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That sounds like a great trip. I did that same loop with my kids when they were 12 and 8, in 3 days, and they handled it really well. It was summertime, though! That's a beautiful loop.
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Over the next decade, four innovations largely based on existing technologies promise to improve the efficiency, speed, and comfort of travel, transportation, tourism, and trade, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum, produced in collaboration with The Boston Consulting Group. The report, Connected World: Hyperconnected Travel and Transportation in Action, is being released today at the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig.
Based on WEF's Connected World project -- a three-year research initiative involving senior leaders from more than 50 companies from the travel, transportation, and information and communications technology sectors -- the report analyzes four innovations that have strong potential to provide dual benefits to businesses and society. Further, it identifies existing technologies that can help actuate each innovation and presents potential operating models, recommendations for governance structures, and challenges for implementation.
The four innovations are the following:
"In years ahead, solutions like IPITA, with real-time updates, customized recommendations, and end-to-end ticketing will become game changers for travelers. There's a great opportunity for the private sector and public agencies to work together to make this a widespread reality," said Margo Georgiadis, president of operations at Google.
Because the technology needed to drive these innovations largely exists, successful implementation hinges on surmounting institutional barriers and forging cooperation between companies and the public sector. In addition, other hurdles persist: each innovation will need to incorporate processes and systems to ensure privacy and resilience against cyber attacks, among other issues. WEF, however, believes that corporate and government leaders working in concert can address those challenges.
In its final year, the Connected World project will focus on building policy dialogue to bring together key stakeholders to accelerate implementation -- which could prove to be a major driver of innovation and make travel, transportation, tourism, and trade more efficient, comfortable, and sustainable by 2025.
"There is great potential in all these solutions to improve the way people and goods move across the globe and within cities," said Nikolaus Lang, a BCG senior partner. "To realize that potential, the relevant stakeholders need to come around the table to work together and bring these solutions to life."
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I believe this BHA lotion has undergone a redesign (as far as packaging goes) and is now being sold as "Ultra Rapid Action Treatment Lotion" for face, chest and back--and it comes in a 4 oz tube for around $12. It's still the exact same formula that Paula has reviewed here though. Luckily, I already use Paula's choice toners so I think this probably helps balance out any irritation this stuff could cause.
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Women's Tennis Downs UNI For First Time Since 2004
OMAHA, Neb. - The Creighton women's tennis team defeated Northern Iowa for the first time since 2004 on Saturday afternoon, improving to 11-8 overall, 2-4 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The 5-2 win puts the Bluejays in a great position going into the final match in the regular season tomorrow, when they host Drake.
"This was a huge win for our women's team today," said head coach Tom Lilly. "Analese Snyder clinched the match after needing a medical timeout in the third set. She was down 1-4 and came back to win it for us. Truly a great win for our team that played with a lot of heart today."
The Bluejays won the doubles point on the final match to carry momentum into singles play on Saturday. Jennie Hartjes and Analese Snyder defeated Cassandra Dix and Krissy Lankelma 8-2 in the No. 1 doubles before Elizabeth Vermillion and Amanda Noonan fell 8-4 to Chelsea Moore and Stafannia Sampaio in the No. 3 doubles.
Mary McMullan and Kelsey Schmidt then clinched the point with an 8-6 win over Nina Pfahler and Jessica Kunzelmann in the No. 2 doubles.
A pair of singles wins by UNI gave the Panthers the 2-1 lead early. Krissy Lankelma defeated Vermillion 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 5 singles before Chelsea Moore downed McMullan 6-2, 7-6.
The rest of the match was controlled by the Jays. Koehrsen ousted Sampaio 7-5, 7-5 to even the match 2-2 before fellow freshman Hartjes took down Nina Pfahler in three-sets, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Snyder's three-set win in the No. 3 singles secured the win for the Jays. Snyder took the first set 7-5 before Kunzelmann, UNI's all-time winningest women's tennis player, took the second set 6-4. Snyder then fell behind 4-1 in the third, needing a medical timeout before coming back to earn the 6-4 win in the third.
A three-set, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win from Schmidt over Dix gave Creighton the 5-2 win.
"I am just real proud on how hard our girls fought today" said Lilly following the match.
The women's team will honor Kelsey Schmidt and Mary McMullan on Sunday as part of Senior Day festivities for the Jays. The duo currently sits at No. 2 and No. 3 on the Creighton All-Time charts, with 138 and 131 wins total, respectively. Schmidt has the most wins in doubles play in Creighton history, while McMullan sits #2 in all-time singles wins.
NOTES: The Bluejays play their final match of the regular season tomorrow, with a 10:00 am match against Drake. The outcome of the match, as well as other finishes around the Valley, will determine final seeding for the MVC Tournament, played in Omaha April 27-29.


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Otic ganglion
|Otic ganglion
The otic ganglion and its branches.
Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line. The small figure is an enlarged view of the otic ganglion.
|ganglion oticum
|lesser petrosal nerve
|parotid gland
|Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
The otic ganglion is a small, oval shaped, flattened parasympathetic ganglion of a reddish-gray color, located immediately below the foramen ovale in the infratemporal fossa. It innervates the parotid gland for salivation.
It is one of four parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck. (The others are the submandibular ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, and ciliary ganglion).
It is occasionally absent.[1]
|This section's factual accuracy is disputed. (June 2010)
Filaments that pass through the ganglion without synapsing:
- Nerve to tensor tympani
- Nerve to tensor veli palatini
Both are innervated by the medial pterygoid nerve from Trigeminus V3 (mandibular nerve)
Branches of communication[edit]
Its sympathetic postganglionic fibers consists of a filament from the plexus surrounding the middle meningeal artery.
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers originate from the glossopharyngeal nerve via the lesser petrosal nerve. The lesser petrosal nerve is a continuation of the glossopharyngeal nerve after it exits the skull via the jugular foramen and innervates the tympanic plexus. Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers travel with the sympathetic fibers of the auriculotemporal nerve (a branch of CN V3) to supply the parotid gland. All postsynaptic parasympathetics will use some branch of the Trigeminal Nerve to get from one of four parasympatheic ganglia (Otic, Ciliary, Submandibular, and Pterygopalatine) to their destinations in either smooth muscle or glandular tissue (secretomotor).
A slender filament (sphenoidal) ascends to the nerve of the Pterygoid canal, and a small branch connects with the chorda tympani.
It is connected by two or three short filaments with the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus, from which it may obtain a motor, and possibly a sensory root.
Its branches of distribution are: a filament (V3 to Medial Pterygoid mm) to the Tensor tympani, and one to the Tensor veli palatini.
The former passes backward, lateral to the auditory tube; the latter arises from the ganglion, near the origin of the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus, and is directed forward.
The fibers of these nerves are, however, mainly derived from the nerve to the Pterygoideus internus.
Clinical significance[edit]
Frey's syndrome in which salivation will induce perspiration at the parotid region, accompanied by erythema.
Additional images[edit]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ Roitman R, Talmi YP, Finkelstein Y, Sadov R, Zohar Y (1990). "Anatomic study of the otic ganglion in humans". Head Neck 12 (6): 503–6. doi:10.1002/hed.2880120610. PMID 2258290.
