A: Mild altitude illness, also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), is not uncommon among people climbing Mt. Rainier. Typical symptoms tend to include headache, loss of appetite, nausea, shortness of breath, fatigue, restless sleep, and an increased heart rate and increased respiratory rate. There are many things you can do to help prevent altitude […]
Here’s a snapshot of what’s on tap for the month of May as we get ready for the Rainier Climbing Season… May 4-8 – ‘Work Week’ at HQ. May 9 – May 14 – Liberty Ridge Climb #1 (Guides: Aaron Mainer & Brian Warren) May 9 -May 15 – Mt. Rainier ‘Denali’ Seminar #4 (Guides: […]
April 30, 2009 Lead Guide John Race called in from the the summit of Mt. Rainier at about noon today!The group set out on a 6-day seminar starting last Sunday. After a night down low (near Panorama Point) the group cut loose and headed up to Muir on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday were scheduled training […]
April 28, 2009 …but there’s so much more out there! Many of you know that the mid-summer months (July & August) on Mt. Rainier sell out pretty quickly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and climb a mountain as challenging (or more) as Mt. Rainier! There are countless climbs in the vast, beautiful […]
There aren’t many people who get excited about researching insurance so I thought I’d take a minute and explain some Travel Insurance thoughts and options and try to answer a few common questions. IMG recommends that all trip participants consider Cancellation Insurance. There are countless reasons why it may be necessary to cancel your trip […]
The average pack weight for our Rainier climbers is roughly 35-40lbs for our 3.5 day climbs via Camp Muir and the Disappointment Cleaver and roughly 50-55lbs for our Emmons or Kautz Climbers. Below are a few techniques and tips that will help you shave some weight from your pack. A lot of people ask if […]
People ask me – “Why go to Bhutan?” Every trip doesn’t have to involve carrying heavy packs and doing all the work ourselves. Once in a while, it’s nice to just go trekking. With our experienced Sherpa and Bhutanese crew, the team members can relax a bit and simply concentrate on enjoying the people, the […]
April 16, 2009 As planned the team awoke at 4am, had a quick breakfast and started out in the early morning… The route they were heading up was ‘Gib Ledges’; a popular early season & winter route. As the team approached Gib Chute they stopped to evaluate the snow conditions. Guides Mark Allen and Ben […]
April 15, 2009 I spoke with Lead Guide Mark Allen today and the sun at Camp Muir continues to shine! Blueberry pancakes and fried bacon woke the team up and fueled them for another solid training day, but an early dinner and a 4am wake-up call will put the team in their sleeping bags a […]
Lead Guide Mark Allen called in on the sat phone from Camp Muir a few minutes ago… The Team had a great day hiking up to Muir. The trail-breaking wasn’t too bad after the last couple days of snow. It’s sunny and warm with minimal wind up there now! The plan is to do some […]
