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 climb of Kilimanjaro the ladies flew to Zanzibar Island.  SMI...
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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 of Kenya for a climb of the peak that bears...
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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 and dirty” from Kurt at 11,000 feet! The team flew...
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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 yesterday.  The expedition reached a high point of 15,500′ before...
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Mt. McKinley Wrap Up

From left to right: Gary Talcott, Matt McDonough, Tom Hargis, Dan Corn, Bill Simon, Finn Wentworth, Kurt Wedberg, and Drew Daly at the SE Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier in...
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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 Mayhew and Kurt Wedberg written by Kurt Wedberg.  The plan...
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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 guides Zach Schneider and Tristan Sieleman  were hosting another stellar...
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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 East Ridge of Mt. Russell.  This is one of our...
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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 begun traveling to Tanzania from different parts of the globe. ...
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