Very nice... you finally made it in a day. Somehow, I don't feel this is a safe thing to do... especialy when one always needs plenty of reserves for any potential emergencies. But a whole summer of climbing makes you strong!
It most certainly is not the ideal way of going up Mount Rainier. Multiple days makes it a lot easier and is indeed safer. We had some emergency gear just in case. But yeah, a whole summer of climbing made this trip possible for me.
If you want to do Rainier in a day again this spring/summer PM me. I am supremely interested! I have done several single day climbs with alt gain> 10k ft and a few were more then 28 miles. Love a good challenge.
I wouldn't mind doing it again. By next summer I should be in even better shape than the last. I would like to start hitting up the other routes up Rainier.
Thanks ExitableBoy! It is certainly more work to do it in a single day. Doing it in 2 days is like taking the ski lift up in comparison.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 21, 2011 11:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Hurtling over the bar
I remember trying to run up it in a day with one of the Haley boys. We were hauling ass, from Paradise to the cleaver in under four hours. We were gunning for < 8 hrs CTC. We had to turn around when young Mr Haley's quads cramped. Every other day climbs of Rainier I've taken it more slowly and stopped for a long break at Muir to melt water and chat up the female guided clients. Good times.
especially considering the dubious weather and snow/ice conditions. Happy for you Josh, well done indeed. Always look forward to your storytelling, just keep your crampons on next time. A big thumbs up!
Thanks Joel. Actually the crampons were the hassle of the way down. Normally I would totally keep them on, but my ankles were wearing out on me making it so that I kept tripping which is also dangerous on a glacier.
on the part about havig 'plenty of reserves for potential emergencies'. Reaching a state of deathly tiredness while on the mountain is a treacherous game. "Kids, don't try this at home." Easy for me to say sitting here at a comfortable desk, of course, and yeah I've been there too, but it's an important point for those new to the game.
Josh, I am interested in climbing mount Rainier in one day if you would like to do it again. I was planning to do it solo but would be great to do it with someone as first timer one day Rainier :)
billisfree - Nov 25, 2011 1:44 am - Hasn't voted
Good jobVery nice... you finally made it in a day. Somehow, I don't feel this is a safe thing to do... especialy when one always needs plenty of reserves for any potential emergencies. But a whole summer of climbing makes you strong!
Josh Lewis - Nov 30, 2011 5:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Good jobIt most certainly is not the ideal way of going up Mount Rainier. Multiple days makes it a lot easier and is indeed safer. We had some emergency gear just in case. But yeah, a whole summer of climbing made this trip possible for me.
Kristin5berry - Dec 4, 2011 10:07 am - Hasn't voted
Nice TR!If you want to do Rainier in a day again this spring/summer PM me. I am supremely interested! I have done several single day climbs with alt gain> 10k ft and a few were more then 28 miles. Love a good challenge.
Josh Lewis - Dec 21, 2011 4:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice TR!I wouldn't mind doing it again. By next summer I should be in even better shape than the last. I would like to start hitting up the other routes up Rainier.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 4, 2011 2:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Hurtling over the barNice work! A one day ascent of Rainier is a big deal.
Josh Lewis - Dec 21, 2011 4:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Hurtling over the barThanks ExitableBoy! It is certainly more work to do it in a single day. Doing it in 2 days is like taking the ski lift up in comparison.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 21, 2011 11:45 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Hurtling over the barI remember trying to run up it in a day with one of the Haley boys. We were hauling ass, from Paradise to the cleaver in under four hours. We were gunning for < 8 hrs CTC. We had to turn around when young Mr Haley's quads cramped. Every other day climbs of Rainier I've taken it more slowly and stopped for a long break at Muir to melt water and chat up the female guided clients. Good times.
JoelSkok - Dec 4, 2011 9:41 pm - Voted 10/10
An enviable accomplishmentespecially considering the dubious weather and snow/ice conditions. Happy for you Josh, well done indeed. Always look forward to your storytelling, just keep your crampons on next time. A big thumbs up!
Josh Lewis - Dec 21, 2011 4:14 am - Hasn't voted
Re: An enviable accomplishmentThanks Joel. Actually the crampons were the hassle of the way down. Normally I would totally keep them on, but my ankles were wearing out on me making it so that I kept tripping which is also dangerous on a glacier.
owner64 - Dec 10, 2011 5:57 am - Hasn't voted
superNice work! A one day ascent of Rainier is a big deal. Sohbet
Josh Lewis - Dec 21, 2011 4:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: superThanks Sohbet. But doing it in winter is probably an even bigger deal!
Hotoven - Dec 10, 2011 3:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Word!nice report, and congrats on the one day achievement. Hard work pays off!
Josh Lewis - Dec 21, 2011 4:17 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Word!Thanks Hotoven. Indeed hard work pays off for me in the mountaineering world. But school sometimes can be even tougher.
MichaelW - Dec 27, 2011 7:01 pm - Hasn't voted
I'm with billisfreeon the part about havig 'plenty of reserves for potential emergencies'. Reaching a state of deathly tiredness while on the mountain is a treacherous game. "Kids, don't try this at home." Easy for me to say sitting here at a comfortable desk, of course, and yeah I've been there too, but it's an important point for those new to the game.
msorror - Jun 18, 2019 8:37 pm - Hasn't voted
InterestedJosh, I am interested in climbing mount Rainier in one day if you would like to do it again. I was planning to do it solo but would be great to do it with someone as first timer one day Rainier :)