RMI Expeditions
RMI Expeditions, also known as Rainier Mountaineering Inc. (RMI), is a mountain guide company based in Ashford, Washington founded in 1969 by Jerry Lynch and Lou Whittaker. It leads mountaineering, ski mountaineering, and ice climbing trips on Mount Rainier and the Seven Summits.
| Abbreviation | RMI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founders | Jerry Lynch, Lou Whittaker |
| Type | Mountain guide |
| Headquarters | 30027 SR 706 East Ashford, Washington, U.S. |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Guided mountain climbing |
Membership | American Mountain Guides Association |
| Owner | Peter Whittaker |
| Subsidiaries | Whittaker Mountaineering |
| Website | www |
RMI is owned and operated by Peter Whittaker, the son of Lou Whittaker and the nephew of Jim Whittaker, who was the first American mountaineer to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest. Peter Whittaker has been at the head of RMI since the late 1990s.
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