enjoys_summit_success https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/mt_rainier_five_day_climb_enjoys_summit_success The Five Day climb led by RMI guide Mike King made their summit attempt on their second night at Camp Muir, and found summit success!

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-03T08:21:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/machu_picchu_trek_wedel_team_arrive_in_cusco https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/03/machu_picchu_trek_wedel_team_arrive_in_cusco Then this afternoon we gathered for our first team meeting — introductions, the shape of the next 10 days, and the buzz of a team coming together.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Machu Picchu, 2026-08-03T07:23:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/02/mt_baker_team_summits_via_the_north_ridge_in_great_style https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/02/mt_baker_team_summits_via_the_north_ridge_in_great_style All clients reached the summit in good style.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, North Cascades, 2026-08-02T08:39:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/02/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_turns_around_due_to_high_wind https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/02/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_turns_around_due_to_high_wind The Four Day Climb led by Nikki Champion turned at the top of the Cleaver this morning due to high winds.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-08-02T08:27:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_shuksan_avery_stolte_team_summit_via_fisher_chimneys https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_shuksan_avery_stolte_team_summit_via_fisher_chimneys Yesterday, July 31st, RMI guide Avery Stolte and her team summitted Mt Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys.

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-01T10:17:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_shuksan_dustin_wittmier_team_summit_via_sulphide_glacier https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_shuksan_dustin_wittmier_team_summit_via_sulphide_glacier RMI guide Dustin Wittmier and his team summitted Mt Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier on July 28th, 2026. 

]]> North Cascades, 2026-08-01T09:53:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_welcomes_august_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/08/01/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_welcomes_august_on_the_summit This morning at 6:30am, the Four Day climb led by RMI guide Mike Bennett and Stella Johnson reached the summit of Mt Rainier.

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-08-01T08:02:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/31/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoys_a_beautiful_morning_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/31/mt_rainier_four_day_climb_enjoys_a_beautiful_morning_on_the_summit The Four-Day climb led by RMI guides Jackson Breen and George Hedreen reached the summit of Mt Rainier this morning around 5:45am.

]]> Mount Rainier, 2026-07-31T08:46:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/30/mt_rainier_four_day_team_reaches_the_top https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/30/mt_rainier_four_day_team_reaches_the_top At 5:15 am the Four Day Climb led by RMI Guide Calvin Jiricko were standing on the summit of Mt. Rainer 14,410'! 

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-07-30T09:15:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/30/mt_rainier_all_womens_team_on_the_summit https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/30/mt_rainier_all_womens_team_on_the_summit The All Women's Four Day Climb led by RMI Guide Jess Wedel Reached the Summit at 5:15 am this Morning.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-07-30T09:00:00-07:00 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/29/mt_rainier_expedition_skills_seminar_emmons_summit-4 https://www.rmiguides.com/blog/2026/07/29/mt_rainier_expedition_skills_seminar_emmons_summit-4 The Expedition Skills Seminar Emmons Team, led by Sam Hoffman, successfully reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning.

]]> Category, Expedition Dispatches, Mount Rainier, 2026-07-29T09:18:00-07:00