Matt Lemke - Jul 11, 2012 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Emmons Glacier
Fantastic weather window. Decided against the DC route and was glad we did. Although the Emmons route was busy and Camp Schruman was full, it was no where near as many people as the DC route on this gorgeous July 4th weekend. Summitted shortly after sunrise to a beautiful summit.
Summitted via Emmons Glacier with base camp near Camp Curtis. Busy holiday weekend meant that we had lots of people to keep us company and encourage me! Crevasses are pretty easy to maneuver around and thanks to that group that fixed a line for us all to use after the snowbridge broke through :) Weather was perfect with an awesome late thunderstorm last night.
Wendellator - Jul 1, 2012 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2009
Awesome
Had an alpine start,full moon and wonderful stars.Had a great climb.
Nick Turtura - Jun 18, 2012 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
yup
Great climb.
BKW - Jun 17, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
DC route
We wanted to do the ID but were dissuaded by the climbing ranger's beta. Opting for the DC we pulled out of Muir at 12:40 am and reached the crater rim by 4:45. The DC was a solid snow staircase the whole way. The weather the last 400 feet or so turned into an ice storm whiteout with high winds. We sought shelter in a steam vent. It was pretty hardcore.
Tracy - Jun 16, 2012 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2012
via Camp Muir and DC route
I climbed this one with Dick Wimmer and Howie Vander Meer. We left the Muir Hut at about 1:00 am and had decent (but windy) conditions until the top of Disappointment Cleaver where an IMG guided group and another private group were turning around. We pressed on through increasing wind and thick misty clouds and topped out at 8:00 am. Snow was very firm and wind blown on the top 2,000 feet of the mountain. Weather got better on the descent to Camp Muir; however, going down the Muir snow field we were in whiteout conditions. This was Dick and Howie's 48th state highpoint and my 34th.
9 years earlier I had spent the night at the Muir Hut on June 25, 2003. The inside of the hut has been remodeled since that time and I had better weather on that trip from nine years ago.
eispickel - Jun 4, 2012 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2011
Beautiful gruelling climb. Highly reccomend this route instead of the DC
patdarcy - Feb 21, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2010
Two Days of Hell
Climb started great on a Friday but come Saturday morning, the random and violent weather pinned myself and my two partners down until Sunday, about 1,500 feet from the summit. Needless to say, after frostbite, sub-zero temperatures, unbelievable wind chill, inability to boil water and diminishing rations...we bailed. Amazing climb, just do it in better weather...like not in the winter during a storm :)
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
D. Cleaver -
Got up via the DC, fine for my first time. Next attempt I can try something more challenging and interesting.
jjjNY - Jan 10, 2012 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Emmons
Good time.
hunterslee - Dec 16, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Finally climb the DC
After climbing Rainier via a few other routes, I finally made it up the DC with the Victoria MEC representatives...great weekend outing!
mreiter1 - Dec 11, 2011 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006
Success
Disappointment Cleaver Route
Luke Swanson - Nov 7, 2011 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Disappointment Cleaver
Amazing mountain. The climb went well and weather was great. Started at around 1:00 am from camp muir on summit day. All four of us made it to the summit. Very long day though.
We really lucked out with the weather. Great mountain! Amazing views of the noctilucent clouds on route to the summit.
ibekker - Nov 3, 2011 10:13 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2011
Dissappointment 2 years in a row
Tried to summit Rainier 2 years in a row during Memorial weekend, both times the weather wasnt as favorable.
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
Third Time's the Charm
7/95 - Turned back after a night at Muir climbing solo, due to whiteout conditions
7/07 -- Made it as far as the DC on a Thurs pm window that closed as quickly as it opened
7/09 -- With food for a week, ready to sit out anything, strolled to the top in 6 hrs from Muir in clear, low wind conditions.
Matt Lemke - Jul 11, 2012 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Emmons GlacierFantastic weather window. Decided against the DC route and was glad we did. Although the Emmons route was busy and Camp Schruman was full, it was no where near as many people as the DC route on this gorgeous July 4th weekend. Summitted shortly after sunrise to a beautiful summit.