- Shimizu T (1994). "Distribution and pathway of the cerebrovascular nerve fibers from the otic ganglion in the rat: anterograde tracing study". J. Auton. Nerv. Syst. 49 (1): 47–54. doi:10.1016/0165-1838(94)90019-1. PMID 7525688.
External links[edit]
- cranialnerves at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (V, IX)


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NM Hauritz 1 0 20 0 20.00
Out of 39-3 off 6. Nice.
Elsewhere NZ and Bangladesh off to a good start. Pakistan trounced a domestic side.
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Zim moving nicely at 8.5 run rate. Would be funny if they lost second in a row to men in red.
Nice work Zimbabwe making Lee look like a good option.
The other teams salute you.
Aus 26 for 1 after 4 overs. Watson gone.
Previously it had Paine as bowling the two overs for 34. Now it's Watson, with 5 no-balls thrown in (extras has 1nb). Taylor was previously 90ish from 30odd balls.
Anyway Clarke supposedly has 14* off 17 balls, so at least that's one thing we can be sure of.
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Monthly events offer a fortifying start to the day
About 100 students visited the Morning Munch in Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge for a quick bite to eat Oct. 10, participating in a tasty, long-standing ESF tradition.
Morning Munches are hosted by the Undergraduate Student Association (USA) and provide free tea, coffee, bagels, donuts and fruit to students. Bridgette Moneymaker, a junior environmental science major, and Chris Steczywilk, a junior paper engineering major, are this year's programming co-chairs for USA and are in charge of organizing and setting up the Morning Munches.
"Munches are a great treat for everyone because we all work so hard and get to enjoy a free breakfast while socializing with our peers," Moneymaker said.
The monthly events typically attract a crowd. One attendee this month was Jessica Bartik, a senior natural history and interpretation major. "I look forward to going to Munches. It is a nice start to your morning and I appreciate that it is organized for us," she said.
USA also hosts Friday events called TGs (short for TGIF) and ice cream socials; both events are held on a regular basis throughout the semester.
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'Nobody even came close' to matching Wolves' offer, J.J. Barea says
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The worst-kept secret in the Minnesota sports scene is now official: J.J. Barea is a member of the Timberwolves after signing a reported four-year deal and being introduced Wednesday.
Details of the contract were not released, per team policy, but Barea said that "nobody even came close" to matching both the money the Wolves offered and the amount of recruiting they did to land the veteran who won an NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks last June.
"I am excited to be here," he said. "I am here to help this team as much as I can. Bring my energy and bring my passion to the game, my competitiveness and help my teammates and my coaches to win basketball games."
The biggest question about the signing is where Barea fits in the offense. Although he is listed as 6 feet tall, it is widely known (and joked about) that it's a classic example of a team being generous when filling out the heights and weights on their roster.
Barea joins a team with rookie point guard Ricky Rubio and the veteran Luke Ridnour, who fueled speculation about the Wolves perhaps shopping the final three years of his contract by declining media requests this week. But coach Rick Adelman said he will find a way to get them all on the court -- including playing Barea and Ridnour off the ball at the two-guard.
"I'm going to have to," Adelman said after practice on Wednesday. "I have done it before in every place I have been in. I played Mike Bibby and Bobby Jackson together (in Sacramento). In Houston, I played Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry. We are going to do it."
David Kahn, the Wolves' president of basketball operations, confirmed when introducing Barea that Ridnour is "absolutely" part of the Wolves future.
Kahn said Ridnour showed reservation at first because he was under the impression Barea was coming in to split the point-guard minutes with him and Rubio, but Kahn stressed this would be a situation where there would be two ball-handlers on the court.
Kahn pointed out how Ridnour fit in well in a similar role with the Milwaukee Bucks where he often shared the court with rookie Brandon Jennings in the 2009-10 season.
"I have talked to J.J. and Luke about (playing off the ball) in the last 48 hours," Kahn said. "I think Rick has demonstrated (his ability to play two point guards). Rick has no problems playing two ball-handlers, small guys at the same time from time-to-time."
Adelman added: "The way we are handling the ball, I need ball handlers on the floor to make plays. We are going to try it, we are going to get hurt, but that's my plan, I got to put our best players on the floor and our three point guards are good players."
Kahn also said another big factor in bringing in Barea was depth. He had reservations about going into a 66-game season with just Ridnour and Rubio. Barea will provide with the depth needed to get through the grueling schedule which includes an eight-game road trip and two separate back-to-back-to-backs.
Although just a five-year veteran at the age of 27, Barea immediately injects some veteran leadership and playoff experience to a team that too often relied on Kevin Love to fill that void the past two seasons.
"I think he is going to be a tremendous help in the locker room in terms of rallying our guys," Kahn said. "The coaches need help with that. Every basketball team is the same. I think he will be really helpful for that."
Barea has played in 40 career playoff games in his five seasons. To put that in perspective, the returning Wolves from last season's team have played in a combined 57 playoff games -- 21 of them belonging to Darko Milicic while he rode the bench of the talented Detroit Pistons teams at the turn of the century.
Barea admitted it is an odd feeling going from a veteran-laden club that won a championship last season to being a veteran in a locker room that won just 17 games a season ago.
"It is different," Barea said. "I still feel young. I can still relate to (the younger players). It will be interesting but fun at the same time."
Said Adelman, "(His leadership) is a big item. That experience alone is going to help. He has been through it. You would think our young people would recognize that fact and listen to things he has to say and follow the way he plays."
Berea's rise to NBA prominence is a unique one. He went undrafted in the 2006 NBA Draft after a four-year career at Northeastern University in Boston. He bounced around for a bit that summer, playing with the Golden State Warriors in the Vegas Summer League before latching onto the Dallas Mavericks for the 2006-07 season.
After a brief stint in the NBA D-League during his rookie year, Barea was recalled by the Mavericks where he worked his way up the food chain and earning a spot as the backup point guard, playing in 81 games last season and 78 and 79 the seasons before that.
His coming-out party came this past season, when he averaged career highs in minutes (20.6) and points (9.6) with the NBA champion Mavericks. Barea scored 22 points and dished eight assists in the fourth game of a decisive sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Late in the elimination game, Barea was elbowed by Lakers forward Andrew Bynum, who was then ejected and suspended for the start of this season. Barea and new teammate Michael Beasley can bond over war wounds, as Beasley also found himself on the business end of an ejection-worthy cheap shot from Bynum last season.
One of the biggest advantages to Barea's game is his quickness on the court. As Wesley Johnson pointed out, acquiring the speedster means "that's one less guard we have to worry about running around chasing."
Johnson recalled trying to guard Barea last season as a rookie and said he would look away for a second and Barea would be on the other side of the court.
Kahn downplayed it having any significance in signing Barea, but an added bonus is his ability to speak Spanish and converse with Rubio in his first language. Rubio has made great leaps with his English since his introductory press conference in June but still struggles at times, especially in large groups.
Rubio said earlier in the week it will be nice to have a teammate he can speak Spanish with on the team -- just don't expect to see it on the practice court.
"I am going to try to deny them speaking anything other than English (during practice). I won't know what they are saying," Adelman said. "I had to do that with Vlade (Divac) and Peja (Stojakovic in Sacramento). You speak English out here, so I know they aren't talking behind my back or whatever."


