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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. Â 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…
Kilimanjaro – Climb For Freedom February 18-24, 2011
This is a day by day synopsis of a very memorable climb of Kilimanjaro. There are a few pictures highlighting…
Kilimanjaro
The weather on Kilimanjaro is unseasonable and we just had a snow storm that left snow at the 15,000 foot…
Aconcagua Summit Success for The Last Well!!
January 11, 2011 at 22,841′ on the summit of Aconcagua Greetings from Mendoza, Argentina!! We are happy to report that…
Aconcagua Expedition #2 Update
After arriving safely in Mendoza, the team started the three day trek into base camp on December 30th. We ushered…
Aconcagua November 30 – The team has arrived in Mendoza, Argentina!
The team arrived in Mendoza, Argentina today after leaving on flights that originated in the United States yesterday. The flights…
Aconcagua Expedition #2 Is Ready to Go!!
After our successful climb of Aconcagua in December we have recovered and are now geared up for our second expedition…
Aconcagua December 2010 Wrap Up
Our first of two Aconcagua expeditions is now successfully in the books. We want to give a big congratulations to…
First Aconcagua Summit Photos!!
Greetings everybody!! We reached the summit of Aconcagua (22,841′, 6962m) on December 15, 2010. We were blessed with wonderful weather…
Aconcagua Summit
The Team successfully summited Aconcagua yesterday. Updates to follow
Aconcagua, December 11
Upon arrival at camp one Dec 8 three days ago we got settled in and the next day took a…
Aconcagua, December 9
The team made it to camp one on Tuesday Dec 8 at 16700 feet. We set up tents and settled…
Aconcagua, December 7
The team left the Vacas valley trailhead on Dec 2 and had a beautiful 3 day hike into Aconcagua base…
Aconcagua, December 1
This morning the team had breakfast then packed up and drove from Mendoza to the resort village of Los Penitentes…
Aconcagua December 2010 – We’re on our way!!
Our first Aconcagua expedition for the 2010/2011 season is on its way! Ralph Drollinger, Fred Simmons, and Bill Simon will…
Mexico’s Volcanoes November 5-14, 2010
Our yearly trip to Mexico’s Volcanoes was another huge success. We climbed two volcanoes in a 10 day period, visited…
Mt. Gould (13,005’/3964m) November 2, 2010
Mt. Gould is accessed through the beautiful Onion Valley trailhead above the town of Independence. It is located above Kearsarge…
Thor Peak – Stemwinder Route October 29, 2010
The normal erratic fall weather pattern in the Sierra has continued to bring us intermittent warm weather followed by cold snaps and…
Thunderbolt Peak to Starlight Traverse September 24-26, 2010
On September 24-26, 2010 Brian Corrigan and Erik Peterson joined Kurt Wedberg for a climb of a couple classic 14ers…
Norman Clyde Peak (13,920′, 4243m) September 16-18, 2010
Demetria Gianopoulos and Tom Sakowych joined Kurt Wedberg for a climb of the NNE Face of Norman Clyde Peak. This…
Mt. Russell Mithral Dihedral September 4, 2010
Mt. Russell’s Mithral Dihedral has long been a classic test piece in the Sierra backcountry.  While most of the route…
North Palisade Peak to Mt. Sill Traverse August 23, 2010
After returning to Bishop from a successful ascent of Middle Palisade Peak Ed and Lori took a couple rest days…
Middle Palisade Peak August 15-17, 2010
Ed Saenz and Lori Nissen are great friends of SMI. Ed is a police officer with the San Francisco Police…
Mt. Russell Fishhook Arête, August 10, 2010
Mt. Russell (14,086′, 4293m) is located immediately north of Mt. Whitney. Although overshadowed by it’s much more popular the routes…
Middle Palisade Peak August 11, 2010
Middle Palisade Peak (14,012′, 4271m) is located along the crest of the Sierra. It is the center peak of an…
North Ridge of Mt. Conness August 5, 2010
On August 5 Scott Bushman joined Kurt Wedberg for an ascent of the classic North Ridge of Mt. Conness 12,590′,…
Mt. Elbrus July 20-30, 2010 Wrap Up
The 2010 Mt. Elbrus team has returned to the United States safe and sound. It was a fun filled trip…
Mt Langley July 23rd- 25th
On July 23rd– 25th SMI guides Chris Werner and Sara Berghoff met the Summit for Someone team Carrie, Stacia, and Laura…
Mt Langley July 20th – 22nd
On July 20th to 22nd SMI’s Chris Werner and Sara Berghoff teamed up with Jon Dorn, Chief Editor of Backpacker Magazine, Chip…
Mt Elbrus July 24
Today we moved up onto the flanks of Mt Elbrus and will spend the next couple of days here doing…
Mt Elbrus July 25
After a successful hike yesterday the team slept well last night. Everybody has been acclimating well and showing no signs…