Entries from Mount Rainier
July 22, 2021
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
A big thank you to our stellar RMI Guides for their hard work yesterday maintaining and improving the route. The climb marks the 250th time RMI Guide Casey Grom has reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. Congratulations Casey we are priviledged to work with such an accomplished and great guide. We hope your 250th summit was a memorable one!
July 22, 2021
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Dave Hahn and Alan Davis reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 7 am today. Alan reported light winds, clear skies. It took the team just under 6 hours to top out via the current route up Disappointment Cleaver. The team is en route back to Camp Muir.
Congratulations to today's team!
Any summit of Rainier is extremely memorable and spectacular in beauty! Clear weather surely makes it nice. Congrats to all!
Posted by: Bill Bussey on 7/23/2021 at 8:40 am
Awesome! Attempting the same next week. Hope it goes as well!!!
Posted by: Patrick Barrett on 7/22/2021 at 9:48 pm
July 20, 2021
Posted by: Alex Halliday
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:48 pm PT
We are back in camp with tired legs and full minds after a windy but successful summit bid. We will wrap up our training this afternoon and hike back to trailhead in the morning.
RMI Guide Alex Halliday & Team
shinbangers triumphant return!!!! congrats all! cheers praveen and fam :)
Posted by: Corey on 7/22/2021 at 9:14 am
Team Alex - Congratulations!
Great job Captain Alex and definitely
Terrific Job everyone!!
Posted by: Tej Kabra on 7/20/2021 at 7:07 pm
July 20, 2021
Posted by: Andy Bond, Dustin Wittmier, Devin Guffey, Kiira Antenucci, Nathan Delmar, David Shuer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Today's Mt. Rainier teams reached the summit at 6:00 a.m. They reported windy conditions with clear skies. The teams began their descent back to Camp Muir at 7:08 a.m. where they will pack up the rest of their gear and continue down to Paradise.
Congratulations to the summit teams!
July 18, 2021
Posted by: James Bealer, Joe Hoch, Henry Coppolillo, Jess Wedel, Augi Fleer, Erika Birkeland
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Clear skies and a bit of wind accompanied the Four Day Climb July 15 - 18 teams to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. RMI Guides James Bealer, Joe Hoch and their climbing teams enjoyed a bit of time on top this morning before starting their descent from the crater rim around 7:20 am. The teams have returned to Camp Muir and will take a short break to repack and refuel before continuing the remaing 4.5 miles and 4.500' descent to Paradise this afternoon.
Nice work today team!
Thank you to the entire RMI team for making this trip successful, safe and a huge amount of fun!
Posted by: Patrick on 7/20/2021 at 4:51 pm
July 17, 2021
Posted by: Alan Davis
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The first Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise of 2021 led by RMI Guide Alan Davis finished up their week of expedition skills training with a summit of Mt. Rainier via the Disappointment Cleaver route! The team has spent the last five days on Mt. Rainier's Paradise Glacier learning and practicing the skills needed to prepare for future mountain adventures. Today is their sixth and final day on the mountain and we are excited to hear about their week when they return to Ashford this afternoon.
Congratulations team!
July 17, 2021
Posted by: Casey Grom
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Casey Grom reached the summit of Mt. Rainier around 6:45 a.m. today. The team was able to spend some time on the summit enjoying the views before beginning their descent back to Camp Muir. The team will pack up and refuel before continuing their descent. We look forward to seeing them in Ashford later this afternoon.
Way to climb, team!
July 16, 2021
Posted by: Win Whittaker, JM Gorum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The American Lung Association's Climb for Clean Air team reached the summit of Mt. Rainer, the team was led by RMI Guides Win Whittaker and JM Gorum. Today they climbed with a light breeze and cool temperatures.
Climb For Clean Air has been available to people of all levels who are ready to take on the challenge of summiting a mountain since 1987. Funds raised by participants will support the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific's mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Congratulations Team!
July 15, 2021
Posted by: Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14, 410'
RMI Guide Dustin Wittmier radioed in at 8:45 am to report that the team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier. The team started their summit attempt from Camp Schurman and climbed the Emmons Glacier to reach the top. They have one more night on the mountain where they will continue to develop their alpine mountaineering skills in hopes of tackling bigger peaks like Denali and Aconcagua.
Congratulations Emmons Team!
So proud of all those old Lobo swimmers! WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!!!!
Posted by: Heidi Heywood on 7/15/2021 at 5:24 pm
Aces on top! Couldn’t be happier for The Don and the group. Plant the RFC flag!
Posted by: rvh on 7/15/2021 at 11:43 am
July 15, 2021
Posted by: Taylor Bickford, James Bealer
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14, 410'
The Four Day Climb led by RMI Guides Taylor Bickford reached the top of Mt. Rainier early today. The teams climbed above the clouds and were greeted with clear skies on the summit!
The team is in route to Camp Muir. Once there they will pack up their gear and descend to Paradise and then back to RMI Basecamp to celebrate.
Congratulations to today's team!
Absolutely gorgeous weather! 14000+ feet and felt toasty in my lightest jacket.
Posted by: Andrew Bohme on 8/2/2021 at 3:08 pm
So proud of the team and congratulations to each of you! Looking forward to hear about the journey. Happy memories to each of you!
Posted by: Edlynn Vinall on 7/16/2021 at 10:58 pm
Congrats Casey, keep chipping away at the ice and 300 will be here before you know it!
Posted by: Kurt Weisel on 8/5/2021 at 8:37 am
Casey! Wow, what a feat…congrats! Anyone lucky enough to have been up with you is lucky enough! Deborah & Kaki
Posted by: Deborah Rutter on 7/23/2021 at 5:12 am
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