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Looks like you might have hit some of that awesome rain in Utah Tom!
That Rydnseek just can't get enough. Two days in Moab, two days in Hanksville, a quick wash job with a garden hose on Friday & he was off to Ogden. The guy is an animal!!
I pick my WR250R up on Tuesday and my question is about switching out tanks with the drop down wings. What mod is done to the fuel pump to get to that fuel in the lower R/L wings of the bigger desert tanks, because pics of the fuel pump show it will only draw from mid point? Tank suggestions welcome.
Animal indeed!
We ended up sticking mostly to pavement, but I was on the lookout for you guys. I don't think we ever crossed paths though. We did go through Hanksville and had lunch at Blondies, then ended up in Moab on Tues. night (where it rained somemore), and headed home on Wed.
Capitol Reef is pretty darn awesome when it's raining!
Got out for a morning ride yesterday with two of my kiddos......first ride with Jarrett in ~12 months.....last ride with him for for another 6-8 months (?)
That looked like the perfect day!
The wash job was behind Blondies!
She makes a mean hot cocoa and cheeseburger!
The Safari tank comes with a secondary fuel pump built into the tank. You will need to run a T into your vacuum line to the airbox door to activate it. Tank comes with all the parts.
Couple pics of Moab, Kane Creek Trail. About 42 miles round trip from town, over 6 hours & not reccomended for riders over 70!
Bonnie's next mod:
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I have mine mounted like a set of panniers with a 2 gallon fuel container on one side and the tool kit mounted on the other. I use the L-Shaped brackets bolted to my rear rack (on a Husky TE610) with the locking hardware. Only issue I find with the tool kit is it is not water proof so it fills up with water and rusts any tools you may have in there. I drilled a hole in the bottom to let water drain out instead of getting trapped in there. It would be nice if they made a water proof version (and a smaller 1 gallon size).
Those guys are right around the corner from me and I STILL haven't made time to go take a look/ride at this setup.
Take a camera.
That looks totaly useless and unrideable. I WANT ONE.
super awesome, Chris!
+1 !
Seems odd that they can run boost on an engine with such a high compression ratio, but they have supposedly really beat on the thing for quite awhile and it's staying together running pump gas premium. Not pinging itself into oblivion. Not wasting the transmission.
I wonder what the kit costs?? Some people say they "think" it is about $2,000. Anyone know?
Guess I'd have to come up with a right side crash bar to protect it offroad...
Back to seriously, I wonder how clutch dust in the oil affects the typical turbocharger center "floater" bearing? Increased OCI's due to this? Inline filter?
p.s.: I'd say the turbo experience (octane requirement) fairly well proves a point HighFive made that in stock config naturally aspirated, the bikes probably won't be hurt with occasional regular unleaded.
I have just finished the ride report from the trip that my brother Apostle2 and I took to the Silverton and Taylor Park areas of Colorado. We did the ride about a month back but work has delayed the writeup. Click on the "Two Brothers....ride Colorado" link in my signature and thanks in advance for reading.
Does anyone out there transport their R² in the back of their pickup? Specifically I'd like to know if the R² fits within the bed with the gate up WITHOUT having to cock the bike sideways. Or put another way, will TWO R²'s fit within your pickup bed? Please tell me what truck you have.
(I'm planning on getting a new pickup when I go back to the USA but I will not have a lot of time to do 'on the ground' research, hence the question)
BTW. GREAT THREAD here. Thanks to all for such useful info.
That would completely depend on the truck, now wouldn't it?
8' bed = straight in tailgate up.
6' bed = straight in tailgate down, or cocked at an angle with the tailgate up.


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Spend over a week in some of the most beautiful mountains on the North American continent - the Alaska Range; becoming comfortable navigating it's intricate crevasse fields, exposed ridges, and managing the elements of the mountains on RMI's Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition. Highlights Include:
- Fly in a ski plane to Denali's Base Camp on the massive Kahiltna Glacier, in the heart of North America's highest peaks.
- Become well versed in the skills of expedition climbing in the best classroom possible: the mountains of the Alaska Range.
- Enjoy our exceptional 3 to 1 climber to guide ratio during the course, benefiting from the experience, expertise, and tutelage of RMI's renowned guides.
- Potential climbing objectives include: Mt. Crosson (12,352'), Mt. Francis (10,450'), or Kahiltna Dome (12,525').
- Take part in an RMI adventure and see why we continue to set the standard in guiding excellence.
RMI's Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition takes place on one of the largest glaciers in Denali National Park, the Kahiltna Glacier.The incredible variety of terrain is ideally suited for learning expedition climbing skills, and offers numerous moderate and enjoyable climbs. Our expedition course has been designed to prepare you for guided ascents of McKinley and Aconcagua, and to enable you to lead your own adventures on other peaks back home. Ice climbing, glacier travel and navigation, expedition techniques and preparation, and crevasse rescue are some of the skills introduced and practiced during the course. In addition, camp construction, sled hauling and fixed-line travel are Denali-specific skills you will master. An ascent of Mt. Crosson, Mt. Francis or Kahiltna Dome will provide invaluable practical experience.
RMI is proud to offer a 3 to 1 climber to guide ratio on our Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition. Our experienced guides offer extensive personal instruction through the course, from the teaching of fundamental climbing knots to instruction and guidance during the climbs. Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. is committed to a safe, fun, and educational program and these goals are best achieved with a low student to guide ratio. While less expensive instructional programs in Alaska exist, none offer the instruction, quality, and experience of RMI.
Successful completion of the Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition in combination with climbing experience on Rainier or other glaciated peaks will make you eligible for any of our expeditions on Denali and provides you with good experience for other glaciated peaks around the world.
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. was established in 1969 and is one of America's oldest and most-trusted guide services. We are the largest guide service on Mt. Rainier and Mt. McKinley and a leader in guiding climbs and treks around the globe. Our experienced guides are some of the best in the world, more than 35 of whom have reached the summit of Mt. Everest, some multiple times. Our years of leading mountain adventures give us the experience and knowledge necessary to create the best possible trips. We work hard to live up to our reputation as an industry leader.
With over 35 years of experience of guiding on Mt. McKinley alone, RMI's legacy of instruction, safety, and success in the Alaska Range is unmatched. Our Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition is designed from years of experience guiding climbers on North America's highest mountain with the goal of providing participants with all of the necessary skills to go on to safely, confidently, and successfully scale Denali and the world's other greatest peaks.
Safety has always been RMI's top priority and we strive to create the safest mountain experience possible. Our experienced team of guides focus on leading a fun and successful program without compromising safety. Our climber-to-guide ratio is 3:1 and provides an unusual degree of personal service from RMI's guides and increases our margin of oversight and safety on the mountain.
Our program is fully equipped with comprehensive medical kits and communication equipment. Our guides and staff are highly trained in emergency mountain medicine and work to maintain our strict standards of safety, keeping close dialogue with participants throughout the program. When problems arise on the mountain, away from medical facilities, the level of training and experience RMI's guides have makes them some of the most sought after guides in the profession.
As you prepare for your upcoming adventure please feel free to contact our office and speak directly to one of our experienced guides regarding equipment, conditioning, the route, or any other questions you may have about our programs. We are available Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (888) 89-CLIMB or email@example.com.
