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Had a wonderful day three on Kilimanjaro. We left Shira camp at 8:15 am and slowly climbed to an elevation…
Our team moved from Barranco camp Karanga camp 12,900 feet, and the weather remained beautiful yesterday during Day 4. The…
At 7:00 am our time, we reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, everyone made it and all are healthy and happy.…
We are now down at Mweka Camp at 10,100 feet and resting. What a beautiful trek to the Summit of…
We are back from another safe and successful Africa adventure. Congratulations to a great crew: Mike Crafts, Brittany Szalkiewicz, Joey…
On July 15 long time friend of SMI Betsy Northam joined Kurt Wedberg on a climb of the SE Ridge…
Temple Crag at 12,999′, 3962m is located in the Palisades region of the Sierra. It rises up directly south of…
Mt. Elbrus is the highest mountain in the European continent making it one of the highly sought after Seven Summits.…
After a memorable day touring St. Petersburg yesterday the team is ready to leave today for the Baksan Valley. We…
Our team arrived at Mineralnye Vody after taking a 3 hour flight south from St Petersburg. We were greeted to…
While in Southern California giving slideshows Kurt took two climbs up Mt. Baldy. Conditions have been excellent this year. Lots…
On April 18 SMI guides Karsten Delap, Kurt Wedberg, and Chris Werner took a day to do a ski tour…
SMI has worked with Big City Mountaineers since the inception of their fundraising climbs they call Summit For Someone. Big…
On April 28 our second group from Summit For Someone showed up at Lone Pine for a Mt. Whitney climb…
SMI has long been a big fan and supporter of Sierra Club outings. For 10 years now we have conducted…
On May 14 Kurt Wedberg met Bill Simon and Dana Emberson for a climb of Mt. Sill. Clear warm sunny…
After a rather stormy month of May in the Sierra we were blessed with warming temperatures, clear skies, and calm…
After winding up a very busy spring season in the Sierra it was time to pack our luggage for another…
Greetings from Moshi, Tanzania. Our team of Mike Crafts, Joe, Joey, & Brittany Szalkiewicz, and Kurt Wedberg are packed and…
We had a very successful and memorable day 2 today, we left from our camp at the Machame Hut and…
On February 7 SMI guides Kurt Wedberg and Sara Berghoff boarded a plane at LAX bound for Tanzania to lead…
Each time we go to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro we follow up the climb with a game viewing safari. This…
The winter ice climbing season normally begins sometime in November as the temperatures consistently enough to allow ice to form…
On March 17 Brett Watson and Ryan Wordell joined Kurt for a private Mountaineering Skills Seminar. These seminars are designed…
Snow conditions on Mt. Whitney have been shaping up to be some of the best we have seen in a…
After close to 2 weeks of clear spring conditions the weather turned colder and stormy on the days preceding our…
Rhys Dubin is a great guy getting a lot of experience in mountaineering at a very young age. He visited…
Winter storms continue to be a part of the Sierra spring this year. Our latest trip began under a warm…
After getting stormed off of Mt. Whitney the group decided to focus on training and learning some new skills. With…
Each year SMI founder Kurt Wedberg gives a series of informational clinics about climbing Mt. Whitney hosted by Adventure 16…
Epic Success for SMI’s First Mt. Whitney Climb of 2015!
Congratulations to Stephen Cummings of Pittsburgh, PA for his successful summit of Mt. Whitney via the Mountaineer’s Route on February…
Update: Aconcagua January 2015 – 2 on the Summit, the Team is Returning
The team is returning to the U.S. now, after 2 out of the 5 team members made successful summit bids.…
Update: Aconcagua January 2015 – Team at Camp 2, on Schedule for Summit Day
Kurt Wedberg just checked in and said the team is all settled in at Camp 2 (18040′) today and are…
Update: Aconcagua January 2015 – Team Acclimatizing At Base Camp
The team successfully made it to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina (13,747′) on Saturday, where they are spending a few…
Update: Aconcagua January 2015 – Group En Route to Base Camp
Kurt Wedberg checked in yesterday evening with greetings from the team’s first camp en route to their Base Camp for…
Aconcagua January 2015 – Kurt and Tristan in Mendoza
Kurt Wedberg and Tristan “Trippy” Sieleman are in Mendoza, Argentina today, making preparations for a summit of Aconcagua (6962m) on…
February 2014 BCM/SMI Kili Climb a Success!
