iquest4it - Dec 25, 2010 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Tales from the far side
After a couple of summits from Camp Muir, I'm so glad I finally did this Emmons-Winthrop route. The approach is much more scenic, Camp Sherman is a far better base, it has one tenth the crowds, and the climb is three times as fun. I'm stoked for a winter climb now!
letskeepmovin - Dec 21, 2010 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1999
DC
Lots of fun. Easier than I trained for (fortunately).
ElGreco - Nov 27, 2010 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2010
Ingraham direct
Summit with RMI team up the Ingraham direct. Cold and windy after the Flats. No views up top to speak of...
TrappedInNJ - Nov 14, 2010 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010
Amazing Trip!
Perfect conditions, icy in AM, not a lot of postholing until later in the day. No summit thanks to altitude sickness, but can't wait to try it again in 2011!
Nefsek - Nov 12, 2010 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Emmons
3 crystal clear days with good friends and good beer at the bottom!
runnerdanny - Oct 24, 2010 4:37 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
Great time!
Crazy wind storm on the decent (over 70mph sustained winds...no clue what the gusts were). Good times with the guys from RMI.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2009
Emmon's Glacier
Had an awesome time. First time on a glaciated peak and loved it, can't wait for more
svenssonc - Oct 10, 2010 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2006
State HP #36
Calvin and Caj summitted after climbing the Further Finger route up the mountain. Pat and Eva went back to camp after about an hour.
The Finger route was really steep but with nice snow in the morning.
This is the 4th highest state highpoint.
Eva and I had to eventually get back for her to summit too. More on this later.
mirhash - Oct 4, 2010 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010
DC First timer!
Summited on our first try at the peak! Camped at the flats and took the summit the next day. Beautiful weather other than the wind (I could barely stand up on the crest). Awesome mountain but next time I'll need a harder route :)
Finally got to see Camp Hazard and the Kautz up close. The conditions were awesome until we got to the summit plateau, at which time we were suddenly being blasted with hurricane force winds. We decided to nix a trip to Columbia Crest as we had successfully completed our route. The Kautz, for me, was a bit of an ass kicker. However, the ice was in good shape and the trip was without many flaws.
Emmons is wonderful route. Camping at above Steamboat Prow provided great views. Great weather and fairly easy route-finding. Lost a camera case and had an encounter with a friendly bear.
All-in-all a fantastic trip.
Second successful summit via the Ingraham Direct. Rainier is my favorite climb because it has almost everything a mountain can offer and is also close to my hometown. Will head back to climb every few years or so!
PeakBeggar - Sep 3, 2010 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
DC
great trip up but found clouds at the summit.
rmick25 - Aug 25, 2010 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2010
DC route
First time on Rainier. Didn't even see it until right before Camp Muir because of cloudy conditions. What a sight it was! Conditions just got better from there up to Ingraham flats. Glad we stayed at the flats instead of Camp Muir(zoo). Route was in good shape and we enjoyed beautiful weather on summit day. Was actually warmer at night then day before. Route was in good shape. All in all a great trip!
catullus - Aug 16, 2010 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
DC
With RMI. Fantastic.
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Rainier Day hike
Day hiked from Paradise, with 9000 ft. gain-via Disappointment Cleaver. Beautiful clear blue skies and sunny conditions. Amazing peak
Ryan202 - Aug 7, 2010 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Rainier
Went up Disappointment Clever with RMI Guides. This was my first climbing experience, my college graduation present.
blueshade - Aug 2, 2010 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Rainier - DC route
Went up the DC route, great weather and good conditions. 9000' vertical really catches up with you at the top but great climb. Camped at Ingraham Flats, nice way to cut a little distance off summit day.
Dave S - Jul 28, 2010 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
DC Route
Climbed the DC route in probably the best possible conditions ever! Great day on the mountain!
iquest4it - Dec 25, 2010 3:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
Tales from the far sideAfter a couple of summits from Camp Muir, I'm so glad I finally did this Emmons-Winthrop route. The approach is much more scenic, Camp Sherman is a far better base, it has one tenth the crowds, and the climb is three times as fun. I'm stoked for a winter climb now!
letskeepmovin - Dec 21, 2010 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1999
DCLots of fun. Easier than I trained for (fortunately).