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RMI Expeditions is an authorized concessioner of Denali National Park and Preserve.
Day 1: TRAVEL
4:00 p.m.: Meet the guides at Anchorage International Airport (Domestic Terminal), carousel 1 in Alaska Airlines baggage claim.
Shuttle transportation to Talkeetna is included in the program. The shuttle leaves at 4:30 p.m. and takes three hours to arrive in Talkeetna. The group will stop at a grocery store in Wasilla, for the opportunity to purchase any fresh food you'd like to bring on the mountain (cheese, salami, etc). The team will arrive in Talkeetna at approximately 9:00 p.m. Overnight at the Talkeetna Motel.
Day 2: PRE-TRIP PREPARATION AND TRAINING
7:00 a.m.: Meet at The Roadhouse Restaurant, Talkeetna, AK
There are a number of important items to accomplish in Talkeetna. After a breakfast meeting we begin our training at the K2 Aviation hangar. The team will go through extensive personal equipment checks. Final recommendations and suggestions concerning gear will be made at that time. The team will plan meals and ready group food and equipment for the glacier flight. There will be an introduction to safety practices, including use of helmets, harnesses, and avalanche transceivers. Instruction regarding Leave No Trace practices and environmental considerations will be made as well. After all is made ready we begin shuttling members into the Kahiltna Base Camp, weather permitting. This spectacular scenic flight requires approximately 45 minutes, one way. Once at Kahiltna Base Camp we continue our expedition skills training by learning camp site selection, and how to build a mountain camp and kitchen.
Flying to Base Camp
The following seminar itinerary is approximate and depends on such considerations as weather, route conditions and strength of the party. Eight man-days of food and fuel are carried on the mountain. There are emergency food rations at Base Camp, in case weather prevents the group from flying off. It is best to purchase an airline ticket booked to depart Anchorage one week after the seminar's end date. When you return to Anchorage, you can then reschedule your flight.
Day 3: BASE CAMP TRAINING • 7,300'
At Kahiltna Base Camp we begin building the foundational skills that allow travel and access to more varied terrain. Skills covered on this day include: knots, harness, carabiner and avalanche transceiver use, proper use of the ice axe for balance and self and team arrest, cramponing on moderate terrain, and the basics of roped glacier travel. Evening discussions will take place throughout the seminar and cover a variety of mountaineering topics such as: mountain medicine and wellness, weather, route finding and navigation, expeditionary climbing techniques, alpine climbing techniques, self care and the art of climbing efficiently.
Training at Base Camp
Day 4: FIRST SUMMIT DAY
Our first summit day. A moderate climbing objective will be picked by the guides for the first summit attempt of the trip. Our goal is to apply the techniques we have learned up to this point, have an adventurous and safe climb, and be back in camp by early evening.
First Summit Day
Day 5: TRAINING • 7,300'
We spend the morning learning how to construct a variety of snow and ice anchors for use in belaying, rappelling, and crevasse rescue. In the afternoon, our focus will be on expedition skills such as fixed rope travel, sled rigging and crevasse rescue. During our crevasse rescue practice we learn self rescue, how to extricate ourselves from a crevasse if we have fallen in, and companion rescue, how we extricate a team member. These are essential skills for an ascent of a large expeditionary peak like Denali.
Technical Training
Day 6: BASE CAMP TO CAMP 1
With our technical training accomplished, our focus shifts toward gaining practical experience on one of the many nearby peaks. Potential objectives include: Mt. Crosson (12,352'), Mt. Francis (10,450'), or Kahiltna Dome (12,525'). The mountain and the route we select depends on weather and route conditions. Our goal is to safely climb a route that allows us to apply all of the skills that we have learned throughout our course. This day entails breaking camp, packing and pulling sleds, and re-establishing a new camp on our selected route.
Moving Camps
Day 7: KAHILTNA GLACIER
Depending on our selected route and our climbing goals, this day may include moving camp to a different location, reconnoitering a potential climbing route, additional training or perhaps even a summit bid.
Views of the Kahiltna
Day 8: SUMMIT DAY
The high point of the trip! Our summit objective will be an exciting, all-day climb, with the rewarding view of the surrounding peaks of Mt. McKinley, Mt. Foraker and Mt. Hunter. We descend to our high camp for the night.
Second Summit Day
Day 9: RETURN TO KAHILTNA BASE CAMP • 7,300'
Today we break camp and descend through the crevasse fields of the Kahiltna Glacier to Kahiltna Base Camp.
Returning to Base Camp
Day 10: TRAINING (fly off)
We fly from the Kahiltna Base Camp to Talkeetna for a celebratory dinner. Overnight at the Talkeetna Motel.
Day 11: TRAVEL
Morning transfer to Anchorage for afternoon flights. (Note: Return flights should be made to depart Anchorage one week after program end day to accommodate weather delays.)
Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition Equipment List
The following is a list of required equipment. We may encounter a variety of weather conditions throughout our climb, including rain, wind, snow, sleet and extreme heat. Skimping on equipment can jeopardize your safety and success, so we want you to think carefully about any changes or substitutions you are considering. If you have questions regarding the equipment needed for your upcoming climb, give us a call and speak directly to one of our experienced guides.
Most of the required equipment is available for rent or purchase from our affiliate Whittaker Mountaineering. RMI climbers receive a 10% discount on new clothing and equipment items ordered from Whittaker Mountaineering. This offer excludes sale items. For internet orders, please use the discount code RMI2015.
Pack & Bag Guides' Pick
DUFFEL BAG: A 100+ liter bag made of tough material with rugged zippers. This duffel will be used on the mountain to transport gear in your sled.
BACKPACK: A 90+ liter pack is the recommended size for this climb. Your pack must be large enough for your layers, climbing gear, and food, as well as a portion of your tent and group load (kitchen equipment). A separate summit pack isn't necessary.
A bag rated to 0° F. Either goose down or synthetic, with ample room for movement. Most guides prefer down, because it is lightweight and compactable. A waterproof bag is superb, but not mandatory.
The temperature rating system for sleeping bags is arbitrary and is not a guarantee of warmth. Base your selection on how well you do in the cold. If you tend to sleep on the cold side, choose a bag rated on the lower end of the temperature range.
SLEEPING PAD - INFLATABLE: A full-length inflatable pad.
SLEEPING PAD - CLOSED FOAM: A second full-length or 3/4 length closed cell foam pad. This pad is used in combination with the first sleeping pad.
Technical Gear Guides' Pick
ICE AXE: The length of your axe depends on your height. Use the following general mountaineering formula: up to 5'8", use a 65 cm axe; 5'8" to 6'2", use a 70 cm axe; and taller, use a 75 cm axe. If you hold the axe so that it hangs comfortably at your side, the spike of the axe should still be a few inches above the ground.
CLIMBING HARNESS: We recommend a comfortable, adjustable alpine climbing harness. Removable, drop seat or adjustable leg loops are convenient for managing your clothing layers over the course of the climb and facilitate going to the bathroom.
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- Camp Coral
1 TRIPLE-ACTION LOCKING CARABINER(S): Used for clipping into the climbing rope.
2 LOCKING CARABINER(S): Used for clipping into anchors, etc.
6 NON-LOCKING CARABINER(S): Used for pack ditch loop, etc.
HELMET: A UIAA (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme) or CE (European Committee for Standardization) certified climbing helmet. Bicycle or ski helmets are designed for a different type of impact and will not substitute as a climbing helmet.