Congratulations are in order to BCM Climbers Angela Bakas and Peter Schultz for their safe and successful ascent of Mount…
Aconcagua #2 – 100% Summit Success!
Aconcagua Summit Photo. Left to right: April Mayhew, Bob Szalkiewicz, Joey Szalkiewicz, Gianni Scuncio, Kurt Wedberg. In front Bret Siciliano,…
SMI Aconcagua Climb JAN 2014
They ALL made it to the SUMMIT and are on their way home to their loved ones and friends back…
SMI Aconcagua Climb JAN 2014
“Its a beautiful day here on the summit of Aconcagua 6962m22841′. You should be here with us!” April’s Del Orme…
SMI Aconcagua Climb JAN 2014
They’re at Camp 3 and chilling. All are safe and healthy. They will be there till tomorrow when they go…
SMI Aconcagua Climb JAN 2014
From April’s DEL ORME post on FB this morning… “Buen dia del Campo Uno! Team made quick work of our…
SMI Aconcagua Climb JAN 2014
The SMI (SZALKIEWCZ) TEAM of JAN 2014 has reached BASE CAMP successfully and carrying loads to CAMP 1. Appears the…
Aconcagua December 2013 Wrap Up
Aconcagua Summit, 6962m/22,841′, December 15, 2013. From left to right: Kurt Wedberg, Ed Saenz, Nathan Fletcher, Brandon Kibby, Natalie Bybee,…
SMI/BCM Aconcagua Climb Dec 2013
The TEAM is safely down and on their way back to MENDOZA as I write. They should be in direct…
SMI/BCM Aconcagua Climb Dec 2013
The TEAM SUMMITS on the 15th!!! 100% success on a picture perfect morning …. no wind and clear as a…
SMI/BCM Aconcagua Climb Dec 2013
The SMI/BCM Team led by Kurt and April, has made it successfully to Base Camp and have been doing some…
Our New Web Site is Live!!
Mt. Whitney (14,508’/4422m) in morning alpenglow. Greetings from Bishop, CA! We hope this finds everybody well and enjoying the fall…
SMI Founder Kurt Wedberg Featured in Wall Street Journal
This article appeared in the online and print versions on the Wall Street Journal on July 19, 2013. It is…
Smi Kili Team June 2013 a Complete & Safe Success!
The SMI Kilimanjaro Team of June 2013 lead by SMI’s April Mayhew have ALL summited KILI. April herself will be…
Carstensz Summit Day!
The SMI Team is off at 3:15 AM this morning for the Summit of Carstensz Pyramid. Not raining and the…
Carstensz Pyramid Summit Success!
Team SMI 2013 have all achieved the summit of Carstensz Pyramid at 9:15am their time. Kurt notified me via Sat…
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition 2013
The Team has made it to Camp Six at the base of the Pyramid. Weather is cooperating nicely. The Team…
Carstensz Pyramid Expedition June 2013
They are off into the jungles of Indonesia. After a couple days delay in Jakarta and Bali due to lost…
From the Summit of Kilimanjaro 19 February 2013
Now this is what we are all about! Happy faces the entire lot. Congratulations to ALL! (Kurt will adding more…
BCM2 Kilimanjaro Climb/Safari Trip Feb 12-25 2013
They are off and climbing. Both Kurt and April are on trail to High Camp and then to the Summit…
Successful Game Viewing Safari February 6-10, 2013!!
A cheetah in the Serengeti. Cheetah’s are lean powerful cats built for speed. They’re the fastest animals on our planet…
Rarely Formed Ice Climb “Widow’s Tears” Grade V Wi5 Successfully Climbed!
The Widow’s Tears looking in great shape from the Pohono Bridge in Yosemite Valley on January 14, 2013 one day…
SMI Off to Aconcagua (6962m/22,841′), Argentina!
Morning alpenglow on Aconcagua (6962m/22,841′) On December 28 SMI guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg met Alan Bagley, Andrew Burg,…
Kilimanjaro Wrap Up December 16-22, 2012
Our latest climb to Kilimanjaro was another great success! This trip with LA residents Heather Krug and Robyn Stern had…