amochka - Jun 27, 2011 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Finally!
Emmons Glacier approach. Second time in two weeks, no summit the first time due to weather. Came back to finish the job. Flawless climb all around. Great people, good conditions, nap in the summit crater. Long summit day, but great route. Camped at Glacier Basin, then up to Schurman, camped and up at midnight to head up. One more night at Schurman and then out the next day to cars..thanks to CPK for making my goal a reality after all these years..
hol571 - Jun 25, 2011 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Rainier
DC route, clear weather on the summit w/ nice views in all directions
Brian C - Jun 16, 2011 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011
Cascade Highpoints
Drove out from CO to climb Hood and Rainier. Warmed up with Mt. Hood on June 10th and climbed a variation of the old chute. The clouds came down below the summit ridge and cleared as we summited. It was nice to have the place all to ourselves. The next day we drove to Mt. Rainier and started up the Emmons glacier. We planned on staying at Emmons Flats but ended up staying at Schurman due to a blizzard/whiteout. After all parties but one peaced out due to weather we stayed another day and summited on June 14th on a beautiful but windy day. What a trip!
JimWallace - Jun 16, 2011 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2011
to the top
Great day in Washington.Hot sun and cold ice.Great views except for cloudy summit,but a challenging rewarding climm.Stayed at camp Muir and hiked Dissaspointment cleaver with 5 friends from NY.Great experience and looking forward to a return hike
yadahzoemtn - Jun 1, 2011 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2002
Disappointment Cleavor
06/02/02 First ascent with Kevin, Doug, and my son Brewster. Incredible experience being with family and close friends at altitude.
07/28/06 Second ascent was supposed to be with Kimberly. I got sick the day we were to head to Camp Muir but two days later I was brand new so I ended up going up after she did we both made it even though we were a couple of days apart. I summited on same route.
First time on Mt. Rainier. Looking forward to many more climbs.
Guero - May 10, 2011 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
Rainier
Made it to the summit on a windy, bitterly cold day. Snowed hard at Muir, and on top, clear and windy in between. Tough summit, but made it all the more satisfying.
jackstraw0083 - May 5, 2011 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
Nasty day 1, beautiful day 2
Climbed up through the fog on day 1 and woke up to a beautiful day 2 on the Emmon's Glacier.
abcrick - Apr 21, 2011 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1976
Man & His Land
Not exactly sure of the date is 1976.. late July or early Aug... Dan Boyd was the lead guide for Man & His Land Western Expeditions II .... Hardest thing I've ever done ... Did it again two years later and that was the greatest thing I ever did !!
zamora149 - Mar 18, 2011 1:38 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
Summit of Rainier
Made the summit with Team Russback. Even passed Guided Groups... Check them out.... www.teamrussback.com, 5 of us went up but only 3 of us made it to the top... 2 turned back.
There was so much fog, I couldn't even see my way from the parking low to the lodge much less to the top of the mountain. Still, this is a wonderful National Park, and what I DID see was memorable and fantastic. Even the speeding ticket I got in Yakima after I left Mt. Ranier didn't spoil my thoughts of this perfect place!
turned back a second time at the plateau after the Dog route- total white out so we bagged it.
since then just solo ski to Camp Muir in 2009. many more routes to do
johnp79 - Feb 22, 2011 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
DC Route
My 2nd climb of Mt. Rainier, this time I went unguided with a group of fellow climbers as a training peak for Denali in 2011. Climbed to Ingraham Flats on day 1 and setup camp. Encountered thick cloud cover up till about 9,000 feet, then nothing but sunshine. Got up around 2:30am and hit the summit. Took the cleaver and made the summit a couple hours later. Long way down to Paradise, followed by a red-eye back to Chicago. One LONG day but amazing!
johnp79 - Feb 22, 2011 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
DC Route
My first time on Rainier and first glacier experience. I used Alpine Ascents as a guide and they taught me quite a bit. 1st day, we climbed to Camp Muir. 2nd day, we worked on glacier / snow skills (roped travel, self-arrest, etc) and then moved camp to Ingraham Flats for the night. Early summit bid (2am), followed by a long way down to Paradise. 3 days of beautiful weather, a sunrise summit, and one of the best experiences of my life. I'm hooked!
Josh Lewis - Jan 12, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
DC Route
This was an interesting experience. Ended up with a guy who had little clue as to what he was doing on the mountain, manipulated the rope team, and put us in some danger. I'll try avoiding that one in the future.
amochka - Jun 27, 2011 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Finally!Emmons Glacier approach. Second time in two weeks, no summit the first time due to weather. Came back to finish the job. Flawless climb all around. Great people, good conditions, nap in the summit crater. Long summit day, but great route. Camped at Glacier Basin, then up to Schurman, camped and up at midnight to head up. One more night at Schurman and then out the next day to cars..thanks to CPK for making my goal a reality after all these years..
hol571 - Jun 25, 2011 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
RainierDC route, clear weather on the summit w/ nice views in all directions
Brian C - Jun 16, 2011 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2011
Cascade HighpointsDrove out from CO to climb Hood and Rainier. Warmed up with Mt. Hood on June 10th and climbed a variation of the old chute. The clouds came down below the summit ridge and cleared as we summited. It was nice to have the place all to ourselves. The next day we drove to Mt. Rainier and started up the Emmons glacier. We planned on staying at Emmons Flats but ended up staying at Schurman due to a blizzard/whiteout. After all parties but one peaced out due to weather we stayed another day and summited on June 14th on a beautiful but windy day. What a trip!
