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Congratulations to Stephen Cummings of Pittsburgh, PA for his successful summit of Mt. Whitney via the Mountaineer’s Route on February…
The team is returning to the U.S. now, after 2 out of the 5 team members made successful summit bids.…
Kurt Wedberg just checked in and said the team is all settled in at Camp 2 (18040′) today and are…
The team successfully made it to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina (13,747′) on Saturday, where they are spending a few…
Kurt Wedberg checked in yesterday evening with greetings from the team’s first camp en route to their Base Camp for…
Kurt Wedberg and Tristan “Trippy” Sieleman are in Mendoza, Argentina today, making preparations for a summit of Aconcagua (6962m) on…
Congratulations are in order to BCM Climbers Angela Bakas and Peter Schultz for their safe and successful ascent of Mount…
Aconcagua Summit Photo. Left to right: April Mayhew, Bob Szalkiewicz, Joey Szalkiewicz, Gianni Scuncio, Kurt Wedberg. In front Bret Siciliano,…
They ALL made it to the SUMMIT and are on their way home to their loved ones and friends back…
“Its a beautiful day here on the summit of Aconcagua 6962m22841′. You should be here with us!” April’s Del Orme…
They’re at Camp 3 and chilling. All are safe and healthy. They will be there till tomorrow when they go…
From April’s DEL ORME post on FB this morning… “Buen dia del Campo Uno! Team made quick work of our…
The SMI (SZALKIEWCZ) TEAM of JAN 2014 has reached BASE CAMP successfully and carrying loads to CAMP 1. Appears the…
Aconcagua Summit, 6962m/22,841′, December 15, 2013. From left to right: Kurt Wedberg, Ed Saenz, Nathan Fletcher, Brandon Kibby, Natalie Bybee,…
The TEAM is safely down and on their way back to MENDOZA as I write. They should be in direct…
The TEAM SUMMITS on the 15th!!! 100% success on a picture perfect morning …. no wind and clear as a…
The SMI/BCM Team led by Kurt and April, has made it successfully to Base Camp and have been doing some…
Mt. Whitney (14,508’/4422m) in morning alpenglow. Greetings from Bishop, CA! We hope this finds everybody well and enjoying the fall…
This article appeared in the online and print versions on the Wall Street Journal on July 19, 2013. It is…
The SMI Kilimanjaro Team of June 2013 lead by SMI’s April Mayhew have ALL summited KILI. April herself will be…
The SMI Team is off at 3:15 AM this morning for the Summit of Carstensz Pyramid. Not raining and the…
Team SMI 2013 have all achieved the summit of Carstensz Pyramid at 9:15am their time. Kurt notified me via Sat…
The Team has made it to Camp Six at the base of the Pyramid. Weather is cooperating nicely. The Team…
They are off into the jungles of Indonesia. After a couple days delay in Jakarta and Bali due to lost…
Now this is what we are all about! Happy faces the entire lot. Congratulations to ALL! (Kurt will adding more…
They are off and climbing. Both Kurt and April are on trail to High Camp and then to the Summit…
A cheetah in the Serengeti. Cheetah’s are lean powerful cats built for speed. They’re the fastest animals on our planet…
The Widow’s Tears looking in great shape from the Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley on January 14, 2013 one day…
Morning alpenglow on Aconcagua (6962m/22,841′) On December 28 SMI guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg met Alan Bagley, Andrew Burg,…
Our latest climb to Kilimanjaro was another great success! This trip with LA residents Heather Krug and Robyn Stern had…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010, Day 3
Had a wonderful day three on Kilimanjaro. We left Shira camp at 8:15 am and slowly climbed to an elevation…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010, Day 4-5
Our team moved from Barranco camp Karanga camp 12,900 feet, and the weather remained beautiful yesterday during Day 4. The…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010, Day 6 Summit!
