Tag: Mount Rainier
June 19 Muir Climb: Day Two
Woke up to sunshine this morning and enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Now we’re getting “snow schooled” – learning the art of walking in crampons and ice axe self arrest. Soon we’ll be walking up to high camp at Ingraham Flats and be dreaming of summit adventures! Wish us luck. Ciao, Devin Advertisements
6/13 10-Day Course Summits Mount Baker!
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6/15 3-Day Muir Close
Hey folks, Gary here, checking in from the AAI van on our way back to Seattle (no, I’m not driving). Yesterday, we completed our Snow School and left Camp Muir in so-so weather. We were in the clouds, and the wind was doing its thing, yanno, blowing. The crew did great getting up to High […]
June 4 Emmons Climb: Day 1
Hi all, our Emmons team is turning in for the night here on the Inter Glacier around 7500ft. We are some burritos for dinner and plan to move up to Camp Sherman tomorrow. Ciao for now Advertisements
June 3 Rainier Climb inReach Message
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June 3 Rainier Climb: Tucked In at Ingraham Flats
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May 30 Mount Rainier Climb
Our team was able to summit this morning with the rising sun, as well as some very strong winds. We were able to snap one photo before we promptly descended out of the frigid wind. All team members are safely back to civilization and in great spirits!
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Alpine Ascents May 30 Mount Rainier Climb
We are currently well fed and in bed awaiting our summit attempt at our High camp on the Ingraham Glacier (We are currently well fed and in bed awaiting our summit attempt at our High camp on the Ingraham Glacier (11,200ft). The team is feeling strong and we are hoping for good weather.. Get Outlook […]