slogger - Jan 30, 2007 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2000
Ingraham Direct
Wow - I loved my Rainier experience. Big mountain feel. Watching the headlamps of teams leaving camp Muir at 1AM is a sight I will never forget!
Humberto - Jan 29, 2007 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2005
DC Route in PERFECT conditions!!
A great climb from start to finish! Joined up with 3 other SP'ers that took the time to show a newbie the correct/safe way to climb a mountain.
renogurt - Jan 25, 2007 6:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2006
Good send
I climbed it twice; once last summer and then a few years back. This first time was up through Camp Schurman, very cool route. The second time was up DC. A lot mellower but still fun. I think a winter ascent would be sweet.
nodbod - Jan 16, 2007 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Perseids...
Climbed Rainier up the chossy DC route during Perseids with a couple of awesome friends. We decided to go light and do it with one push from the cars, stopping only briefly at the Ingraham Flats to melt some snow. Got up to the flats, stopped for about 2 hours, and then continued up. We were on at the top of the cleaver by 1PM to be absolutely stunned by the meteor showers taking place! Green streaks and flashes across the sky. A truly magical moment. We breaked often to sit back and watch the show. We made it to the summit at 4AM, took a 30 minute nap, full of compulsive shivering and then watched sunrise from the crater rim. No wind and perfect weather... Mmmm
weeds19 - Jan 13, 2007 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2004
DC while at the HP convention
A couple friends and I decided to climb Rainier before the 2004 Highpoint convention that was held in Pullyup. We opted for the DC route and spent two days on the mtn. We had perfect weather and had a somewhat restful night at the Muir hut. Three years later I still remember the miserable hike back to the car on the paved Paradise trails in my plastic boots. The extra weight of running shoes in the pack would have been worth their weight in gold!
mtn ear - Jan 11, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Tahoma Glacier
Great trip- perfect weather- not a cloud for 4 straight days. Snow was a bit soft on descent.
MtnAv8r - Jan 6, 2007 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2000
DC
Physically there. Mentally not into it. Cold, Windy, Foggy. Will be back to savor the experience again with a different attitude.
littlefrantz - Jan 5, 2007 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
DC Route
Lovely, but will do a different route next time.
Kougarok - Dec 13, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2004
DC
Great Climb with good weather! Expertly guided by Craig VanHoy.
thenewpassion - Dec 10, 2006 7:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2004
Summit via Disappointment Cleaver
Great climb. Weather was kind until the last 4 hours,when it decided to pour down :-)
bacrossman - Nov 28, 2006 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2005
Steamboat Prow
Good climb, hit the weather just about perfect. It was windy as heck though. Kind of a slog, next time I will attempt a more technical or more direct route.
mar C - Nov 2, 2006 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
With a little help of Mount Rainier Rangers and RMI
Me and colleague of mine, Felix, succesfully did a two-day climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier.
On Aug 22nd 2006 we started early in the morning (8a.m.) at Paradise, and arrived Camp Muir at 1p.m. with sunny, but a little windy weather. Then, at 1a.m. on Aug 23rd we started the final climb to the summit. We found ourselves inbetween two commercial groups, only two other private groups were heading for the summit. After climbing Disappointment Cleaver, it was very stormy
and we were thinking about returning to Camp Muir. But we decided to go on for 20minutes, and fortunately the route was leading to the upper part of the Emmons Glacier, where the wind was fine.
Finally, we reached the summit at 8.30a.m.. We had perfect weather and a great view. All, but a two-people-party, seem to
have reached the summit that day!
Going back to Camp Muir was exhaustive, because it was very hot.
There are two reasons for the success of our climb:
1. RMI did a very good job in preparing a 'highway' to the summit. Thanks for that!
2. The weather was great.
Finally, I have to thank the Park Rangers for getting me out of the crevasse near the campground and for lending me an ice axe!
gregoryv - Nov 2, 2006 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Emmons Glacier
Route was in mediocre condition. Weather was spectacular. See the trip report.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1997
DC Route
Profound experience, even all these years later. Second attempt, both with my college friend Vic Caro. First, in May '97, met with whiteout the whole way to Muir Camp. This time, great weather and me better mentally prepared. What a thrill!
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Loosey Goosey
This was the first day suitable to ascend in a week. Beautiful clear day. Slower groups turned back as the glaicier was loosening up by mid to late morning.
Epdrun1 - Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2006
Summit via Disappointment Cleaver 7/19/06
Started 7/17. Spent a day at basecamp at Ingrahm Flats. Summit on the 19th with perfect conditions.
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2005
Blown off
Tremendous wind storm, so we turned back (in the dark). One member of our party became injured, so it was a slow journey back down. With RMI
apachedino - Oct 3, 2006 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2006
First Glacier Climb via The Muir Route
Great weather, camped at Ingerham Flats. Hope to come back sometime for a more challenging route.
Brian Kalet - Sep 29, 2006 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2006
Climbed Twice
September 27, 2006: DC, Columbia Crest in one push from Paradise
July 14, 2007: Emmons Glacier, Columbia Crest & Liberty Cap
smittyuphigh - Sep 29, 2006 5:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2005
slogger - Jan 30, 2007 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2000
Ingraham DirectWow - I loved my Rainier experience. Big mountain feel. Watching the headlamps of teams leaving camp Muir at 1AM is a sight I will never forget!
