Aconcagua Team 2017 Reaches Camp 2!

The Aconcagua 2017 team slept at Camp 1 on Wednesday and carried loads up to Camp 2 (17,700′) today! They returned to Camp 1 and ate a yummy and well...
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SMI’s Aconcagua 2017 Team Reaches the Summit!

In the wee hours of the morning, the Aconcagua 2017 team got an alpine start for their summit bid. Kurt reports, “With a beautiful night sky displaying the Southern Cross....
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Aconcagua Team 2017 Establishes Camp 3!

Aconcagua Team 2017 has carried their gear up to establish Camp 3 at 19,600′ and are sleeping there, tonight. And more excitingly, they are headed for the summit tomorrow!! Glacier near Camp...
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SMI’s Aconcagua 2017 Team Wraps Up Their Expedition

The SMI Aconcagua 2017 Team reached their hard earned summit on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017. They were overwhelmed with their accomplishment 🙂 “One of the most rewarding feelings for me...
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The Kilimanjaro 2017 Team Makes Headway!

The SMI Kilimanjaro 2017 Team makes more headway up to the “roof of Africa”! SMI guide Alex Barber checks in: February 6, 2016 Hello again, Tonight we’re checking in from...
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SMI Kilimanjaro 2017 Team Makes for Their Summit Bid!

SMI guide, Alex Barber reports back from their climb. They make for the summit tomorrow! February 9, 2017 Today the team hiked to Karanga Camp at 13,200ft. The day started...
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SMI Kilimanjaro 2017 Reaches the Summit!

SUMMIT DAY! February 11, 2017 Today the whole team reached the Roof of Africa at 19,341 ft! We left a blustery and cold Barafu camp at midnight and surprisingly climbed...
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SMI’s Second Kilimanjaro Team 2017 Gears Up for Summit Day!

SMI’s second Kilimanjaro Team 2017 goes for the summit! They chose to summit via the Northern Circuit Route, a seldom traveled route up Kilimanjaro. They started their trek on February...
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Summit Kilimanjaro MTB!

Summit Kilimanjaro MTB was a spectacular trip of a lifetime! Five intrepid mountain bikers joined SMI founder Kurt Wedberg to climb and descend the highest mountain in Africa by bike. Arrival...
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