The best time of my life. The finger was great, did it by moonlight. Was completely exhausted by the summit which was blowin' at over 60mph. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!
KOPPER425 - Sep 24, 2006 5:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
Windy Summit
This was the first time I've climbed Ranier and it was unbelievable. We took the Emmons route and it was awesome weather the whole way. Summit day it got pretty windy on the way up and towards the top there were some scetchy spots but we made it. At the summit the winds were about 50 mph and almost took us out. All in all an experience I'll never forget and will probably do again.
jef80 - Sep 17, 2006 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
DC Route
Great weather, great people. Can't wait to go back.
Took the Emmons with wife and friend. Turned around in the night on summit day because of bad weather and headed back to Camp Schurman.
jpleonhard - Sep 13, 2006 4:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2002
Kautz Glacier
Climbed Kautz Glacier with T. Haines, C.Coulson, and K. Sorenson
tjchino - Sep 11, 2006 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1999
Emmons Glacier
Easily the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. Absolutely incredible experience!
Steve-hamilton - Sep 1, 2006 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2004
Emmons/Winthrop
First time on Rainier, loved it what a mountain
Steve-hamilton - Sep 1, 2006 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2005
Emmons/Winthrop
Best of times good friends, good conditions, all down happy and healthy
Mike N - Aug 31, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
DC Route
We heard rockfalling above the Cowlitz until about 11 pm that night. So we delayed our summit until it got a little colder. We left about 1 am and had a safe and uneventful climb. The snow/ice was good the whole way. It was warm on our return. It took 7 hours up and 4 hours down with plenty of time for breaks, pics, food, etc.
RomaK - Aug 29, 2006 8:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
DC route
Summited at 10 am on a sunny and very hot day (t-shirt weather on top). Spectacular glaciers and views. Descent was uneventful in a good way as there were a lot of potential hazards due to the warmth.
Second summit on June 14th, 2009 via the DC again.
weswalt - Aug 19, 2006 12:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
weswalt
Went with a buddy from home we used RMI they have a great program summited at 7 am perfect weather no clouds or wind.
tkoooooooooo - Aug 18, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
lots of climbs
4 climbs so far. 2 successful. the first was my first and uneducated glacier climb with my buddy. we are lucky nothing happened. we didn't know what we were doing...but we got some good pics. then a success the next year with the same guy. and again the following year with some fellow SP friends. and then a failure last weekend because a member of our party bit off more than he could chew and we had to turn around. oh well. back up in two weeks. done DC 3 times and emmons once. one more for emmons this month. then maybe a new one in august.
brother - Aug 15, 2006 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
DC
A great day on a special mountain. Terrific conditions, strong party.
osatrik - Aug 14, 2006 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 1991
Rainier
Successful 10 times:
3 DC
2 Ingraham Direct
2 Kautz Glacier
3 Emmons / Winthrop
Xtreme532 - Aug 13, 2006 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
Emmons
First real Mountaineering feat! My best friend and I couldnt of had a better time! We did get a little cold sitting on the saddle waiting for the sun to come up. Great Mountain, and I want to go back!
uwjennie - Aug 10, 2006 5:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
DC in August - what fun!
Great weather and great summit. I climbed this peak with one partner, Ed, a good friend from the Sierra Club. It's nice to return home to Washington and get in a peak.
1mvertical - Aug 8, 2006 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
The ever changing DC route
Great route, except for the loose nasty DC itself. Reminded me of N. Maroon Peak in ways. The route seemed like it had to be altered by the hour due to lots of sun and melting bridges. Aboslutely gorgeous mountain! TR coming at some point.
Hats off to RMI for their wanding. That said, watch out for old wand that have not been removed.
rickford - Aug 8, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Emmons- Winthrop
Summited with friends Marc Shwartz and Chris Umphres- despite having sore legs from summiting Mt. Baker the day before. We camped at Camp Shurman and left for the summit at 2am. We reached the summit at around 8am and took a nap on a steam- warmed rock at the crater rim. We descended most of the route without our crampons due to soft snow. The glissades down the Inter Glacier were like sliding down a 3000 foot water slide! Totally fun!!!!
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2005
Emmons Route
Took the Emmons Route with friend Mike Leno from Bend, OR. Got a head start and camped at Glacier Basin the first night, which gave us an easy second day to Schurman, where we camped instead of at Emmons Flats due to rain and sleet. Cleared up that night and we had a great summit day with the best weather you could expect. It was actually almost too warm making the snow very soft on the way down. The next day it was even warmer on the descent, but we could see the storms blowing in and were glad to get back to the car! Overall a great climb on a huge mountain!
lakenyon - Aug 5, 2006 6:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Grizz42 - Sep 28, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
Furher Finger, 1st glacier climbThe best time of my life. The finger was great, did it by moonlight. Was completely exhausted by the summit which was blowin' at over 60mph. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!