JimWallace - Jun 16, 2011 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2011
to the topGreat day in Washington.Hot sun and cold ice.Great views except for cloudy summit,but a challenging rewarding climm.Stayed at camp Muir and hiked Dissaspointment cleaver with 5 friends from NY.Great experience and looking forward to a return hike
yadahzoemtn - Jun 1, 2011 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2002
Disappointment Cleavor06/02/02 First ascent with Kevin, Doug, and my son Brewster. Incredible experience being with family and close friends at altitude.
07/28/06 Second ascent was supposed to be with Kimberly. I got sick the day we were to head to Camp Muir but two days later I was brand new so I ended up going up after she did we both made it even though we were a couple of days apart. I summited on same route.
jpsmyth - May 12, 2011 11:15 am
Disappointment CleaverFirst time on Mt. Rainier. Looking forward to many more climbs.
Guero - May 10, 2011 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2002
RainierMade it to the summit on a windy, bitterly cold day. Snowed hard at Muir, and on top, clear and windy in between. Tough summit, but made it all the more satisfying.
jackstraw0083 - May 5, 2011 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
Nasty day 1, beautiful day 2Climbed up through the fog on day 1 and woke up to a beautiful day 2 on the Emmon's Glacier.
abcrick - Apr 21, 2011 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1976
Man & His LandNot exactly sure of the date is 1976.. late July or early Aug... Dan Boyd was the lead guide for Man & His Land Western Expeditions II .... Hardest thing I've ever done ... Did it again two years later and that was the greatest thing I ever did !!
zamora149 - Mar 18, 2011 1:38 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
Summit of RainierMade the summit with Team Russback. Even passed Guided Groups... Check them out.... www.teamrussback.com, 5 of us went up but only 3 of us made it to the top... 2 turned back.
Ilafan - Mar 8, 2011 7:55 pm
Dude ... WHATEVER!There was so much fog, I couldn't even see my way from the parking low to the lodge much less to the top of the mountain. Still, this is a wonderful National Park, and what I DID see was memorable and fantastic. Even the speeding ticket I got in Yakima after I left Mt. Ranier didn't spoil my thoughts of this perfect place!
Vinny - Feb 27, 2011 12:28 am
almost on second tryturned back a second time at the plateau after the Dog route- total white out so we bagged it.
since then just solo ski to Camp Muir in 2009. many more routes to do
johnp79 - Feb 22, 2011 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2010
DC RouteMy 2nd climb of Mt. Rainier, this time I went unguided with a group of fellow climbers as a training peak for Denali in 2011. Climbed to Ingraham Flats on day 1 and setup camp. Encountered thick cloud cover up till about 9,000 feet, then nothing but sunshine. Got up around 2:30am and hit the summit. Took the cleaver and made the summit a couple hours later. Long way down to Paradise, followed by a red-eye back to Chicago. One LONG day but amazing!
Mt Rainier 2010 Pictures
johnp79 - Feb 22, 2011 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
DC RouteMy first time on Rainier and first glacier experience. I used Alpine Ascents as a guide and they taught me quite a bit. 1st day, we climbed to Camp Muir. 2nd day, we worked on glacier / snow skills (roped travel, self-arrest, etc) and then moved camp to Ingraham Flats for the night. Early summit bid (2am), followed by a long way down to Paradise. 3 days of beautiful weather, a sunrise summit, and one of the best experiences of my life. I'm hooked!
Mt. Rainier 2009 Pictures
brizza - Feb 18, 2011 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Ingraham Directw/ Saunders. Whiteout.
belowfellow - Feb 16, 2011 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
DCSummited on a bluebird day via DC and Camp Muir.
rayw - Jan 20, 2011 3:34 pm
Rainiergreat views and beautiful weather enjoyed with family
climbingfurry - Jan 16, 2011 11:32 pm
One of North America's best!Check Rainier
Josh Lewis - Jan 12, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
DC RouteThis was an interesting experience. Ended up with a guy who had little clue as to what he was doing on the mountain, manipulated the rope team, and put us in some danger. I'll try avoiding that one in the future.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 26, 2010 9:13 am
Various routesKautz Glacier, Fuhrer Thumb, Fuhrer Finger, Gib Ledges (in winter, twice), DC (multiple times), Emmons Glacier (multiple times), Curtis Ridge, Liberty Ridge, Ptarmigan Ridge.