CRAMPONS: The 10 to 12 point adjustable crampons designed for general mountaineering are ideal. We highly recommend anti-bot plates to prevent snow from balling up underfoot. Rigid frame crampons designed for technical ice climbing are not recommended.
AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER: A digital transceiver is preferred; analog will work as well. If you rent a transceiver, one set of new batteries will be provided.
TREKKING POLES: Lightweight and collapsible poles are preferred. Larger baskets work well with deep snow. Ski poles will also work.
RESCUE PULLEY (OPTIONAL): Reasonably lightweight.
Two 60 cm 'single-length' pre-sewn slings.
Two 120 cm 'double-length' pre-sewn slings.
10' of nylon accessory cord for miscellaneous lashing.
Four bungee cords (approximately 12" – 18" each).
20' of 6mm perlon cord for miscellaneous use.
SNOWSHOES: Select a short to medium length model of snowshoe. The 22" model and the optional heel lift work well for most climbers. Team members are more often 'drafting' as opposed to actually breaking trail, so it is not necessary to have a longer pair. The 'shoes should have an attached claw or crampon for better purchase. Miles of roped glacier travel will be logged wearing snowshoes. It is recommended to spend some time walking in them prior to the trip.
Head Guides' Pick
WARM HAT: Wool or synthetic. It should provide warmth but also be thin enough to fit underneath a climbing helmet.
BUFF / NECK GAITER / BALACLAVA: One item for face protection is required. Our primary recommendation is the Buff. A neck gaiter or balaclava is also acceptable.
GLACIER GLASSES: You will need protective sunglasses, either dark-lensed with side shields or full wrap-around frames. Almost all sunglasses block UV-A, UV-B and infrared rays adequately. Pay attention to the visible light transmission. The darkest lenses (glacier glasses) only allow approx. 6% visible light to get through, while lighter lenses (driving glasses) let in as much as 20+ %. A good rule of thumb is that if you can see the wearer's pupils through the lenses, they are too light for sun protection at altitude.
GOGGLES: Amber or rose-tinted goggles for adverse weather. On windy days, climbers, especially contact lens wearers, may find photochromatic lenses the most versatile in a variety of light conditions.
HEADLAMP IS NOT REQUIRED: Headlamp is recommended only if your Alaska program is taking place the first two weeks of May.
Each glove layer is worn separately as conditions change during the climb.
LIGHT WEIGHT GLOVE: One pair of fleece, soft-shell or wind-stopper gloves.
MEDIUM WEIGHT GLOVE: Wind/water resistant, insulated mountain gloves.
HEAVY WEIGHT INSULATED GLOVE OR MITTEN: Wind/water resistant, insulated gloves or mittens. These also serve as emergency back-ups if you drop or lose a glove.
Upper Body
We recommend a minimum of five upper body layers, all of which can be used in conjunction with each other. Two of these should be insulating layers, one light and one medium, that fit well together. Today there are many different layering systems to choose from, including fleece, soft-shell, down and synthetic options.
LIGHT TO MEDIUM WEIGHT BASELAYER: Long-sleeve wool or synthetic top. Quarter zip styles will allow for better temperature regulation. We recommend light colors, which best reflect the intense sun on hot days.
DOWN OR SYNTHETIC INSULATED JACKET: A hooded down or synthetic jacket.
RAIN JACKET (HARD SHELL): A jacket made of rain-proof material with an attached hood. We recommend a thinner lightweight jacket rather than a heavier insulated jacket.
INSULATED PARKA with HOOD: This expedition-style heavy parka should extend below the waist and must have an insulated hood. While the parka is worn primarily at rest breaks on summit day, it serves as an emergency garment if needed. We recommend down rather than synthetic fill as down weighs less. The parka does not have to be waterproof, though that is a nice feature.
HIKING SHIRT: Lightweight, synthetic shirt with either long or short sleeves. The long sleeve is preferred for sun/bug protection.
SPORTS BRA: We recommend a moisture-wicking, active-wear bra.
Lower Body
We recommend a system of four layers, all of which can be used in conjunction with each other. Products which combine several layers into one garment, such as traditional ski pants, don't work well as they don't offer the versatility of a layering system.
1 - 3 PAIR UNDERWEAR: Non-cotton briefs or boxers.
LIGHT TO MEDIUM WEIGHT BASELAYER: Synthetic or wool.
CLIMBING PANT: Soft-shell climbing pants offer a wide range of versatility. You can wear them in combination with the base layer on colder days, or alone on warmer days.
RAIN PANT (HARD SHELL): A waterproof pant with 3/4 side zippers (sometimes called 7/8 or full side zips) are required for facilitating quick clothing adjustments over boots and crampons.
SYNTHETIC INSULATED PANT: A synthetic primaloft pant.
Feet Guides' Pick
MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS: Expedition-style double boot, with high altitude expedition-style inner boot is mandatory.
OVERBOOTS (OPTIONAL): Expedition overboots add significant warmth, especially at high altitude. All-in-one mountaineering boots do not need the added insulation of overboots.
BOOTIES: Goose down or synthetic fill. Booties can be worn inside of the overboots while walking around camp, which allows an opportunity to dry out inner boots.
GAITERS: We recommend a knee-length pair of gaiters, large enough to fit over your mountaineering boots. This will protect you from catching your crampon spikes on loose clothing.
4 PAIR OF SOCKS: Either wool or synthetic. Whatever sock combination you are accustomed to wearing during your training or previous adventures (whether single medium weight socks, a medium weight with a liner sock, two medium weight socks together, etc), should work just fine for this climb.
Miscellaneous Items Guides' Pick
LIP BALM: We recommend SPF 15 or higher.
SUNSCREEN: We recommend small tubes of SPF 15 or higher, which can be carried in pockets for easy access and to prevent freezing.
MEALS: See the Food tab for suggestions and quantities.
2 - 3 WATER BOTTLES: Hard-sided, screw-top, one-liter water bottles with wide mouths are required. Plastics made with high post-consumer recycled content and BPA-Free are recommended.
2 - 3 INSULATED WATER BOTTLE COVERS: These help prevent freezing. It should completely cover the bottle.
3 GARBAGE BAGS (LARGE): We recommend lining your backpack with garbage bags to keep items in your backpack completely dry.
ALKALINE BATTERIES: For avalanche transceiver.
Toilet Articles
HAND SANITIZER(S): Personal size (2 oz.) bottle.
PEE BOTTLE & PEE FUNNEL (FOR WOMEN): Pee bottle should be 1 to 1 1/2 quart size.
Personal First Aid Kit
Personal Medications
ANTIBIOTICS: Broad spectrum antibiotics for Traveler's Diarrhea.
TYLENOL #3: Tylenol 3 for pain
ACETAZOLAMIDE: For Altitude Illness
Utensils Guides' Pick
BOWL: Plastics made with high post-consumer recycled content are recommended.
INSULATED MUG: Plastics made with high post-consumer recycled content are recommended.
2 SPOON or SPORK: Plastics made with high post-consumer recycled content are recommended.
Optional Items
MOSQUITO REPELLENT: For Talkeetna.
