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VICTORY! At 5:30am on December 21 Robyn Stern reached the summit of Kilimanjaro with SMI founder Kurt Wedberg. They reported…
Since our last update we have been moving steadily higher putting ourselves in position for our summit attempt tomorrow. Along…
Greetings from Camp 1 on Kilimanjaro at 3000m/9842′. After a good breakfast at our hotel we drove to the park…
Kilimanjaro (5895m/19,340′) from near the village of Moshi, Tanzania. On December 14 SMI founder Kurt Wedberg arrived in Tanzania with…
After two days of hiking & Mule riding , Kurt, April, Alan, Andy & Scott make it to 4200m Base Camp.…
September 23, 2012: Summit photo on Carstensz Pyramid (4884m/16,024′). From left to right: Esther Kim, Vanessa O’Brien, Andrea Cordona, and…
Kurt Wedberg just arrived back to Jakarta, Indonesia after 4 days of jungle trekking to return from the summit of…
Minutes ago, a celebratory satellite phone call from the summit delivered the good news that Kurt and Team have successfully…
On August 7th, team members from across North America united at the Springlands Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. Betsy Northam and…
SMI Climbing Team Betsy Northam, Kelly Dunfee, Amber Sidhu, and Guide April Mayhew, all celebrated their summit of Kilimanjaro at…
August 12, 2012, 10:45am: Summit photo on Mt. Elbrus (18,510’/5642m). Left to right: Bob, Joe, and Joey Szalkiewicz, Gia Ksnelashvili.…
Greetings from the Baksan Valley deep in the Caucasus mountains at the border between Russia and Georgia! On August 8…
This past spring many of you followed along with Fred Simmons and Kurt Wedberg’s Everest climb. Here’s an article that…
Kilimanjaro (19,340’/5895m) rising high above the African plains. We’re in the middle of a busy season here in the Eastern…
Vicki Schwantes, Christy Grimsley, Erin Carey, April Mayhew, and Kurt Wedberg (front) at the top of Charlotte Dome after a…
Team summit photo on top of Mt. Conness. After spending two days working on alpine rock climbing skills with Erin,…
Crystal Crag above the town of Mammoth Lakes. Starting on July 24 Erin Carey, Christy Grimsley, and Vicki Schwantes traveled…
The team ready to hike the Bishop Pass trail en route to Palisade Basin. Left to right: Nathan Fletcher, SMI…
June 6, 2012: The team with SMI guides April Mayhew, Doug Nidever, and Zach Schneider at Whitney Portal packed and…
Reuniting with friends, family, and loved ones is an important part of an expedition. From left to right: Fred Simmons,…
May 19, 2012 9:00am: Fred Simmons and Kurt Wedberg on the summit of Mt. Everest (8850m/29,035′). After a successful summit…
The May 19th Summit List! The IMG climbers are now on the way down from the summit. Their goal now…
After all the planning, preparation, acclimatization climbs, and getting rested and strong at Base Camp we are leaving for our…
The last time we checked in we had just returned from spending a few nights up high. Since returning to…
It is snowing in Base Camp today May 5 as we write this. After spending several days sleeping up high…
Everest Base Camp Living! Greetings from Everest Base Camp. Since last we checked in we had just descended from C2…
Greetings from Everest Base Camp! We are safely back here after spending four nights at Camps 1 & 2. On…
Since arriving at Base Camp (5365m/17,600′) our primary focus has been to start the acclimatization process in preparation for moving…
Greetings from Everest Base Camp at 5365m/17,600′. We arrived here on Easter Sunday. After leaving Pheriche we spent three nights…
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. Â 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…