The Rainier 3-day climb over the weekend summitted with great weather and route in fine shape. The team saw the solar effects on the snow in action as the guides dug a new platform and moved the weatherport at Camp Muir due to the snow melting out so rapidly. Thanks to the guides for their efforts on keeping the Weatherport ship shape. Congratulations to the team on making the summit!
Greetings Fellow Climbers, After a stretch of hot and dry weather across the Cascades, the past week has continued to bring rapid seasonal changes to the glaciers. A few days of rain and cooler temperatures have offered a temporary reprieve, but climbers should be prepared for late-summer conditions across all routes. Looking ahead, high pressure […]
Greetings Fellow Climbers, After a stretch of hot and dry weather across the Cascades, the past week has continued to bring rapid seasonal changes to the glaciers. A few days of rain and cooler temperatures have offered a temporary reprieve, but climbers should be prepared for late-summer conditions across all routes. Looking ahead, high pressure […]
After an extended stretch of hot and dry weather, this week brought a welcome change with significant rainfall across the North Cascades and even a light dusting of snow on Mount Rainier above Camp Muir. The new precipitation has provided a temporary reset for alpine environments and some relief from wildfire concerns throughout the region. […]