Pre-Trip Checklist
Purchase travel insurance.
Purchase airplane tickets.
Reserve rental equipment.
Be in the Best Shape of Your Life!
Provided Equipment
RMI provides the following equipment for your program: tents, stoves, group cooking equipment, fuel, shovels, climbing ropes, climbing anchors, and avalanche probes.
Every guide on your climb will carry rescue equipment and a first aid kit. Each climb has two-way radios and a satellite phone for emergency contact.
Each member will have a sled for use during the program. Sleds aid in transporting loads between camps on the lower mountain.
On the expedition you will need lunch snacks for nine days. Lunch items should weigh about 7+ lbs. Breakfasts and dinners are provided by RMI while on the mountain.
Special Dietary Needs: Expedition food is packed well in advance. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know at the time of reservation.
Breakfasts and Dinners
Nine man-days of food are carried on the mountain, which can be stretched in the event of bad weather. Additionally, a cache of emergency food is left at Kahiltna Base Camp.
The dinner menu is a combination of fresh food (vegetables, tortillas, cheese), retort entrees (fully cooked meals packaged in sealed containers and heated in hot water), freeze-dried (Mountain House or Richmoor Natural High), and packaged main-course items (Ramen, Lipton Rice or Noodles, Macaroni & Cheese). There is also a supplement (mashed potatoes, rice, stuffing), soups and various hot drinks (coffee, tea, cocoa, cider), and dessert. Every attempt is made to assure a variety and adequate quantity.
Breakfasts consist of fresh food (bagels, cream cheese), bacon and eggs, instant oatmeal, instant grits, cold cereal (granola), breakfast bars, and hot drinks.
Properly taking care of oneself on the expedition begins with eating and drinking adequate amounts. Dehydration is always a concern; inadequate fluid intake can contribute to frostbite and other medical problems. It is recommended to drink 4-5 liters per day at altitude.
Finally, the question of vitamins always comes up. If vitamins are a part of your regular diet, then we recommend bringing those vitamins on the mountain.
The importance of bringing lunch foods that you genuinely enjoy cannot be overstated. Good food is the key to maintaining health and happiness on long expeditions. It is necessary to have foods that stimulate the whole palate in order to combat loss of appetite at altitude. Cover the whole range of taste buds from sweet to sour to salty. The Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition will provide the opportunity to experiment with food options and discover what will work best for you on extended expeditions.
In addition to supplying your body with nourishment, food is perhaps the best means for maintaining a positive mental attitude on long expeditions. The mental aspect of mountaineering is possibly the greatest challenge we face as climbers. Anybody can train physically, given enough time, but it is more difficult to prepare for the mental ordeal of waiting for the weather to clear. On poor weather days you will find that having an interesting variety of goodies in your food bag may be the difference between a mental annoyance and mental torture. Besides keeping yourself mentally healthy, a diverse food supply earns you fast friends as you barter with tent mates for savory snacks.
Take care while shopping for your lunch snacks. Don't wait for the last minute. Make a list in advance, and add to it as you generate and remember more ideas. Try to shop at stores that offer a large variety of gourmet and specialty foods, as well as your old, stand-by favorites. Keep in mind that, for the most part, McKinley stays cold enough to preserve perishable food for weeks.
Personal lunch suggestions: bagels, tortillas, crackers (Wheat Thins, Triscuits), hummus, Pringles, corn nuts, smoked almonds, roasted cashews, GORP mix (peanuts, M&M's, sunflower seeds, raisins), smoked salmon, fresh veggies (carrots), salami, pepperoni, cheese (pepper jack, Swiss, cheddar), jerky, candy variety (sweet, sour), chocolate bars, hard candies, energy bars (Cliff, Luna), dried fruits (apricots, pineapple, pear), drink mix (Kool Aid, Crystal Light). Perishable food items may be purchased at a grocery store en-route to Talkeetna, but you should have the bulk of lunch items already purchased and packed.
This trip is open to all individuals in excellent physical condition. There are no technical climbing prerequisites to join this program.
Physical Fitness Training
Mountaineering requires a high degree of physical stamina and mental toughness. Even for the healthiest and fittest individuals, climbing mountains qualifies as an extremely challenging endeavor.
- Start immediately. Start a rigorous fitness and training program now with the goal of arriving in top physical condition and confident in your skills.
- Be intentional. Focus on gaining the necessary strength, stamina and skills to meet the physical and technical demands of the climb.
- Be sport-specific. The best fitness and training program mimics the physical and technical demands of your climbing objective. The closer you get to your program date, the more your training should resemble the climbing.
For this Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition, you are preparing for:
- Glacier travel with a 50-60 lb load, including sled-pulling
- A 12+ hour summit day
- Mountaineering techniques which require core strength and flexibility
Nothing ensures a personally successful adventure like your level of fitness and training. Bottom line: Plan on being in the best shape of your life and ready for a very challenging adventure!
Please refer to our Resources for Mountaineering Fitness and Training for detailed fitness and training information.
No acclimatization is necessary for this program.
Travel Consultant
RMI has partnered with Erin Rountree to provide our clients with comprehensive travel support. As an independent agent of the Travel Society, she has booked countless miles for adventure traveler's across the globe. We have been working with Erin for many years and she is very knowledgeable about the travel needs of our programs. Please call (208) 788-2870 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Air Travel
Climbers need to arrive at Anchorage International Airport (ANC) by 3:30 pm on Day 1 of the program. The group will meet at 4:00 p.m., Alaska Airlines domestic baggage claim, carousel #1.
If your flight cannot arrive in Alaska before 3:30 p.m. it will be necessary to arrive a day earlier and go to the airport to meet the team.
Airfare should be booked to depart Anchorage one week after the program's end date. When you return to Anchorage, you can reschedule your return flight at the ticket counter or over the phone. Depending on the airline, a change of date penalty is usually charged at this time. We have found scheduling a future date usually works better than an open-ended ticket or missing an early return date.
Travel Insurance
We strongly encourage everyone to purchase travel insurance which can cover trip cancellation, interruption, delay, baggage loss or delay, medical expenses, medical evacuation, and more. Travel insurance offers the best possible protection in the event of a sudden, unexpected illness or injury prior to or when traveling. Note that many of the insurance options can be purchased under one policy but some coverage may only be available if purchased within 14 days of making your trip deposit or if purchased as an upgrade to an existing policy rather than as a stand-alone option.
Cancellation Insurance: Cancellation insurance offers protection of deposit and registration funds should you need to cancel from a program. This might be due to an injury during training, a personal illness, or it might be due to extenuating circumstances, such as family emergencies. Policies are determined based upon your home state, check with the insurance providers listed below for specific coverage details and options, including adventure/sports coverage*.
*Adventure/Sports Coverage: Most standard policies do not cover climbing or mountaineering. You can purchase Adventure/Sports Coverage as an upgrade to a standard policy. Please be sure to check with your provider and their description of coverage to make sure the policy you are purchasing provides you with adequate protection.
For more information please visit one of the websites below, or contact your local travel agent.
|AIG Travel Guard
|Erin Rountree
Getting to Talkeetna
We will arrange a transfer from Anchorage to Talkeetna at 4:30 p.m. the day your program begins. Please arrive in Anchorage no later than 3:30 p.m. Talkeetna is a three-hour drive from Anchorage. If you are traveling to Talkeetna on your own, please let RMI know in advance that you will not require transportation.
