Entries By alan davis
May 17, 2018
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 348'
The weather in Alaska is still unsettled, and our team remains on standby for clearing skies and a chance to fly into the Alaska Range. The weather improved for a bit this morning and we packed up the planes, two de Havilland Otters, donned our climbing clothes and boots, and loaded up the planes. But before we even got going, we received word that the weather shut down and snow had returned to Base Camp.
So now we are back to the Talkeetna hang as we wait for conditions to improve. We are all eager to start this expedition, but we realize that patience is imperative, as the weather is out of our control. This patience with the weather will be important to maintain throughout this entire trip; I'll bet we see more of it over the next few weeks.
I'll keep you posted if we get to fly this afternoon and, if not, then we'll play the game again tomorrow.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
May 16, 2018
Posted by: Mike Walter, Robby Young, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska
Elevation: 348'
We are kicking off RMI’s 2018 Denali climbing season. Our team met in Anchorage on Monday afternoon and traveled north to the small town of Talkeetna. Yesterday was a busy day of packing gear and preparing for our expedition, including a trip to the National Park Service to register our group and have a pre-trip orientation.
With our bags packed and weighed for loading onto the glacier planes, we’re all set for our adventure. Currently there is some stormy weather that is not allowing airplanes to access the Alaska Range, so we’re in a holding pattern until we get a clearing. We will keep you up to speed with the team’s status.
RMI Guide Mike Walter
On The Map
August 13, 2017
Posted by: Robby Young, Lydia Johnson, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,200'
The Four Day Summit Climb August 10 - 13 was unable to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier today. Poor weather delayed the team from leaving Camp Muir this morning. Unable to make their alpine start, the team did opt to ascend to Ingraham Flats which will be their high point today. RMI Guide Robby Young reported that the weather had improved and they were above the clouds as the reached 12,000'. The team will return to Camp Muir and descend to Paradise today.
So sad for you all that you couldn’t make it to the summit due to weather… Anthony, You have trained so hard for this and I am so proud of you!!
Xoxo
Love Kerri
Posted by: Kerri Viverito on 8/13/2017 at 12:28 pm
Wishing Dave, Shane, and the rest of the team a fun and safe trip!
Josh and Chance
Posted by: Josh and Chance on 5/19/2018 at 4:46 pm
David and Shane…We wish you all an amazing and safe venture!! Stay safe. We can’t wait to hear all about it!! Love you to pieces.. Ken and Dean
Posted by: Dean and Ken on 5/18/2018 at 7:30 pm
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