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Aconcagua Expedition: Mike King and Team Arrive at Casa de Piedra

December 17, 2018

Posted by: Mike King, Nick Scott, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 10,550'

The Team enjoyed a calm night at Lenas. When the moon is new to half-full the shooting stars are so plentiful that one person said, “it is as if the sky can’t hold all of them”. The Milky Way runs right down the valley skyline, the southern cross is unmistakable and the flashes of heat lightning over the horizon makes this night absolutely spectacular to sleep out of the tent. We walked a little over 9 miles today and enjoyed a consistent breeze that kept us cool. From a casual glance the scenery doesn’t change to much and when taking a closer look one has never seen so many shades of brown, red and orange. The Team is doing well, acclimating to these higher altitudes and slowly adjusting to the dry desert air. Tonight we’ll dine on the second best chicken on the plant along with grilled vegetables and a bow tie pasta salad. You might be asking yourself where the best chicken is located at? For that you will have to head to Mexico with RMI to climb the Volcanoes and find out. Thanks for following along, we’ll check in from Plaza de Argentina tomorrow. RMI Guide Mike King and Team

Aconcagua Expedition: King & Team Ready to Hit the Trail

December 16, 2018

Posted by: Mike King, Nick Scott, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

The Team got a casual start to the morning with some breakfast and last minute packing and adjustments before the Mule drivers arrived to load our food and equipment for the next 2.5 weeks on Aconcagua. The morning sun already felt hot was we waited for our shuttle to the national park. We got started around 11am with a stiff breeze that turned into a very windy day. While wind makes some parts of being outside difficult, it lowered the temperatures and wicked our sweat, this cooling effect made for a nice hike to camp. The Team is getting out of the sun, some in tents and some have found some shade among the massive boulders that surround camp. We will enjoy the afternoon and then throw down on the best steak and assorted grilled meats the world has ever known. The asado at Las Lenas is legendary, it’s rich and bountiful smoke is infused into your clothing, bringing back memories of the communal dinner and meatmares often associated with this wonderful start to an expedition. We are happy, healthy and looking forward to what tomorrow will bring. Thanks for following along. RMI Guide Mike King

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Thanks, Mike, for posting the blog…:-) Hope Patty gave you a hug from me!

Patty - my BFFMG,
Thinking about you and your team. It looks and sounds amazing. So wish I were there… Make a wish on a shooting star for me!

Be safe and enjoy this amazing adventure!

Good thoughts and prayers for all…

Sally

Posted by: Sally Mouradian on 12/17/2018 at 6:12 pm

Patty,

Really great to see photo of you and the crew. Looking forward to the next update. Be safe, endure, and enjoy every step of your journey!

Love,
John

P.S. - just received call on Mon 12-17 at 10:30 A CT that the house transaction is complete! All good! We did it!

P.S.S. - Ben called with excellent news on the first semester!!!

Posted by: John Kudla on 12/17/2018 at 8:43 am

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Aconcagua: King & Team Arrive in Mendoza, Travel to Penitentes

December 15, 2018

Posted by: Mike King, Nick Scott, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

The Team arrived over the last few days with most bags in tow and we are now in Penitentes. We took the afternoon to pack and sort gear for the mules and our trek to Aconcagua Base Camp. The warehouse is at the base of a defunct ski hill and looks like something out of the Argentine version of Hot tub time machine. We have a great local logistics company in Grajales Expeditions to help us get our gear through the high Andean desert valleys that we will hike through during the next three days. The Team is doing well and excited to get walking tomorrow. We will be checking in each day, fingers crossed for clear weather and light winds. Thanks for following along. RMI Guide Mike King

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Love following along and getting daily updates. Be save and enjoy your time. Love you Becky!

Posted by: Kay Robinson on 12/17/2018 at 7:20 am

Happy birthday Slamma! Enjoy the start of this trip around the sun starting even closer to it than usual <3

Posted by: The Chartbigs on 12/17/2018 at 4:46 am

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Turn Around Due to Winds and Weather

August 30, 2018

Posted by: Mike King, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 12,300'

The Four Day Summit Climb August 27 - 30 were unable to reach the summit today due to high winds and deteriorating weather. RMI Guides Mike King and Gloria Roe led their teams to the top of Disappointment Cleaver before making the decision to turn back as the winds were high and the cloud cap that had formed around the summit began to creep lower on the mountain. The teams returned to Camp Muir and will descend to Paradise this morning.

