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Entries By josh mcdowell


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb led by Okita and McDowell Reach the Summit

The Four Day Climb June 24 - 27 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Josh McDowell.  The team enjoyed clear skies above Camp Muir during their climb while the lower elevations were covered with low clouds and precipitation.  The climbers reached the crater rim around 7 am today and enjoyed some time on top before starting their descent.  The climbers have returned to Camp Muir where they will pack gear and continue another 4.5 miles back to Paradise later this afternoon.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

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Amazing!!! Jealous!

Posted by: Renae Grady on 6/27/2024 at 3:17 pm

Amazing team!!!

Posted by: Katie Hernandez on 6/27/2024 at 2:44 pm


Mt. Rainier: McDowell, Lyddan, and Teams on Top!

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Josh McDowell and Emma Lyddan reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 6 am PDT today. Josh reported a windy climb, so they didn't stay too long on the summit. The team is on the descent toward Camp Muir, and will be back at Rainier Basecamp to celebrate this afternoon.

Congratulations Team!  

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Congratulations, Max! Looking forward to hearing the tales of this adventure and your plans for the next one. Bravo to the whole team!

Posted by: Sue on 7/8/2023 at 10:41 am

Congratulations to All, and especially to Max for achieving his goal!
Next climb, Denali?!!

Posted by: Michelle on 7/8/2023 at 10:01 am


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb led by Van Deventer & McDowell Reach Summit

The June 26 - 29 Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer & Josh McDowell reached the summit of Mt. Rainier just before 6 am today.  Pete reported a very nice morning on the mountain.  The teams enjoyed an hour in the summit crater before starting their descent from the crater rim.  The teams will return to Camp Muir for a quick break and then continue the final 4,500' to Paradise.  They will celebrate their achievement at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.

Nice work team!

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WOOO great work on a successful climb! Congrats to Becky and the rest of the team :)

Posted by: Corey on 6/29/2023 at 8:55 am


Mt. Rainier: June 2nd Summit!

The Four Day Climb reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at about 7:45 am PDT. RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Josh McDowell lead their teams up the Ingraham Direct Route on what Dave Hahn described as a near perfect climbing day. They crossed the crater to reach Columbia Crest, where they celebrated with high fives and selfies before starting their descent.

Congratulations Team! 

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It’s been an honor and pleasure climbing with you all yesterday. I will never forget the moment. Thank you again Dave, Tom, Cal, Team B guides, and all the climbers.

Posted by: Indradjit Harbani (Aji) on 6/3/2023 at 5:07 pm

Great job, everyone!

Posted by: Steven Danskine on 6/3/2023 at 2:40 pm


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climbs Enjoy Time on Summit

The Mt. Rainier Four Day Climb teams led by RMI Guides Josh McDowell and Bryan Mazaika reached the summit of Mt. Rainier shortly after 7:00am. The teams spent about an hour on the summit enjoying the beautiful weather. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon.

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Congratulations to the team!  Kudos to Vaughn and Zaid!

Posted by: Aisha Ahmad on 5/22/2023 at 12:00 pm

Congratulations,  well done, and Team return to Base safely. God Speed….

Posted by: Sanjay Kapur on 5/22/2023 at 8:40 am


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Teams Summit!

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides James Bealer and Josh McDowell reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. The team had a little bit of weather, so they did not stay on top for long. The team is back at Camp Muir and will be arriving at Paradise in the early afternoon

Congratulations Team! 

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Teams Tag the Top

The Four Day Climb July 4 - 7 led by RMI Guides Dustin Wittmier and Josh McDowell led their teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier today.  The guides reported windy conditions on the mountain but an overall clear and sunny day.  They are currently at Camp Muir and will pack and ready for the remainder of their descent to Paradise.

Congratulation to today's climbers!

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Wow!! So proud of the whole team and especially the Larson sibs! Thanks to the guides for keeping them all safe. What an adventure!!

Posted by: Elizabeth Larson on 7/7/2022 at 8:34 pm

Awesome! Congratulations

Posted by: Susan Decker on 7/7/2022 at 4:56 pm


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Summits!

The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Pete Van Deventer and Josh McDowell reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 6:45 am.  Pete reported clear skies, calm winds of about 5 mph, and a good route with easy walking. It took the team 5 hours and 45 minutes to get from Camp Muir to the Summit. 

Congratulations Team! 

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Climb Unable to Climb Due to High Winds

The Four Day Climb June 5 - 8 was unable to make their summit attempt.  Strong winds overnight at Camp Muir kept the climbers safely inside the hut.  RMI Guides Mike Haugen and Josh McDowell reported sustained winds of 50 mph with gusts in the 60's.  The winds have decreased enough to allow the climbers to ascend above Camp Muir to check things out.  After their walk, they will return to Camp Muir and then make their descent to Paradise.  We look forward to seeing the climbers at Rainier BaseCamp later this afternoon.

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Mike/Jess & Team-
Great climb, thanks so much for taking us!  The views were amazing, I learned a ton, and you guys made it really fun, and safe!  Good luck with the Kautz Route Seminar later this week!
-Bill

Posted by: Y on 6/8/2022 at 10:59 pm


Mt. Rainier: Four Day Teams Turn at 11,400ft due to Avalanche Danger

Today's Four Day Climb May 31 - June 3 reached 11,400' today before deciding to turn around due to high avalanche danger and deteriorating weather.  The teams returned to Camp Muir and packed up.  They started their descent to Paradise at 8:30 am.  RMI Guides James Bealer and Josh McDowell reported that the winds were high and it was snowing hard as the team left Camp Muir on their descent.  Once back at Paradise the teams will be shuttled back to Rainier BaseCamp for a closing ceremony.

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