great climb up Rainier, and a fun spicy route in August
rkymtn - Aug 18, 2009 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Great Day
Climbed with Haliku and Axe. Great day, great company, great views.
Kiefer - Jul 26, 2009 1:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
surprised!
We had originally intended on doing the Ingrahm Direct but due to the glacier being too broken up and convoluted, we opted for the DC. It was a bit of a surprise. A highly enjoyable route with some real crevasse issues!
A great day with Carl, Marc, Anton & Sean
The cleaver was a little sketchy during the daylight (sun heating the cleaver) with the mix rock and snow but was doable. The weather and the experiences were perfect though.I went with a great group of people and looking on doing many more with them.
Finally something other than wet whiteout conditions on this mountain!
Vertigo soul - Jun 26, 2009 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Good Times on the DC!
I thought the DC was a good route for my first time climbing Rainier. Not technically difficult, just a long snow slog really! A couple of snow bridges to cross, but overall in great shape....probably thanks to such a good snow year in the Pacific NW, and recent snow fall.
oso1212 - May 22, 2009 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Perfect Day
A really great trip with good weather and conditions.
took by friend Adrian 3 months before my wedding. On the way down, he forgot to keep crampons on the snow and went for a slide. I couldnt hold his 200lbs to my 145 lbs but luckily i had buried my ax to the hilt and tied it to my harness as i always do. Guides below on Ingraham Flats watched whole thing. I belayed my friend all the way down to the flats where he took a long "nap" otherwise uneventful trip
BCJ - Oct 4, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
DC-Emmons variation
Climbed the rerouted variation below the cleaver and up the Emmons. Added a good amount of distance and elevation gain/loss.
bgratias - Aug 13, 2008 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
Awesome
Awesome Climb. Super windy, but clear.
Fins129 - Jul 1, 2008 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
DC
Awesome climb. Summited at sunrise.
Jakester - Jun 25, 2008 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
DC Route
Made it past Disappointment Cleaver but a late start, no rest, and an exhausting crevasse rescue seminar the day before all conspired to turn us around at ~12,600. Will be back this summer to try again.
shanahan96 - Jun 1, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
success on disappointment
survived a trying 4-day mini expedition on rainier. horrible weather gave us just enough of a breather to allow a summit attempt. we made the most of it and are extremely pleased with the results!
jamie
bluefunk - Dec 20, 2007 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
Big Crevasses
Nice trail with some big holes in the ground,
lcarreau - Dec 10, 2007 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1984
My birth county's highpoint!
Randy Sackett was the guide out of RMI. The snowpack
and weather conditions were awesome in August 1984.
There was a section above the cleaver where we were
unroped at the guide's decision. Two climbers had to
remain behind at Disappointment Cleaver. The lights
of Yakima were seen shining in the east. Great climb!
JonW - Oct 31, 2007 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
Runway
Great route (except for going through the cleaver), great views, great peace at mind. Just follow the lights of all the RMI and IMG teams.
michellen - May 9, 2010 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
DCFirst climb, and so glad I did it!
grabbs146 - Nov 5, 2009 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2007
my first big mountainWhat a great climb!! Want to do it again.
BradBartick - Sep 22, 2009 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
Great conditionsBeautiful route, though a bit windy on top.
jonmeek16 - Aug 25, 2009 11:35 pm
successgreat climb up Rainier, and a fun spicy route in August
rkymtn - Aug 18, 2009 12:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
Great DayClimbed with Haliku and Axe. Great day, great company, great views.
Kiefer - Jul 26, 2009 1:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
surprised!We had originally intended on doing the Ingrahm Direct but due to the glacier being too broken up and convoluted, we opted for the DC. It was a bit of a surprise. A highly enjoyable route with some real crevasse issues!
A great day with Carl, Marc, Anton & Sean
EastKing - Jul 21, 2009 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
Total PerfectionThe cleaver was a little sketchy during the daylight (sun heating the cleaver) with the mix rock and snow but was doable. The weather and the experiences were perfect though.I went with a great group of people and looking on doing many more with them.
Ted Eliason - Jul 20, 2009 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Third time's the charmFinally something other than wet whiteout conditions on this mountain!
Vertigo soul - Jun 26, 2009 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2009
Good Times on the DC!I thought the DC was a good route for my first time climbing Rainier. Not technically difficult, just a long snow slog really! A couple of snow bridges to cross, but overall in great shape....probably thanks to such a good snow year in the Pacific NW, and recent snow fall.
oso1212 - May 22, 2009 10:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Perfect DayA really great trip with good weather and conditions.
Groundswell - Mar 18, 2009 4:40 pm
Almost went for big ridetook by friend Adrian 3 months before my wedding. On the way down, he forgot to keep crampons on the snow and went for a slide. I couldnt hold his 200lbs to my 145 lbs but luckily i had buried my ax to the hilt and tied it to my harness as i always do. Guides below on Ingraham Flats watched whole thing. I belayed my friend all the way down to the flats where he took a long "nap" otherwise uneventful trip
BCJ - Oct 4, 2008 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2007
DC-Emmons variationClimbed the rerouted variation below the cleaver and up the Emmons. Added a good amount of distance and elevation gain/loss.
tombcronin - Sep 24, 2008 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Late SeasonA long slog with a heavy pack...
bgratias - Aug 13, 2008 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
AwesomeAwesome Climb. Super windy, but clear.
Fins129 - Jul 1, 2008 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
DCAwesome climb. Summited at sunrise.
Jakester - Jun 25, 2008 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2008
DC RouteMade it past Disappointment Cleaver but a late start, no rest, and an exhausting crevasse rescue seminar the day before all conspired to turn us around at ~12,600. Will be back this summer to try again.
shanahan96 - Jun 1, 2008 10:29 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2008
success on disappointmentsurvived a trying 4-day mini expedition on rainier. horrible weather gave us just enough of a breather to allow a summit attempt. we made the most of it and are extremely pleased with the results!
jamie
bluefunk - Dec 20, 2007 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
Big CrevassesNice trail with some big holes in the ground,
lcarreau - Dec 10, 2007 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1984
My birth county's highpoint!Randy Sackett was the guide out of RMI. The snowpack
and weather conditions were awesome in August 1984.
There was a section above the cleaver where we were
unroped at the guide's decision. Two climbers had to
remain behind at Disappointment Cleaver. The lights
of Yakima were seen shining in the east. Great climb!
JonW - Oct 31, 2007 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007
RunwayGreat route (except for going through the cleaver), great views, great peace at mind. Just follow the lights of all the RMI and IMG teams.