Mt. Rainier: Roe & Five Day Summit Climb Team Tag Top

August 26, 2018

Posted by: Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Five Day Summit Climb August 22 - 26 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today, the final day of their program. RMI Guide Gloria Roe led the team to the summit. As of 8:40 AM PT they were starting their descent from the crater rim. We look forward to seeing the team at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon for their team celebration. Congratulations to today's climbers!

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So excited to read about yet another successful climb with RMI Guide Gloria Roe!

Posted by: Mrs. Reid on 8/28/2018 at 9:49 am

Yea Team! How exciting for you all.

Posted by: Michelle on 8/27/2018 at 10:42 pm

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Mt. Shuksan: Gately & Team Summit Fisher Chimneys

July 28, 2018

Posted by: Steve Gately, Gloria Roe, Taylor Bickford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 9,127'

RMI Guide Steve Gately called in from the Summit of Mt. Shuksan. The team reached the summit via the Fisher Chimneys route. The team climb strong and efficiently making it possible climb the summit pyramid in 45 minutes. The weather was clear, but smoke from wildfires did fill the air. The team is on their descent and headed back to their high camp where they will spend the evening, tomorrow they will trek out returning to Glacier, WA. Congratulations to today's team!

Eleven RMI Guides complete the AMGA Alpine Skills Course

July 19, 2018

Posted by: Alan Davis, Alex Halliday, Andy Bond, Dave Hahn, Gloria Roe, Grayson Swingle, Hannah Smith, Jenny Konway, JT Schmitt, Mike King, Nick Scott

Categories: Guide News Guide Grant

At the end of this past April, eleven RMI guides came together in Washington to take the AMGA Alpine Skills Course, a prerequisite for the Alpine Guide Course, and a great continuing education opportunity for all of us to remain at the forefront of current guiding techniques. After a winter of far-flung adventures, Dave Hahn, Andy Bond, Mike King, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle, Hannah Smith, Gloria Roe, Nick Scott, JT Schmitt, Alan Davis, and myself converged on Ashford. These courses are an important chance for us to refresh our skillset and learn some new tricks from our peers and the instructors from the AMGA.

Over the course of 5 days at Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park, and on Mt. Erie, outside Anacortes, WA, we reviewed snow anchor construction and multi-pitch techniques for snowy environments, belaying and lowering techniques, short roping and short pitching, and anchor station management. Success in our guiding often lies in not only being able to utilize a number of techniques to manage risk, but in being able to maintain efficiency and timeliness at the same time. As we worked through different transitions, techniques, and scenarios with our peers, we all walked away with a few new tools in our bag and I'm convinced will be better guides for it. Short roping practice

This was a fantastic event for the eleven of us, and many thanks go out to RMI and the AMGA for putting it on. Congrats to Dave Hahn, Andy Bond, Mike King, Jenny Konway, Grayson Swingle, Hannah Smith, Gloria Roe, Nick Scott, JT Schmitt, and Alan Davis for completing the course! -- Alex Halliday

Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Home Sweet Home

July 2, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali

Elevation: 348'

Monday, July 2, 2018 - 10:02 am PT RMI Super Crew 6 is safe and sound back in Talkeetna! I expected to be tired waking up early to head to Basecamp from our 11k Camp. I realized when you wake up at 11 pm it is either too early or too late to wake up tired! The tired came later. We had a beautiful night/morning finishing the 10 miles of glacier that delivered us to the airstrip. Denali gave us one more round of mini snow and wind before it finally gave us a moonrise and sunrise combo. We arrived at the airstrip just in time for the planes to start flying. We got all of our gear de-rigged and ready to throw on the plane when we were informed that the plans for us had just been changed and the pilots would be picking us up at the upper airstrip a 1/4 mile up glacier. Since the planes were already in the air, we loaded sleds and packs up Beverly Hillbilly style and made the trip in record time just as the planes arrived to bring us back to civilization. I really appreciate all of the hard work and great attitudes that the Super Crew brought to our adventure. Also, thank you for all of your blog comments and support. It made a huge difference knowing all of you had our backs! RMI Guide Mike Haugen and Super Crew 6

