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September 9, 2024
Posted by: Jess Wedel, Bailey Servais, Avery Stolte, Hannah Billings
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781"
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 12:03 am PT
Hello! The team just got back to camp after a sunset climb on the Easton Glacier. It was a hazy but beautiful climb. We'll get some well earned rest and walk back to the trailhead in the morning.
RMI Guide Jess Wedel
September 1, 2024
Posted by: Mike Bennett, Sam Marjerison, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Our Mt. Baker - Easton Glacier Climb August 30 - 1 September led by RMI Guides Mike Bennett, Sam Marjerison and Bailey Servais reached the summit yesterday in beautiful conditions. The team returned to camp an enjoyed some rest after their alpine start. Today the team descended to the trailhead and completed their program.
Nice work team!
PC: Mike Bennett
August 20, 2024
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier, Bailey Servais, Layne Peters
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The six day Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise August 15 - 20 led by RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier has enjoyed several days of climbing and training on the mountain. From glacier travel to camp life and crevasse rescue training the team put all of their skills into play and launched a summit attempt from Camp Muir early this morning. The team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier just before 7 am and spent a bit of time on top. They are now descending to Camp Muir and will pack up and return to Paradise later today.
Nice work team!
August 7, 2024
Posted by: Tatum Whatford, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,741'
RMI Guide Tatum Whatford and the Mt. Baker Leave No Trace (LNT) team were on the summit of Mt. Baker at 6:41 am today. The team climbed via the Coleman Demming Route.
This program equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve an LNT Level 2 Instructor certification, and empowers them to effectively teach and certify individuals in Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor courses and Awareness Workshops. The terrain covered on Mt. Baker serves as an ideal classroom, offering diverse environments such as old-growth forests, heather meadows, and immense glaciers, allowing us to focus specifically on LNT techniques relevant to alpine environments.
Reaching the summit of Mt. Baker is a great way to end the week! Congrats Team!
August 1, 2024
Posted by: Jess Wedel, Christina Dale, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The All Women's team July 29 - 1 August led by RMI Guides Jess Wedel, Christina Dale and Bailey Servais reached the summit around 5 am today. It's a beautiful blue-bird day. The team is currently on their descent to Camp Muir. They will make a short stop at Camp Muir before continuning down the Muir Snowfield to Paradise later today.
Congratulations ladies!
Congratulations to all!
Especially Jen & Isabelle!!
So very proud!
Posted by: Joal Johnson Tolmie on 8/1/2024 at 9:04 am
CONGRATS, HALLIE!!!!!!
Posted by: Siobhan on 8/1/2024 at 8:33 am
July 25, 2024
Posted by: Brent Okita, Dominic Cifelli, Ben Thorneycroft, Joey Manship, Dylan Anderson, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,300'
The Four Day Climb July 22 - 25 led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Dominic Cifelli reached the top of Disappointment Cleaver at 12,300' this morning before windy conditions and route conditions forced them to turn back. The teams are now back at Camp Muir. They will continue their descent to Paradise later this morning.
July 18, 2024
Posted by: Walter Hailes, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais, Mitch Valaitis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
After several days of training and climbing, the Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz July 14 - 19 team, led by RMI Guides Walter Hailes, Calvin Jiricko, Bailey Servais and Mitch Valaitis, put it all together and made their climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Walter reported a beautiful day with light winds and good climbing conditions. The team started their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 am. They will return to their High Camp for their final night on the mountain. Tomorrow they will finish up any training, descend to the trailhead and return to Rainier BaseCamp to conclude their adventure.
Congratulations to the team!
July 10, 2024
Posted by: Casey Grom, Bailey Servais, Hannah Billings, Walter Hailes, Josh Geiser, Jack Ritterson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Climb July 6 - 10 led by RMI Guides Casey Grom & Walter Hailes reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Skies are clear and temperatures are warm with a light breeze. The teams are making their way back to Camp Muir. Once back at camp they will pack up and continue their descent to Paradise. We look forward to see thing back at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's Five Day Climb teams!
I was searching for one mental and physical challenge in the mountains and this climb with RMI sure did the trick! I can not thank Casey, Bailey and Hannah enough for their teaching and support/motivation in getting this 64 year old butt from Canada up that beautiful mountain. We were blessed with excellent weather and mountain conditions. I have never been so exhausted, thrilled, worried and all at the same time. The school was a wonderful start and just processing the whole experience is taking some time. You have something special and thanks for letting me parachute into your world for 5 days!
Posted by: Barry Milne on 7/12/2024 at 3:03 pm
This was my first glaciated climb ever and it was nerve wracking, thrilling, exhausting, and wonderful all at once. Thank you to all 6 guides who flexed with us as our rope teams shifted, but especially to my original 3 guides Casey, Bailey and Hannah… the goal is not to reach the summit, but to return to the trailhead safely and we all did because of all of you. What an awesome experience!
Posted by: Scott Redfern on 7/12/2024 at 4:18 am
July 5, 2024
Posted by: Brent Okita, Leif Bergstrom, Evan Redman, Bailey Servais, Claire Pennell, Dylan Anderson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Leif Bergstrom reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Brent reported bluebird skies, and that the entire team 100% stood on TOP!! The team is on their descent and in route to Camp Muir.
Congratulations Team!
June 28, 2024
Posted by: Casey Grom, Tom Skoog, Bailey Servais
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Black Diamond Team led by RMI Guide Casey Grom reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 6:45am this morning. The team climbed above the clouds and had light winds and clear skies. After about and hour on the summit enjoying the views, the team started their descent and are in route to Camp Muir!
Way to go Benjamin! We are so happy for you and proud of you!
Posted by: Julie Andrews on 8/7/2024 at 12:44 pm
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