At 7:00 am our time, we reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, everyone made it and all are healthy and happy.…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010
We are now down at Mweka Camp at 10,100 feet and resting. What a beautiful trek to the Summit of…
Africa Wrap Up June 2010
We are back from another safe and successful Africa adventure. Congratulations to a great crew: Mike Crafts, Brittany Szalkiewicz, Joey…
Mt. Langley July 15, 2010
On July 15 long time friend of SMI Betsy Northam joined Kurt Wedberg on a climb of the SE Ridge…
Temple Crag’s Moon Goddess Arête, July 17-18, 2010
Temple Crag at 12,999′, 3962m is located in the Palisades region of the Sierra. It rises up directly south of…
Mt. Elbrus, Russia 18,510′, 5642m July 20 – 30, 2010
Mt. Elbrus is the highest mountain in the European continent making it one of the highly sought after Seven Summits.…
Mt. Elbrus July 22, 2010
After a memorable day touring St. Petersburg yesterday the team is ready to leave today for the Baksan Valley. We…
Mt Elbrus June 23
Our team arrived at Mineralnye Vody after taking a 3 hour flight south from St Petersburg. We were greeted to…
Mt. Baldy April 14 and 17, 2010 – Conditions Are Great but It’s Melting Fast!
While in Southern California giving slideshows Kurt took two climbs up Mt. Baldy. Conditions have been excellent this year. Lots…
Onion Valley Ski Tour April 18, 2010 – the Corn Factory is Alive and Well!
On April 18 SMI guides Karsten Delap, Kurt Wedberg, and Chris Werner took a day to do a ski tour…
Mt Whitney April 24, 2010 – What a Difference a Day Makes!
SMI has worked with Big City Mountaineers since the inception of their fundraising climbs they call Summit For Someone. Big…
Mt. Whitney April 28 – May 1, 2010 – The Mountain is Always the Boss
On April 28 our second group from Summit For Someone showed up at Lone Pine for a Mt. Whitney climb…
Sierra Club Leader Training May 8, 2010
SMI has long been a big fan and supporter of Sierra Club outings. For 10 years now we have conducted…
Mt. Sill May 14-17, 2010
On May 14 Kurt Wedberg met Bill Simon and Dana Emberson for a climb of Mt. Sill. Clear warm sunny…
Mt. Russell’s East Ridge June 5-6, 2010
After a rather stormy month of May in the Sierra we were blessed with warming temperatures, clear skies, and calm…
Mt. Kenya June 10-17, 2010 – Beautiful and Untamed
After winding up a very busy spring season in the Sierra it was time to pack our luggage for another…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010
Greetings from Moshi, Tanzania. Our team of Mike Crafts, Joe, Joey, & Brittany Szalkiewicz, and Kurt Wedberg are packed and…
Kilimanjaro June 21-27, 2010, Day 2
We had a very successful and memorable day 2 today, we left from our camp at the Machame Hut and…
100% Summit Success on Kilimanjaro February 2010!!
On February 7 SMI guides Kurt Wedberg and Sara Berghoff boarded a plane at LAX bound for Tanzania to lead…
Game Viewing Safari February 2010
Each time we go to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro we follow up the climb with a game viewing safari. This…
Sierra Winter Ice Climbing Season Finishes Off Strong
The winter ice climbing season normally begins sometime in November as the temperatures consistently enough to allow ice to form…
Mountaineering Skills Seminar March 17-21, 2010
On March 17 Brett Watson and Ryan Wordell joined Kurt for a private Mountaineering Skills Seminar. These seminars are designed…
Mt. Whitney Mountaineers Route March 25-28, 2010
Snow conditions on Mt. Whitney have been shaping up to be some of the best we have seen in a…
Mt. Whitney Mountaineers Route April 1-4, 2010
After close to 2 weeks of clear spring conditions the weather turned colder and stormy on the days preceding our…
Mt. Morrison April 8 – A Lesson in Persistent Weak Layers in the Snowpack
Rhys Dubin is a great guy getting a lot of experience in mountaineering at a very young age. He visited…
Mt. Whitney April 10-11, 2010
Winter storms continue to be a part of the Sierra spring this year. Our latest trip began under a warm…
April 12-13: Training Days After a Stormy Mt. Whitney Attempt
After getting stormed off of Mt. Whitney the group decided to focus on training and learning some new skills. With…
Mt. Whitney Slideshows at Adventure 16 Stores April 14-16, 2010 – Another Great Series of Successful Shows!!
Each year SMI founder Kurt Wedberg gives a series of informational clinics about climbing Mt. Whitney hosted by Adventure 16…