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It’s the Love of adventure that make a person put themselves through such a grilling trial.. Testing yourselves to how much your body and mind can endure… You All have “shined” through it all and I’m so happy for the guides and happy for the determination of all the participants ... They will all be looking for New Mountains to climb now.. You are Truly a Super Team ! ! !

Congratulations Lindsay and Matt….......I Love you and Welcome back to Terra Firma…

Grams

Posted by: Barbara Jones on 7/2/2018 at 8:51 pm

Thank you Mike and Hannah for your enthusiasm. I’m sure your strength inspired Gloria. I think you all made a great team, to welcome every challenge, or at least accept it. I just want to jump up and down to applaud you. Love,

Mom

Posted by: Michelle on 7/2/2018 at 8:49 pm

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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Still Headed Home

June 30, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali

Elevation: 11,200'

Saturday, June 30, 2018 - 8:25 pm PT The weather clearing did not happen until late last night, so we could not make a break to Basecamp. The clear weather did make for a great rest day at 11,000' camp. We slept in and enjoyed the sunshine while we gathered our strength for one long and final push to the the snowy airstrip. The team is in great spirits and ready to get back to summer and away from days filled with snow! Keep your fingers crossed for clear, flying kind of weather for us tomorrow! RMI Guide Mike Haugen and Super Crew 6

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We’re on our way to Colorado! Finish strong, David and Super Crew 6! So ready to hear your stories and toast to your amazing journey.

Posted by: Nancie Summerlin on 7/1/2018 at 10:37 am

Come on home Super Crew!!! We miss you Shannon nd can not wait to hear your voice Love you Mom

Posted by: Linda Walsh on 7/1/2018 at 5:12 am

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Denali Expediton: Haugen & Team Moving Down the Mountain

June 30, 2018

Posted by: Mike Haugen, Hannah McGowan, Gloria Roe

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Denali

Elevation: 11,200'

Saturday June 30, 2018 12:54 AM PST We are headed home... Slowly. We woke up to pretty big winds and blowing snow at 17k camp this morning. Our desired early start turned into an afternoon departure when the weather finally gave in enough for us to descend. We had a great climb down to 14k camp where we crossed paths with Dave Hahn and his crew. It was great to see them and we hope they get the same kind of summit day that we got to experience! After picking up some cached gear and food from 14k, we made our way through some snowy weather to 11k camp. The Super Crew did a great job keeping it strong on this very long day! Even though the weather does not look to cooperate with us for a Basecamp dash tomorrow, we are in positioned to make it there when it is time to fly! I think I can speak for the entire Super Crew 6 when I say we are sick of snow! RMI Super Crew 6

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Proud for your accomplishment…...What an adventure, something that some people only dream about !

You had a Great Team of Mountaineers to be able to stay the course.. Have a safe trip home..

Grams

Posted by: Barbara Jones on 6/30/2018 at 10:11 pm

I’m so awed by this accomplishment. I plan to share the blog with my English students in the fall when they read the novel, “Peak.” Godspeed for the journey down the mountain.

Posted by: Laura Seasongood on 6/30/2018 at 8:47 am

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Entries By gloria roe

Aconcagua Expedition: Mike King and Team Arrive at Casa de Piedra

Aconcagua Expedition: King & Team Ready to Hit the Trail

Aconcagua: King & Team Arrive in Mendoza, Travel to Penitentes

Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climb Teams Turn Around Due to Winds and Weather

Mt. Rainier: Roe & Five Day Summit Climb Team Tag Top

Mt. Shuksan: Gately & Team Summit Fisher Chimneys

Eleven RMI Guides complete the AMGA Alpine Skills Course

Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Home Sweet Home

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Denali Expedition: Haugen & Team Still Headed Home

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Denali Expediton: Haugen & Team Moving Down the Mountain

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