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Entries By chase nelson

Denali Expedition: Van Deventer & Team Hang at 11,000 ft due to weather

May 21, 2021

Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali

Elevation: 11,000'

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 11:09 pm PT

Today was a bit of a groundhog day, though if anything, the weather made itself pretty clear as far as its intentions. Intermittently gusty winds and consistent snow made it an easy day to hang in the tents reading, watching movies, playing cards, and sawing logs. We're currently cooking a dinner of a curried rice and miso soup. We'll welcome the sleeping bags for another good night of sleep and see what tomorrow brings.

RMI Guides Pete, Chase, Matias, and team

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Great to read the blog and get your messages, Hank!  Prayers and fingers crossed for improved weather to move forward for safety and success!

Posted by: Nancy Thoenes on 5/22/2021 at 4:11 am

Bummer… Waiting is good for Jason’s back, I think??? Hopefully tomorrow will work out and you can cache!

Posted by: Mandy Powell on 5/21/2021 at 5:43 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Five Day Climb Team Reaches Summit

June 17, 2019

Posted by: Brent Okita, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Brent Okita & Chase Nelson led their Five Day Climb teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Brent reported a beautiful day on the mountain with clear skies and a light breeze. The team began their descent from the crater rim shortly before 7 AM PT. The team will return to Camp Muir for a brief break and to repack before continuing down to Paradise and concluding their program later this afternoon. Congratulations to today's climbers!
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So excited to hear you summited!  Congratulations and wishing you a continued safe descent.

Hugs all around,

Kathy

Posted by: Kathy Simpson on 6/17/2019 at 11:54 am

Congratulations Everyone!!

Posted by: Carol Kean on 6/17/2019 at 9:25 am

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Mt. Rainier: Okita, Nelson & Team Enjoy Beautiful Climb

June 11, 2019

Posted by: Brent Okita, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guides Brent Okita and Chase Nelson lead their Five Day Climb Teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Brent reported a clear and beautiful morning with winds around 20 mph on the crater. The teams were beginning their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 AM PT. Once back at Camp Muir, they will pack up their gear where they have spent the last two nights and complete their descent to Paradise. Congratulations to today's climbing teams!
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Congratulations to those Flatlanders from Mn.  on summiting. Mission accomplished !  Thankful that
that the teams had good weather. And thanks to the guides Brent & Chase for what they do. Climb on.

Posted by: Mike Canfield on 6/11/2019 at 12:47 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Haugen, Nelson and Teams Reach Summit

June 4, 2019

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Climb June 1 - 4 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning under windy conditions. RMI Guides Mike Haugen and Chase Nelson led their teams to the crater but didn't spend much time due to winds. The teams will descend all the way to Paradise today and we look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's climbers! The photos is of Mike Haugen's team ascending to Camp Muir on Monday, June 4. Photo courtesy: Skylar King
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Mt. Rainier: Ascending Teams Abort Summit Climb

September 16, 2018

Posted by: Robby Young, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 7,700'

Today's Mt. Rainier Summit Climb teams, which were headed to Camp Muir for their summit attempt tomorrow morning, aborted their climb at 7,700'. As they were ascending, the weather continued to deteriorate. After climbing several hours in the storm, the guides made the call to turn the climb and descend back to Paradise. This afternoon the teams returned safely back to Rainier Basecamp in Ashford.
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Mt. Rainier: September 8th Team Reached 11,200’

September 8, 2018

Posted by: Mike King, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb team led by RMI Guides Mike King and Chase Nelson reached Ingraham Flats today. High winds and a cloud cap kept the team from the summit, but they were able to get a bit of climbing in as they made their to the flats. The team will be starting their descent and be back at Rainier Basecamp in the early afternoon. Congratulations Team!
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Mt. Rainier: Dale, Nelson & Teams Summit!

September 4, 2018

Posted by: Christina Dale, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb teams, led by RMI Guides Christina Dale and Chase Nelson, are currently on their descent from the summit. It took them 6 1/2 hours from Camp Muir to reach the top. The teams are enjoying perfect weather and we look forward to congratulating them at Rainier Basecamp this afternoon!
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Keep it up Bridget and Grant!  AWESOME!

Posted by: Mike on 9/4/2018 at 5:43 pm

Trey!! We just heard the great news. Congratulations

Posted by: Alexandra and Edmonds Bafford on 9/4/2018 at 12:27 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Team on Top!

July 5, 2018

Posted by: Brent Okita, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb July 2 - 5, 2018 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning just before 6:30 AM PT led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Chase Nelson. The teams reported steady winds of 25-30 mph throughout their ascent. They were able to spend some time on the summit enjoying the blue skies and sunshine this morning and began their descent from the crater rim around 7:30 AM PT. They will continue their descent to Paradise later this afternoon and we look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!
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Congrats Reed & Jacob!!  Hope you got some great pictures to share!!

Posted by: Laurie L Jackson on 7/5/2018 at 3:08 pm

Congratulations Reed and Jacob!  Hope you had a fantastic time.  Looking forward to hearing the stories and seeing the pictures.  Finish safe!  See you soon.

Posted by: Patsy Whited on 7/5/2018 at 2:12 pm

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams on the Summit!

June 29, 2018

Posted by: Peter Whittaker, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams June 26 - 29 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today led by RMI Guides Peter Whittaker and Chase Nelson. The groups reached the summit around 7 am and spent some time on top enjoying the views. Peter reported clear skies with winds 25 mph and cold temperatures. The teams will return to Camp Muir for a quick break before continuing to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's Summit Climbers!
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Awesomeness!!! Congrats Team!!
So so proud of you Brenda Baxter. Keep on summitting in everything you do!!!! ❤️ Dad & Mom

Posted by: Karen Baxter on 6/30/2018 at 9:11 am

Congratulations Benny, Gareth, Geoff, and Andrew!  I’m not sure if this is your team but it’s the closest thing I could find on the blog!  Incredibly amazed with you all!

Posted by: Lisa Eisler on 6/29/2018 at 10:04 am

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Alaska Alpine Climb: Elias & Team Take Advantage of a Narrow Weather Window

June 15, 2018

Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Chase Nelson

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska

Elevation: 348'

Friday, June 15, 2018 - 6:00 PM PT And it is a wrap up! The Alaska Alpine Climbing program came to an end. After 7 days of straight climbing with no rest or weather days, we flew out on time to beat the bad weather without risking getting stuck on the glacier. All in all, success all around! A changing weather morning made us pack up quick and the word was out from our pilots at K2 Aviation that heavy winds might delay our pick up; other areas were shut down for flying! In a record time we dismantled our camp and we were pulling our last load into the Pika Glacier Runway as the plane showed above us. A bumpy ride to Talkeetna brought us to the land of beer and pizza (and showers!) and after unpacking and cleaning our gear, the team enjoyed a nice meal as we shared the best moments of the trip. We already made it to Anchorage, and everyone is off to home. As for the guides, we're already looking forward to our next expedition in 2019! RMI Guide Elías de Andrés Martos

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