KOPPER425 - Sep 24, 2006 5:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
Windy SummitThis was the first time I've climbed Ranier and it was unbelievable. We took the Emmons route and it was awesome weather the whole way. Summit day it got pretty windy on the way up and towards the top there were some scetchy spots but we made it. At the summit the winds were about 50 mph and almost took us out. All in all an experience I'll never forget and will probably do again.
jef80 - Sep 17, 2006 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
DC RouteGreat weather, great people. Can't wait to go back.
bidwelldk - Sep 14, 2006 6:25 pm
Emmons GlacierTook the Emmons with wife and friend. Turned around in the night on summit day because of bad weather and headed back to Camp Schurman.
jpleonhard - Sep 13, 2006 4:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2002
Kautz GlacierClimbed Kautz Glacier with T. Haines, C.Coulson, and K. Sorenson
tjchino - Sep 11, 2006 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1999
Emmons GlacierEasily the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. Absolutely incredible experience!
Steve-hamilton - Sep 1, 2006 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2004
Emmons/WinthropFirst time on Rainier, loved it what a mountain
Steve-hamilton - Sep 1, 2006 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2005
Emmons/WinthropBest of times good friends, good conditions, all down happy and healthy
Mike N - Aug 31, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
DC RouteWe heard rockfalling above the Cowlitz until about 11 pm that night. So we delayed our summit until it got a little colder. We left about 1 am and had a safe and uneventful climb. The snow/ice was good the whole way. It was warm on our return. It took 7 hours up and 4 hours down with plenty of time for breaks, pics, food, etc.
RomaK - Aug 29, 2006 8:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2006
DC routeSummited at 10 am on a sunny and very hot day (t-shirt weather on top). Spectacular glaciers and views. Descent was uneventful in a good way as there were a lot of potential hazards due to the warmth.
Second summit on June 14th, 2009 via the DC again.
weswalt - Aug 19, 2006 12:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
weswaltWent with a buddy from home we used RMI they have a great program summited at 7 am perfect weather no clouds or wind.
tkoooooooooo - Aug 18, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
lots of climbs4 climbs so far. 2 successful. the first was my first and uneducated glacier climb with my buddy. we are lucky nothing happened. we didn't know what we were doing...but we got some good pics. then a success the next year with the same guy. and again the following year with some fellow SP friends. and then a failure last weekend because a member of our party bit off more than he could chew and we had to turn around. oh well. back up in two weeks. done DC 3 times and emmons once. one more for emmons this month. then maybe a new one in august.
brother - Aug 15, 2006 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
DCA great day on a special mountain. Terrific conditions, strong party.
osatrik - Aug 14, 2006 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 1991
RainierSuccessful 10 times:
3 DC
2 Ingraham Direct
2 Kautz Glacier
3 Emmons / Winthrop
First time was number 38 of my 49 state high points.
Xtreme532 - Aug 13, 2006 12:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
EmmonsFirst real Mountaineering feat! My best friend and I couldnt of had a better time! We did get a little cold sitting on the saddle waiting for the sun to come up. Great Mountain, and I want to go back!
uwjennie - Aug 10, 2006 5:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
DC in August - what fun!Great weather and great summit. I climbed this peak with one partner, Ed, a good friend from the Sierra Club. It's nice to return home to Washington and get in a peak.
1mvertical - Aug 8, 2006 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2006
The ever changing DC routeGreat route, except for the loose nasty DC itself. Reminded me of N. Maroon Peak in ways. The route seemed like it had to be altered by the hour due to lots of sun and melting bridges. Aboslutely gorgeous mountain! TR coming at some point.
Hats off to RMI for their wanding. That said, watch out for old wand that have not been removed.
rickford - Aug 8, 2006 2:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
Emmons- WinthropSummited with friends Marc Shwartz and Chris Umphres- despite having sore legs from summiting Mt. Baker the day before. We camped at Camp Shurman and left for the summit at 2am. We reached the summit at around 8am and took a nap on a steam- warmed rock at the crater rim. We descended most of the route without our crampons due to soft snow. The glissades down the Inter Glacier were like sliding down a 3000 foot water slide! Totally fun!!!!
Renardo - Aug 6, 2006 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2005
Emmons RouteTook the Emmons Route with friend Mike Leno from Bend, OR. Got a head start and camped at Glacier Basin the first night, which gave us an easy second day to Schurman, where we camped instead of at Emmons Flats due to rain and sleet. Cleared up that night and we had a great summit day with the best weather you could expect. It was actually almost too warm making the snow very soft on the way down. The next day it was even warmer on the descent, but we could see the storms blowing in and were glad to get back to the car! Overall a great climb on a huge mountain!
lakenyon - Aug 5, 2006 6:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2006
Fuhrer's Finger/Kautz GlacierTook the RMI Expedition Seminar.