Mt. McKinley's weather forecast is updated through the National Weather Service
Our guides work hard to ensure your well being and success on the mountain. If you have a positive experience, gratuities are an excellent way to show your appreciation. Amounts are at your discretion and should be based on your level of enjoyment. Tips for excellent service normally average 10 – 15% of the cost of the program.
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Deposit Payments: A deposit payment of $1,500 per person secures your reservation. Deposit payments may be made via MasterCard, Visa, e-check, check, or wire transfer.
Balance Payments: The balance payment is due 90 days prior to the start of your program, and we will send a payment reminder approximately three weeks before your payment is due. If your balance payment is not received within 90 days of the program, your reservation will be cancelled and all fees forfeited. Trips departing within 90 days from the reservation date must be paid in full at the time of reservation. Please note that balance payments may be made via check, e-check or wire transfer only.
Once we receive written notification that you are canceling an individual participant or your entire reservation the following fees will apply:
- A fee of $750 per person will be charged for cancellations made more than 90 days before departure.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made less than 90 days before your program.
Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business, and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to departure, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.
Cancellation Insurance: We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance. Please see our Travel Page for details.
Change of Date
Date changes are subject to availability and apply only to the current climbing season. Date changes may be requested at anytime up to 60 days prior to your departure date for a $200 fee per person. There are no date changes allowed less than 60 days before departure.
Land Cost
The current fee includes:
- RMI Leadership
- Ground transportation between Anchorage and Talkeetna
- Hotel accommodations in Talkeetna for one night at the start of the trip and one night at the end of the trip*
- Denali National Park Entrance Fee
- Breakfast and dinner while on the mountain
- Group equipment (tents, ropes, stoves, fuel, sleds, etc.)
- Bush pilot service between Talkeetna and Kahiltna Base Camp as stated in the itinerary
The fee does not include:
- Airfare to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
- Hotel accommodations in Talkeetna not included above
- Meals while not on the mountain
- Lunch during the climb
- Customary guide gratuities
- Bush pilot fees if returning from the mountain early
* Accommodations are based on double occupancy.
Risk Management
Managing risk is RMI's number one priority. Our guides manage significant hazards inherent in mountaineering such as avalanches, ice fall, rock fall, inclement weather, and high winds, but they cannot eliminate them.
Please clearly understand that mountaineering is inherently a hazardous sport. You are choosing to engage in an activity in which participants have been injured and killed. While those accidents are indeed infrequent, they may occur at any time and be out of our control. We ask that participants acknowledge the risk and hazards of mountaineering, and make their own choices about whether or not to engage in this activity.
Climber Responsibilities
Mountaineering is both an individual challenge and a team endeavor. Some of the responsibility for the team is carried by the individual climbers. For this reason, we ask that each participant:
- is physically and mentally fit, properly attired and equipped, and continues to self assess throughout the program to ensure as safe a climb as possible. If a climber's own physical fitness limits his or her ability to safely continue upward, that can have a negative impact on the summit experience or opportunity of other climb participants.
- honestly and accurately describe themselves, in terms of fitness, health and skills, and their equipment to their guides, and that they adhere to the advice of their professional mountain guide.
Age-Appropriate Guidelines & Restrictions
In the interest of the safety and well-being of all participants, RMI adheres to the following age-appropriate guidelines and restrictions on all climbing programs, domestic and international.
- Ages 15 & under: No participants age 15 & under
- Ages 16 & 17: Accompanied by parent or legal guardian
- Ages 18 & above: No restrictions
An individual's birthday must precede the departure date of the program. For example: a 15 year old who turns 16 on July 1 may participate on a program beginning July 2.
A minor climber must be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian throughout the entirety of the program. If either climber must descend at any time throughout the program, both climbers must descend together.
Under-aged participants on Private Climb or Group Climb programs are assessed on an individual basis.
Summit Attempt
RMI cannot guarantee that you will reach the summit. Weather, route conditions, your own abilities, or the abilities of other climbers may create circumstances that make an ascent unsafe, and you or your entire party may have to turn around without reaching the summit. Failure to reach the summit due to a person's own lack of fitness or to any of the events associated with mountaineering (such as weather, route, avalanche hazard, team dynamics, etc.), are not Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.'s responsibility and will not result in refund or reschedule.
General Policies
Any Participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied on the trip by a parent or legal guardian and both the Participant and parent or legal guardian must sign all forms.
RMI's program plans and itineraries are subject to change or adjustment based on a number of factors. These include, but are not limited to, route conditions, weather, terrain, and many other factors. RMI has complete discretion to change plans to accommodate any of these or other factors, including discretion to change program schedule or itinerary, and change guides or staff, as necessary for the proper and safe conduct of the program.
We reserve the right to cancel any program due to inadequate signups, weather or route conditions. In such a case, a full refund is given; however, RMI cannot be responsible for any additional expenses incurred in preparing for the program (i.e., airline tickets, equipment purchase or rental, hotel reservations).
If the Participant decides to leave a trip at any time after the start of the trip and prior to its conclusion, he or she will not be entitled to a refund.
RMI reserves the right to dismiss the Participant from a trip or to send the Participant to a lower altitude at any time if RMI determines, in its sole discretion, that the Participant is not physically, technically, or psychologically prepared for or capable of participating in the program.
The Participant understands and agrees that RMI assumes no responsibility or liability in connection with any travel and hospitality service provided to the Participant by others in connection with the trip, including but not limited to the services provided by airlines, hotels, and motor vehicle operators, and that RMI is not responsible for any act, error, omission, or any injury, loss, accident, delay, irregularity, or danger by a supplier of travel or hospitality services to the Participant in connection with the RMI program.
RMI recommends and strongly advises that the Participant have or purchase personal life, medical, accident, travel, baggage, trip cancellation, and other insurance that may pertain to participation in the program. The Participant understands that RMI provides no such insurance coverage in connection with the trip.


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Choppergate: India questions middleman
An Italian court allowed Indian authorities to question alleged middleman Guido Hashcke in a VVIP chopper scam involving India's defence ministry and AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company owned by Italy's Finmeccanica.
A Milan court, while recording Haschke's statement, gave Indian officials present there an opportunity to question him.
Haschke said Indian air force officials were paid a bribe worth 6 million euros, while the bureaucracy was paid 8.4 million euros. He alleged some politicians were also paid huge amount of bribe in the scam.
AgustaWestland had been accused of bribery charges in the Rs. 4000-crore VVIP chopper deal with Indian defence department.
The company had denied all charges of paying kickbacks.
Besides bribing Indian officials for a 12-helicopter deal, Finmeccanica discussed kickbacks for a larger deal with a serving Brigadier in the Indian Army, an inquiry by Italian prosecutors had said.
The report by the investigators had said that an alleged middleman for helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland was seen touching the feet of former Air Force chief SP Tyagi.
The scandal involved kickbacks worth upto Rs 360 crores for the deal that was worth about Rs 4,000 crores and allegedly took place during the tenure of Tyagi who headed the air force from 2004 to 2007.
Tyagi had denied the allegations and had said that he met one of the alleged AgustaWestland middlemen just once contrary to the charges of "six or seven" meetings.
