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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…
Mt Elbrus July 26
We summited Mt Elbrus on July 26 at 12:20pm. More to follow soon!
Aconcagua 2010 another successful year!
Our 2010 Aconcagua expedition was another success. In spite of an unusually windy climb we were never forced to sit…
Mt. Whitney Clinics a big success!
Each year SMI founder Kurt Wedberg gives a series of informational clinics about climbing Mt. Whitney hosted by Adventure 16…
Ice Climbing in Lee Vining Canyon January 31, 2010
The ice climbing season is in full swing in the Eastern Sierra. During the fall months as the temperature drops…
Aconcagua Wrap Up
The entire team has returned home from Argentina. The last member to land home was Ben who met his family…
Level 1 Avalanche Course January 22-24, 2010
After freshly being back from Aconcagua it was time to check out the local Sierra snow conditions. There is no…
Aconcagua, Argentina
Kurt Wedberg and Chuck Raper made the summit on Aconcagua yesterday afternoon under clear skies and slightly windy conditions. The…
High Camp on Aconcagua, Argentina
Kurt and team are at High Camp at 19,150 feet on Aconcagua in Argentina, Weather is good with a slight…
Aconcagua, Argentina
Greetings from Aconcagua, Argentina! The team arrived in Argentina with no problems, very smooth, no lost luggage, no late flights.…
Wilderness First Aid training
Professional development is an ongoing part of being a mountain guide. Â This week I have been taking a 9-day first…
The Ice Is Here!!
On Saturday we visited Lee Vining Canyon for the first time this season. Â With the recent cold temperatures the ice…
Mt. Baldy (10,064′) November 20, 2009
When in Southern California giving multimedia presentations I usually like to get outside during the daytime. One tradition has been to…
Africa Slideshows are a huge success!
Kurt has been in Southern California this week giving multimedia presentations about our always popular trips to Africa where we…
2010 Dates Scheduled!
Our calendar is set for upcoming winter programs at SMI! Check our web site for our winter offerings including: Avalanche…
2010 Dates Scheduled!
Our calendar is set for upcoming winter programs at SMI! Check our web site for our winter offerings including: Avalanche courses…
Summit Success on Orizaba, Mexico 18,410′ the 3rd highest point in North America
After a memorable climb on Iztaccihuatl (17,158′) on Tuesday our team traveled south and east to the town of Tlachichuca…
Summit Success on Iztaccihuatl (17,158′)
Greetings from Puebla, Mexico. Our group reached the summit of Iztaccihuatl yesterday. The weather was clear with a slight breeze.…
Packed and ready for Mexico’s Volcanoes
November marks our annual trip to climb Mexico’s Volcanoes. Our objective will be to climb two volcanoes in this beautiful…
Polemonium Peak via U Notch Couloir, October 10-12, 2009
The U Notch Couloir, like all the gully climbs in the Sierra that don’t melt off, is hard ice during…
Mt. Russell (14,086′) East Ridge, October 6-8, 2009
In the midst of the first cold snap of the fall season in the Sierra we returned to the East…
Mt. Russell, East Ridge (14,086′) September 3-4, 2009
Pleasant temperatures and a forecast for thundershowers greeted us at the start of the Labor Day weekend. Mt. Russell continues to…
Palisades Traverse August 30 – September 1, 2009 (Thunderbolt Peak – North Palisade Peak)
Benjamin Bauman had been up all of California’s 14ers except a couple in the Palisades. He wanted to finish climbing…
Mt. Russell East Ridge (14,086′), August 12, 2009
On August 12 it was a pleasure to climb with Betsy on my favorite 3rd class route in the Sierra.…
East Face of Mt. Whitney, August 9-10, 2009
Andrew Lewicky from www.sierradescents.com and Eileen Bistrisky from Vancouver joined us for another memorable climb of the East Face of…
Norman Clyde Peak, NNE Face 13,851 feet July 31 – August 1, 2009
Norman Clyde Peak is named after the famous Sierra mountaineering pioneer. It is located just north of Middle Palisade Peak…
East Face of Mt. Whitney (14,497′) July 29, 2009
Our first climb of the East Face of Mt. Whitney in 2009 was a one day car to car ascent.…
North Lake to South Lake via Lamarck Col July 23-24, 2009
Our guests on this trip were a group of fun loving adventurous guys from Orange County who wanted to do…
Mt. Williamson (14,375′) / Mt. Tyndall (14,018′) June 29-July 3
Exciting views of remote part of the Sierra and supurb route conditions greeted us on this annually scheduled SMI trip.…
Mt. Elbrus, Russia 18,510 feet, 5642m
We just returned from a wonderful two week trip to Russia. The group met in St. Petersburg where we took…
Level 1 Avalanche Course
May 18-20, 2009 By special request we organized a late season Level 1 Avalanche Course. As springtime is well under…