Humberto - Jan 29, 2007 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2005
DC Route in PERFECT conditions!!A great climb from start to finish! Joined up with 3 other SP'ers that took the time to show a newbie the correct/safe way to climb a mountain.
renogurt - Jan 25, 2007 6:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2006
Good sendI climbed it twice; once last summer and then a few years back. This first time was up through Camp Schurman, very cool route. The second time was up DC. A lot mellower but still fun. I think a winter ascent would be sweet.
nodbod - Jan 16, 2007 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Perseids...Climbed Rainier up the chossy DC route during Perseids with a couple of awesome friends. We decided to go light and do it with one push from the cars, stopping only briefly at the Ingraham Flats to melt some snow. Got up to the flats, stopped for about 2 hours, and then continued up. We were on at the top of the cleaver by 1PM to be absolutely stunned by the meteor showers taking place! Green streaks and flashes across the sky. A truly magical moment. We breaked often to sit back and watch the show. We made it to the summit at 4AM, took a 30 minute nap, full of compulsive shivering and then watched sunrise from the crater rim. No wind and perfect weather... Mmmm
weeds19 - Jan 13, 2007 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2004
DC while at the HP conventionA couple friends and I decided to climb Rainier before the 2004 Highpoint convention that was held in Pullyup. We opted for the DC route and spent two days on the mtn. We had perfect weather and had a somewhat restful night at the Muir hut. Three years later I still remember the miserable hike back to the car on the paved Paradise trails in my plastic boots. The extra weight of running shoes in the pack would have been worth their weight in gold!
mtn ear - Jan 11, 2007 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
Tahoma GlacierGreat trip- perfect weather- not a cloud for 4 straight days. Snow was a bit soft on descent.
MtnAv8r - Jan 6, 2007 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2000
DCPhysically there. Mentally not into it. Cold, Windy, Foggy. Will be back to savor the experience again with a different attitude.
littlefrantz - Jan 5, 2007 1:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
DC RouteLovely, but will do a different route next time.
Kougarok - Dec 13, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2004
DCGreat Climb with good weather! Expertly guided by Craig VanHoy.
thenewpassion - Dec 10, 2006 7:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2004
Summit via Disappointment CleaverGreat climb. Weather was kind until the last 4 hours,when it decided to pour down :-)
bacrossman - Nov 28, 2006 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2005
Steamboat ProwGood climb, hit the weather just about perfect. It was windy as heck though. Kind of a slog, next time I will attempt a more technical or more direct route.
mar C - Nov 2, 2006 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
With a little help of Mount Rainier Rangers and RMIMe and colleague of mine, Felix, succesfully did a two-day climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier.
On Aug 22nd 2006 we started early in the morning (8a.m.) at Paradise, and arrived Camp Muir at 1p.m. with sunny, but a little windy weather. Then, at 1a.m. on Aug 23rd we started the final climb to the summit. We found ourselves inbetween two commercial groups, only two other private groups were heading for the summit. After climbing Disappointment Cleaver, it was very stormy
and we were thinking about returning to Camp Muir. But we decided to go on for 20minutes, and fortunately the route was leading to the upper part of the Emmons Glacier, where the wind was fine.
Finally, we reached the summit at 8.30a.m.. We had perfect weather and a great view. All, but a two-people-party, seem to
have reached the summit that day!
Going back to Camp Muir was exhaustive, because it was very hot.
There are two reasons for the success of our climb:
1. RMI did a very good job in preparing a 'highway' to the summit. Thanks for that!
2. The weather was great.
Finally, I have to thank the Park Rangers for getting me out of the crevasse near the campground and for lending me an ice axe!
gregoryv - Nov 2, 2006 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
Emmons GlacierRoute was in mediocre condition. Weather was spectacular. See the trip report.
surgent - Oct 19, 2006 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1997
DC RouteProfound experience, even all these years later. Second attempt, both with my college friend Vic Caro. First, in May '97, met with whiteout the whole way to Muir Camp. This time, great weather and me better mentally prepared. What a thrill!
lalpinist - Oct 16, 2006 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Loosey GooseyThis was the first day suitable to ascend in a week. Beautiful clear day. Slower groups turned back as the glaicier was loosening up by mid to late morning.
Epdrun1 - Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2006
Summit via Disappointment Cleaver 7/19/06Started 7/17. Spent a day at basecamp at Ingrahm Flats. Summit on the 19th with perfect conditions.
Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2005
Blown offTremendous wind storm, so we turned back (in the dark). One member of our party became injured, so it was a slow journey back down. With RMI
apachedino - Oct 3, 2006 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2006
First Glacier Climb via The Muir RouteGreat weather, camped at Ingerham Flats. Hope to come back sometime for a more challenging route.
Brian Kalet - Sep 29, 2006 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2006
Climbed TwiceSeptember 27, 2006: DC, Columbia Crest in one push from Paradise
July 14, 2007: Emmons Glacier, Columbia Crest & Liberty Cap
smittyuphigh - Sep 29, 2006 5:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2005
Summit FinallyThird times the charm!