Charlotte Dome (10,690’/3258m) III, 5.8 July 28-30, 2012

Vicki Schwantes, Christy Grimsley, Erin Carey, April Mayhew, and Kurt Wedberg (front) at the top of Charlotte Dome after a truly memorable alpine rock climb! Finishing off a week of...
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SMI Guides Ready to Travel!

Kilimanjaro (19,340'/5895m) rising high above the African plains. We’re in the middle of a busy season here in the Eastern Sierra.  While trips continue to run in this beautiful mountain...
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New Article on Kurt and Fred’s Everest Expedition!

This past spring many of you followed along with Fred Simmons and Kurt Wedberg’s Everest climb.  Here’s an article that just appeared in the Daily Breeze.  Enjoy! http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_21241804/manhattan-beach-man-scales-mount-everest
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Mt. Elbrus Team Arrives Safely!

Greetings from the Baksan Valley deep in the Caucasus mountains at the border between Russia and Georgia!  On August 8 our team arrived here after spending time sightseeing in St....
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Summit Success on Mt. Elbrus (18,510’/5642m), Russia!!

August 12, 2012, 10:45am: Summit photo on Mt. Elbrus (18,510'/5642m). Left to right: Bob, Joe, and Joey Szalkiewicz, Gia Ksnelashvili. Kneeling in front SMI guide Kurt Wedberg. Congratulations team on...
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Kilimanjaro 2012: Team Nguvu Dadas Reach the Summit!

SMI Climbing Team Betsy Northam, Kelly Dunfee, Amber Sidhu, and Guide April Mayhew, all celebrated their summit of Kilimanjaro at 05:55AM on August 14, 2012. Stay tuned for a trip...
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We Can’t Get Enough of Africa!

Team Nguvu Dadas (l-r): Amber, Kelly, April, Betsy, Rachel On August 7th, team members from across North America united at the Springlands Hotel in Moshi, Tanzania. Betsy Northam and her...
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Kurt Wedberg and Team Summit Carstenz Pyramid!

Minutes ago, a celebratory satellite phone call from the summit delivered the good news that Kurt and Team have successfully climbed Puncack Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid (4884m/16023′), the highest point...
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Summit Photo From Carstensz Pyramid

Kurt Wedberg just arrived back to Jakarta, Indonesia after 4 days of jungle trekking to return from the summit of Carstensz Pyramid.  Many more photos and stores will be following...
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