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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…
Everest Team Moving Closer to Base Camp!
Mt. Everest (8850m/29,035′) and Lhotse (8516m/27,939′) the first and fourth highest mountains in the world with the Tenzing Norgay monument…
Everest Team Healthy And Moving Well
Kurt Wedberg and Fred Simmons on the deck of the Everest View Hotel above Namche Bazaar. The peak to the…
Everest Team Is On It’s Way!
Fred and Kurt greeted upon arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kurt Wedberg and good friend of SMI Fred Simmons have embarked…
East African Safari: Plentiful Animals and Great Times!
After a successful climb of Kilimanjaro the team said goodbye to Caleb, John, and April. Caleb and John began their…
Kilimanjaro Summit Success!!
February 23, 2012 6:15am. Summit photo on Kilimanjaro. Team members from left to right: Rogati Lucas, Caleb Fiske, Rhonda Bellavia,…
Cotopaxi (5897m/19348′), Ecuador November 20, 2011- Perfect Snow Conditions, Big Crevasses, and Cool Views
Cotopaxi (5897m/19,348′) is the 2nd highest active volcano in the world. After a great climb of Illiniza Norte our team…
Inspiring views and fun climbing on Illiniza Norte (5126m/16,817′), Ecuador November 18, 2011
From left to right: April Mayhew, Gary Maxwell, Kelly Tucker, Kurt Wedberg, and Jairo Marin pause for a photo on…
Summit Success on Mexico’s Volcanoes!
Orizaba team summit photo at 9:30am on 11-11-11. From left to right: Rick Piette, April Mayhew, Mickey Jojola, Lloyd Charton,…
The Lost Arrow Direct, Yosemite Valley V 5.9/A2 – C2
The Lost Arrow Spire is the needle protruding out of the face to the right of Yosemite Falls. This is…
NE Face of Middle Palisade Peak August 12-14, 2011 – Another Crowd Pleaser
The team on the summit of Middle Palisade Peak On August 12 guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg met two…
Starlight Peak August 8-10, 2011 – Congratulations Ed on Completing the CA 14ers!!
On August 8-10 our good friend of SMI Ed Saenz visited us for his long anticipated completion of the California…
SMI Salutes Jansport Founder Skip Yowell
Jansport founder Skip Yowell speaking at his retirement party. 44 years ago Skip Yowell helped found one of the iconic…
Mt. Whitney Mountaineer’s Route July 15-17, 2011
Beautiful Mt. Whitney at sunrise flanked by Keeler Needle and Day Needle to the left. This is an attempt on…
Mt. Whitney Mountaineer’s Route July 9-10, 2011
Kurt and Ben at Whitney Portal ready to begin their climb. This is a 2-day climb of Mt. Whitney’s Mountaineer’s…
Mt. Gilbert’s Engram Couloir
Mt. Gilbert with the Engram Couloir This is a climb of Mt. Gilbert’s Engram Couloir as told by Kurt Wedberg.…
Mt Williamson and Mt Tyndall July 1-5, 2011
Summit photo from Mt. Williamson (14,375’/4382m) on July 3, 2011. From left to right: Kurt Wedberg, Ralph Buoncristiani, Greg Lukenbill,…
Tanzanian Orphanage Visit June 26, 2011
Steve and Sarah helped distribute dollies at the Kilimanjaro Orphanage. As has become customary on our Africa trips we pay…
Kilimanjaro June 2011 Wrap Up
6:45 AM June 19, 2011 – On the summit of Kilimanjaro. This is a summary of our recently completed Kilimanjaro…
East African Safari June 21-25, 2011
After a highly successful and emotional climb of Kilimanjaro the team then ventured off on a game viewing safari. We…
Another Trip of a Lifetime on Safari!
Our Kilimanjaro team got down from the mountain and had a great celebration dinner in Moshi on June 20. The…
Summit Success on Kilimanjaro!
On June 19 our entire team reached the summit of Kilimanjaro (19,340’/5895m) at 6:45am led by SMI guides Karsten Delap,…
Kilimanjaro June 2011 Trip is on the Way!
Kilimanjaro (19,340’/5895m) from farming fields outside of Moshi, Tanzania. We are always excited to return to Africa. Team members have…
Mt. Russell June 4-5, 2011 – The Mountains Are Boss!
SMI guides Rick Poedtke and Kurt Wedberg met Greg Lukenbill, Chad Buelow, and John Walsh for a climb of the…
Mt. Whitney Summit Success May 29-31, 2011
Summit photo on Mt. Whitney May 30, 2011 While guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg were on Mt. Rainier, SMI…
Mt. Rainier Delivers in “Full Conditions” – May 29-30, 2011
Mt. Rainier from the Muir Snowfield. This is a summary of a climb of Mt. Rainier by SMI guides April…
Mt. McKinley Wrap Up
From left to right: Gary Talcott, Matt McDonough, Tom Hargis, Dan Corn, Bill Simon, Finn Wentworth, Kurt Wedberg, and Drew…
Mt. McKinley Update May 19
The entire team is safely off the mountain having all flown off of the SE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier…
May 11, 2011 – Mt. McKinley Update
We received a satellite phone call from Kurt updating us on the team’s progress on Mt. McKinley. Here’s the “quick…
Mt. Kenya, February 27 – March 4, 2011
Following a successful and very emotional climb of Kilimanjaro SMI guides April Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg traveled to the country…
Orphanage Visit February 26, 2011
Dollies sewn by Cindy Simon and friends ready to be sent to kids overseas. After a very successful and emotional…