ElGreco - Nov 27, 2010 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2010
Ingraham directSummit with RMI team up the Ingraham direct. Cold and windy after the Flats. No views up top to speak of...
TrappedInNJ - Nov 14, 2010 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010
Amazing Trip!Perfect conditions, icy in AM, not a lot of postholing until later in the day. No summit thanks to altitude sickness, but can't wait to try it again in 2011!
Nefsek - Nov 12, 2010 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Emmons3 crystal clear days with good friends and good beer at the bottom!
runnerdanny - Oct 24, 2010 4:37 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2010
Great time!Crazy wind storm on the decent (over 70mph sustained winds...no clue what the gusts were). Good times with the guys from RMI.
jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2009
Emmon's GlacierHad an awesome time. First time on a glaciated peak and loved it, can't wait for more
svenssonc - Oct 10, 2010 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2006
State HP #36Calvin and Caj summitted after climbing the Further Finger route up the mountain. Pat and Eva went back to camp after about an hour.
The Finger route was really steep but with nice snow in the morning.
This is the 4th highest state highpoint.
Eva and I had to eventually get back for her to summit too. More on this later.
mirhash - Oct 4, 2010 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2010
DC First timer!Summited on our first try at the peak! Camped at the flats and took the summit the next day. Beautiful weather other than the wind (I could barely stand up on the crest). Awesome mountain but next time I'll need a harder route :)
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
Kautz/Hazard RouteFinally got to see Camp Hazard and the Kautz up close. The conditions were awesome until we got to the summit plateau, at which time we were suddenly being blasted with hurricane force winds. We decided to nix a trip to Columbia Crest as we had successfully completed our route. The Kautz, for me, was a bit of an ass kicker. However, the ice was in good shape and the trip was without many flaws.
MichaelRogers - Sep 7, 2010 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2010
EmmonsEmmons is wonderful route. Camping at above Steamboat Prow provided great views. Great weather and fairly easy route-finding. Lost a camera case and had an encounter with a friendly bear.
All-in-all a fantastic trip.
DCcoug - Sep 3, 2010 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2000
Favorite climbSecond successful summit via the Ingraham Direct. Rainier is my favorite climb because it has almost everything a mountain can offer and is also close to my hometown. Will head back to climb every few years or so!
PeakBeggar - Sep 3, 2010 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
DCgreat trip up but found clouds at the summit.
rmick25 - Aug 25, 2010 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2010
DC routeFirst time on Rainier. Didn't even see it until right before Camp Muir because of cloudy conditions. What a sight it was! Conditions just got better from there up to Ingraham flats. Glad we stayed at the flats instead of Camp Muir(zoo). Route was in good shape and we enjoyed beautiful weather on summit day. Was actually warmer at night then day before. Route was in good shape. All in all a great trip!
catullus - Aug 16, 2010 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2010
DCWith RMI. Fantastic.
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
Rainier Day hikeDay hiked from Paradise, with 9000 ft. gain-via Disappointment Cleaver. Beautiful clear blue skies and sunny conditions. Amazing peak
Ryan202 - Aug 7, 2010 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
RainierWent up Disappointment Clever with RMI Guides. This was my first climbing experience, my college graduation present.
blueshade - Aug 2, 2010 11:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Rainier - DC routeWent up the DC route, great weather and good conditions. 9000' vertical really catches up with you at the top but great climb. Camped at Ingraham Flats, nice way to cut a little distance off summit day.
Dave S - Jul 28, 2010 11:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
DC RouteClimbed the DC route in probably the best possible conditions ever! Great day on the mountain!
RamblinWreck - Jul 25, 2010 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
July Cleaver SummitReached the summit last July, great conditions w/ some decent winds just above the cleaver. Great climb.