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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 better way to do that than to host an avalanche...
Aconcagua Wrap Up
The entire team has returned home from Argentina. The last member to land home was Ben who met his family in Buenos Aires for a vacation before flying back to...
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 ice begins to form in the high walls in Lee...
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 stores in Southern California. Mt. Whitney continues to be one...
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 out any extra days due to inclement weather. Team members...
Mt Elbrus July 26
We summited Mt Elbrus on July 26 at 12:20pm. More to follow soon!
Mt Elbrus July 25
After a successful hike yesterday the team slept well last night. Everybody has been acclimating well and showing no signs of having trouble with the altitude. We ate a good...
Mt Elbrus July 24
Today we moved up onto the flanks of Mt Elbrus and will spend the next couple of days here doing acclimatizing hikes. Our base of operations is the Diesel Hut...
Mt Langley July 20th – 22nd
SMI Guide Sara Matisse videos the team swimming at High Lake on Mt. Langley. Photo courtesy of Chris Werner On July 20th to 22nd SMI’s Chris Werner and Sara Berghoff teamed up...