The middleman Haschke "confessed" that he met Tyagi six or seven times and once greeted him by touching his feet as a sign of respect, the Italian prosecutors had said.
Tyagi's family members were also linked to the scam but his brother vehemently denied it.
Italian police earlier arrested Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of state-controlled Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi in Rome for alleged bribes paid in order to secure the deal.
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Weekly column by Loretta Redd
The weather has been temperate and the holidays long this year; a perfect time, it would seem, to pull out the two-wheeler for a healthy spin. But let me issue a warning to all automotive drivers: Santa Barbara cyclists have gone collectively insane.
I live close to the Mission. That places me in the triangle of cycling hell. There are the skinny butt, skinny tire, 'serious' cyclists in their neon billboard outfits who pump up and fly down the Riviera hills, the once-a-month leisure cyclists enjoying the slightly sloping straight shot from the Mission to the ocean on Laguna, Olive or Garden, and the impervious and death defying adolescent males who ride on anything, anywhere and anyway they wish, usually in tandem with their hormones.
Few wear helmets. None seem to have acquired the ability to use hand signals. Most must be blind, because they apparently cannot see a STOP sign. All ask motorists not to run them over, while tempting them at every turn.
I don't want to hit anyone on a bicycle- it would definitely spoil my day and theirs. But as the adage goes, "The hardest part about riding a bike is the pavement."
This morning's lunatic award is a tie. There was the cyclist screaming down Olive in a wide zig-zag pattern, not bothering to even slow at the STOP signs, one knee up high and then the other, leaning into the turns like some death-defying motocross moron, occasionally up onto the sidewalk, then back onto the street, as unwitting residents were backing out of their driveways and other motorists were caught off-guard by his darting back and forth between cars.
When I turned onto Victoria, I was greeted by an oncoming, helmet-free cyclist with his hands tucked under his armpits, sitting upright and singing along with whatever mind-numbing music must have been pouring from his headphones. While in my lane, facing me, he swerved using his hips and made questionable use of his one 'free' hand to flip me off, while I later cleaned my brake-slamming, spilled coffee from my lap.
Guess who would be cited if I had inadvertently ended either of these joy riders' jaunts through midtown?
Having owned Fleet Feet Triathlete in Atlanta back in the 1980's, I remain a cycling proponent and strong advocate for 'sharing the road.' The invention of the bicycle is among the best ever and we would all do well to use cycling for health, and to slow down our lives a little.
But I'm tired of the lack of etiquette and total disregard for the law when it comes to our peddling pals. Just so you don't think I simply have a gear to grind, let me invite you to ride over those pesky little speed bumps of California Highway Patrol state regulations regarding bicyclists:
1. When moving slower than traffic, stay near the right edge of the road except when passing another bicycle or vehicle, when getting ready to turn left, when passing a parked car or other objects, or when on a one-way, two-lanes or wider road.
2. Whenever there is a bike lane, you must use it if you are moving slower than normal traffic. You may leave it when necessary to pass another bicycle, pedestrian or vehicle, when getting ready to turn left, or when necessary to avoid parked cars or other objects.
3. Keep at least one hand on the handlebars. Bicyclists must ride on a permanently attached seat. Carry no passengers unless there is a separate seat.
4. Give proper hand signals when turning or stopping. Correct signals are:
- Left turn – Left arm straight out, pointing left
- Right turn – Left arm pointed straight up, or right arm straight out pointing right
- Stop – Left arm pointed straight down.
5. Before leaving a lane, give a hand signal. Leave the lane only when safe to do so.
6. Never hitch rides by hanging onto or attaching your bicycle to a moving vehicle.
7. Bicyclists may not ride on most freeways.
8. Never leave your bicycle blocking a sidewalk.
9. Headphones covering both ears may not be worn while operating a bicycle.
10. Bicycles must be correctly equipped:
Helmet: a person under 18 years of age cannot operate a bicycle or ride as a passenger without a properly fitted helmet that meets the ANSI or SNELL standards. (If it were up to me, helmets would be mandatory, just as they are on motorcycles. They refer to helmets as 'brain buckets' for a reason)
Handlebar: must be set so that your hands are no higher than your shoulders when you hold the steering grip area
Size: must not be so big that operator can't safely stop bicycle upright with at least one foot on ground.
Brakes: must be able to make one wheel skid on clean, level, dry pavement
Night riding: bicycle must be equipped with a white headlamp, attached to the bike or your body, visible from 300 feet to the front and from the sides, a red rear reflector, white or yellow reflectors on front and back of each pedal, white or yellow reflectors on each side, usually attached on wheel spokes.
In support of my two-wheeling readers, let me assure you that I do not find motorists faultless. Let me share some tips from BicycleSafe.com on How Not to Get Hit by equally clueless drivers and pedestrians.
There's "The Door Prize," when a vehicle opens its door into the path of an oncoming cyclist, which happens to be the number one crash cause in Santa Barbara. Best way to avoid this unpleasant airborne experience? Slow down, use caution, get a headlamp, and when possible, ride further to the side, and never on sidewalks.
Those same tips come in handy while avoiding the "Right Cross," the" Left Cross" and the "Crosswalk Slam" as well. For what the website refers to as the "Wrong Way Wreck," simply never ride against traffic. It's 3 times as dangerous for adults, 7 times for children and probably 10 times as dangerous if you are on a Colorado high or in some other way, impaired.
The "Red Light" is referred to as the Stop of Death, because of the number of automotive idiots who never signal their intention to turn, and plow into the bicyclist when the light turns green. I'm coming to the conclusion that really expensive, foreign cars now consider the turn signal to be optional equipment, while attention-distracting 'entertainment systems' are now standard.
To avoid the "Right Hook" and the" Rear End", here are some simple tips: use your mirror. Don't have one? Get one. Today. Never move to the left without looking behind you, and always signal (see CHP #4) your intention.
To avoid being used as a launch pad from a read end hit like Wiley Coyote, get a flashing rear light, wear a reflective vest, use your mirror, choose wide, slow streets and don't swerve in and out of lanes.
Cyclists need to ride as if they are invisible, not invincible. The question isn't "Will you crash?" but rather, "When will you crash?" Regardless of the carelessness of cyclists who ride without helmets, mirrors, lights or brains, or the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, a 20 pound bike will never be competition for a 3600 pound vehicle.
Good luck, Santa Barbara, especially around the Mission. I guess whether you're swearing at a bicycle or praying not to get hit while you're riding one, at least there's a church nearby.


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added: 14 May 2013 // by: VVN Music
The Outer Critics Circle Awards, one of a number of Broadway and Off-Broadway honours that are announced in May and June every year, have given their Best Musicals awards to Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots and David Byrne's Here Lies Love.
Lauper's award is for a Broadway musical while Byrne's is for an Off-Broadway show.
Lauper also won for Best Score, an award that was considered close between Kinky Boots and Matilda.
Kinky Boots leads the nominees for the Tony Awards, which will be given out on Sunday, June 9. Here Lies Love is not eligible for the Tonys as they only cover shows playing on Broadway.
In total, Kinky Boots won three awards, Best New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score and Actor in a Musical (Billy Porter).
The revival of Pippin was the big winner for the night, taking home seven awards.
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