April 22, 2011 We have to take advantage of any sunny day in the spring around here…and unfortunately we’re not talking about spring skiing! There’s work to be done before the 2011 Rainier season officially gets underway and Steven and Larry are checking a couple items off the to do list today. 3 weeks until […]
April 18, 2011 Mt. Rainier, at 14,410Â feet, is one of the largest and most challenging endurance climbs in the United States. It is the most imposing glaciated peak in the lower 48 States and has long been a premier training ground for climbs such as Denali, Aconcagua and the Himalayas. An attempt of Mt. Rainier […]
April 6, 2011 Another Rainier season approaches… We received our 2011 Rainier ropes today. Bluewater 9.4 Dominators to be exact. Let the climbing begin! Tye Chapman
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 […]
