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 […]
February 18, 2011 Aaron Mainer called in from Camp Muir this morning to report that all is well. The team had a great day of skills training yesterday (cramponing, fixed line, ice axe arrest, etc.) and took a walk up to AAA Gully to check out the conditions – WINDY! Later in the afternoon, back […]
February 17, 2011 Yesterday our Rainier Winter Seminar made their way to Camp Muir, which as you might know, is not a given in the winter. They left their first camp near Panarama Point yesterday morning, and at times waded through some deep snow in sustained 30mph winds before pulling into Camp Muir in the […]
February 8, 2011 Join Phil Ershler at the Outdoor Research retail store on Feb. 24th at 7pm for a chat about what it takes to climb Mt. Rainier. Space is limited. RSVP is requested. Outdoor Research 2203 1st Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 (206) 971-1496
October 7, 2010 Congratulations to John Karakis from Wisconsin for winning the grand prize in the Climb a Northwest Icon Sweepstakes. John will be climbing Mt. Rainier with us next summer sporting some new gear from Outdoor Research! John hails from Milwaukee, WI where he is a police officer. He loves all things outdoors and […]
