May 28, 2013 IMG guides Dallas Glass and Cedric Gamble had a rewarding day of ski guiding on the flanks of Mt Rainier over the holiday weekend. While most folks have hung up their skis for the season, the ample snowfalls and mountainous terrain of the northwest, allows for superb ski conditions well into the […]
May 7, 2013 Every spring all the guides who are not on expeditions around the world gather in the booming metropolis of Ashford, WA for our annual Guide Training weekend. We shake out the cobwebs and refocus our energies on Mt. Rainier. Day 1 usually consists of some updates on procedures, protocols, etc. and culminates […]
May 2, 2013 Austin called in yesterday afternoon with a no-go report on the snow conditions on the upper mountain. They poked around but given the conditions and the warming trend in the weather they opted to hang tight last night and not climb. Tough call but when the mountain tells you no, it’s best […]
May 1, 2013 IMG Guide Austin Shannon called in from Camp Muir this morning to report great conditions – cold and clear. After a long day on the snowfield yesterday they’ll take it relatively easy today. Their plan today is to head up to the flats for an exploratory mission to scope things out. Once […]
April 27, 2013 Our last Denali Prep Seminar of the winter checked into day. Their first objective is to go through their gear and hopefully lighten up a little. After a thorough checking of their personal gear they’ll jump into the group gear (tents, food, stoves, fuel, shovels, etc.) eventually dividing up the loads between […]
April 24, 2013 If you’ve spent any time in the Puget Sound area you know that the day can often be defined by if Mt. Rainier is out or not… Well, everybody in the area is thrilled today – she’s out and in great form. Our advice: Mental Health 1/2 day! Get outside and go […]
April 16, 2013 Lead guide Chris Meder called in this morning at 8:45 a.m. The team was hiking up Panorama Point at around 7,000 feet in elevation, already on their way to Camp Muir at 10,000 feet. They will likely reach Muir by 3pm. The team spent yesterday training out of a campsite near 6,500 […]
March 27, 2013 By Chris Meder Packing is one of those unsung skills of all successful climbers. Do it well and you will save time, energy, hassle… and be ready to go before everyone else. Here are a few things to help you improve your packing game. 1. Pack only what you need, leave the […]
March 22, 2013 After enduring 5 days (and nights) in the midst of several “Winter Weather Advisories” on Mt. Rainier, our latest Denali Prep Seminar came downhill yesterday afternoon. Not knowing what today was going to bring, coming down a day early was the safe decision. So, today they put the harnesses on and did […]
March 6, 2013 Greg checked in this morning from Camp Muir:Â the team is in the middle of a great week on Mt. Rainier – despite the weather conditions! The opposite in fact is true; the rough conditions are providing some perfect training opportunities for the crew, most of who have their eyes on Denali […]