MissH - Jul 9, 2012 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2012
Second try was it!Summitted via Emmons Glacier with base camp near Camp Curtis. Busy holiday weekend meant that we had lots of people to keep us company and encourage me! Crevasses are pretty easy to maneuver around and thanks to that group that fixed a line for us all to use after the snowbridge broke through :) Weather was perfect with an awesome late thunderstorm last night.
Wendellator - Jul 1, 2012 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2009
AwesomeHad an alpine start,full moon and wonderful stars.Had a great climb.
Nick Turtura - Jun 18, 2012 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
yupGreat climb.
BKW - Jun 17, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
DC routeWe wanted to do the ID but were dissuaded by the climbing ranger's beta. Opting for the DC we pulled out of Muir at 12:40 am and reached the crater rim by 4:45. The DC was a solid snow staircase the whole way. The weather the last 400 feet or so turned into an ice storm whiteout with high winds. We sought shelter in a steam vent. It was pretty hardcore.
Tracy - Jun 16, 2012 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2012
via Camp Muir and DC routeI climbed this one with Dick Wimmer and Howie Vander Meer. We left the Muir Hut at about 1:00 am and had decent (but windy) conditions until the top of Disappointment Cleaver where an IMG guided group and another private group were turning around. We pressed on through increasing wind and thick misty clouds and topped out at 8:00 am. Snow was very firm and wind blown on the top 2,000 feet of the mountain. Weather got better on the descent to Camp Muir; however, going down the Muir snow field we were in whiteout conditions. This was Dick and Howie's 48th state highpoint and my 34th.
9 years earlier I had spent the night at the Muir Hut on June 25, 2003. The inside of the hut has been remodeled since that time and I had better weather on that trip from nine years ago.
eispickel - Jun 4, 2012 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2011
Indy Climbhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/brycemilton/sets/72157626907429523/
eispickel - Jun 4, 2012 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
Glacier Course Climbhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/brycemilton/sets/72157624512519612/
D Watson - May 28, 2012 9:21 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2011
Fun mountainSummited Rainier 6 or so times in summer '11
ywardhorner - May 1, 2012 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010
EmmonsAmazing climb, lots of people but we camped away from Sherman, which helped.
sgiles - Apr 12, 2012 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
Emmons GlacierBeautiful gruelling climb. Highly reccomend this route instead of the DC
patdarcy - Feb 21, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2010
Two Days of HellClimb started great on a Friday but come Saturday morning, the random and violent weather pinned myself and my two partners down until Sunday, about 1,500 feet from the summit. Needless to say, after frostbite, sub-zero temperatures, unbelievable wind chill, inability to boil water and diminishing rations...we bailed. Amazing climb, just do it in better weather...like not in the winter during a storm :)
santanoni - Jan 13, 2012 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
D. Cleaver -Got up via the DC, fine for my first time. Next attempt I can try something more challenging and interesting.
jjjNY - Jan 10, 2012 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
EmmonsGood time.
hunterslee - Dec 16, 2011 1:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Finally climb the DCAfter climbing Rainier via a few other routes, I finally made it up the DC with the Victoria MEC representatives...great weekend outing!
mreiter1 - Dec 11, 2011 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006
SuccessDisappointment Cleaver Route
Luke Swanson - Nov 7, 2011 11:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Disappointment CleaverAmazing mountain. The climb went well and weather was great. Started at around 1:00 am from camp muir on summit day. All four of us made it to the summit. Very long day though.
logikal - Nov 4, 2011 11:41 pm
DC/Ingrahm DirectWe really lucked out with the weather. Great mountain! Amazing views of the noctilucent clouds on route to the summit.
ibekker - Nov 3, 2011 10:13 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2011
Dissappointment 2 years in a rowTried to summit Rainier 2 years in a row during Memorial weekend, both times the weather wasnt as favorable.
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
Third Time's the Charm7/95 - Turned back after a night at Muir climbing solo, due to whiteout conditions
7/07 -- Made it as far as the DC on a Thurs pm window that closed as quickly as it opened
7/09 -- With food for a week, ready to sit out anything, strolled to the top in 6 hrs from Muir in clear, low wind conditions.