September 7, 2010 We’re happy to announce that our 2011 Rainier dates are now released and reservations for next year can be made. Dates fill up fast so book your climb and tell your friends ASAP! When is the best time to climb Mt. Rainier you ask? Find the answer here. New trips for 2011: […]
August 16, 2010 Craig Hill over at the Tacoma News Tribune sat down with Jason awhile ago to chat about his climbing career as well as a 1 day climb of one of Mt. Rainier’s toughest and most technical routes – Liberty Ridge. ———————————— 1 mountain, 1 day, 2 fast climbers on Liberty Ridge Craig […]
August 2, 2010
July 31, 2010 I just spoke with Phil via SAT phone… At 6:10am this morning George Dunn, alongside his wife Nancy, his son Jeremy and his partners Eric Simonson and Phil Ershler (and Phil’s wife Sue), summited Mt. Rainier for the 500th time. Sounds like it was a tough climb with some decent winds, blowing […]
July 30, 2010 We got word from The Flats and the teams are doing just fine! It was a busy day on the mountain but a nice hot drink, dinner along with an extended nap will get them through summit day! Back at Muir are George’s Partners Eric Simonson and Phil Ershler along with Phil’s […]
July 30, 2010 Jason Edwards is up at Camp Muir with one of our annual Washington National Parks Fund climbs is able to sneak out the occasional email and photo. Below is his dispatch from this morning. — Good Morning! Breakfast time in the Weatherport. Hotcakes, hash browns and bacon, and of course hot coffee! […]
July 29, 2010 Longtime guide and friend of George Dunn reports in from Camp Muir… All is well! He relayed a classic George Dunn ‘moment’ as the group enjoyed dinner in the Weatherport: Said George: “I have a great life…it has it’s ups and downs.” to which fellow guide Tyler Gimenez responded, “yeah, like 500 […]
July 29, 2010 George Dunn left here this morning with his wife Nancy and 16yr. old son Jeremy en route to what could be summit #500 for George! Follow along as George climbs into Mt. Rainier history!
July 26, 2010 Craig Hill of the Tacoma News Tribune captured George’s upcoming 500th summit of Mt. Rainier pretty darn well… ________________________________________________ CRAIG HILL Published: July 26, 2010 One morning this week George Dunn, his crampons crunching through the snow atop Mount Rainier, likely will make history and it won’t even be the highlight of […]
July 23, 2010 Just heard from IMG Partner George Dunn who stepped off the crater rim of Mt. Rainier this morning for the 499th time! Way to go George! He wasn’t alone – he and some friends from Outdoor Research along with his partner Phil Ershler were with him on the climb. It was a […]
