March 31, 2011 With the Rainier season just around the corner we’re getting “the boot question” more and more frequently so here’s a snapshot of our thinking… When to use plastic boots: * Early season (May and June) and winter * If you are a First time climber, you should rent them * If you […]
March 30, 2011 Aaron Mainer called in from +/- 6500ft on Mt. Rainier, where he and our Denali Prep Seminar team are camped, to report exactly what the forecast called (and is calling) for: bad weather. Yesterday’s anticipated weather window closed quicker than expected forcing the team to hang down low, instead of heading up […]
March 19, 2011 Greg radioed in this morning to report that they had another excellent training day yesterday and that they are wrapping things up at Camp Muir. Today is Day 6 on the mountain for these guys yet Day 1 of sun! They’ve been hammered with high winds and heavy snowfall throughout the week, […]
March 17, 2011 Greg called in from Camp Muir this afternoon to report that it’s pretty darn cold and windy at Camp Muir these days…but that didn’t stop these guys from having a great day! 7:30am – Pancakes, bacon and hashbrowns! Wait, what? Yeah, the good stuff! 8:00am– Out the door for a Mountain Day […]
March 16, 2011 Greg called in this morning to report that the winds have died down a little bit, and after scouting the route and snow conditions yesterday, they’ve decided to pull camp and head to Camp Muir today. If all goes as planned they’ll get to Camp Muir this afternoon and if they’re feeling […]
March 15, 2010 The Seminar called to check in at 8:00 a.m. All is well. They spent a good night, with a snug camp established, at the base of Panorama Point at about 6,200 feet. They reported the weather as “nice, but not greatâ€. What that means in guide speak is snowing and windy with […]
March 8, 2011 As another set of winter storms is heading our way over the next few days, which only drives home the point that Mt. Rainier is the premier training ground for Denali Climbers. We’ve got a another Denali Prep Seminar coming through here this weekend and it looks like they’ll get a full […]
March 4, 2011 Have you climbed Rainier before & are you looking for a more challenging route? Well, if you’re very fit and looking to push yourself physically and technically on a non-standard route, then this is the program for you! The crux of the route, the finger itself, is a narrow chute that necks […]
March 1, 2011 Every year we get together with a few REI’s in the area and give some Rainier Prep Talks. We’ll cover some of the gear necessary to climb Rainier, discuss some training tips as well as a few of the more popular routes. Below are our upcoming dates and locations. Date Time REI […]
February 22, 2011 Over the long weekend the sun came out here in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in quite awhile – and right in time for a big 3-day weekend! The summit, fresh powder, the long drive, or meeting up with friends are all “human factors” that can contribute poor decision making […]
