Mount Rainier Climb
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:37 pm
Fellow Climbers!
I have a few noob questions, that I was hoping to get some answers to. Last year I hiked the PCT, and the most enjoyable part was climbing the mountains. Ever since then , all I've wanted to do is climb more mountains. I love it. I want to get into more high alpine climbing, and the mountain closest to me would be Mount Rainier. So, I want to summit Mount Rainier, but I'm not sure the right way about doing it. Here comes the introductory climber part. I don't have the skill set to do it on my own, so of course the solution would be to start taking classes. However, even if I did gain the necessary skills to climb mountains like Rainier, I wouldn't be able to do it on my own. So, my question is, what about guided tours? Most guided tours teach you all that you need to know to climb mountains like that, and then you actually get to climb it with the expertise of professionals. Should I be doing something like a guided tour to start out with until I am comfortable with my skill set?
Thanks everyone!
I have a few noob questions, that I was hoping to get some answers to. Last year I hiked the PCT, and the most enjoyable part was climbing the mountains. Ever since then , all I've wanted to do is climb more mountains. I love it. I want to get into more high alpine climbing, and the mountain closest to me would be Mount Rainier. So, I want to summit Mount Rainier, but I'm not sure the right way about doing it. Here comes the introductory climber part. I don't have the skill set to do it on my own, so of course the solution would be to start taking classes. However, even if I did gain the necessary skills to climb mountains like Rainier, I wouldn't be able to do it on my own. So, my question is, what about guided tours? Most guided tours teach you all that you need to know to climb mountains like that, and then you actually get to climb it with the expertise of professionals. Should I be doing something like a guided tour to start out with until I am comfortable with my skill set?
Thanks everyone!