\nAll IMG Rainier climbs and seminars are guided at a 2:1 ratio and include a shuttle from our Ashford headquarters to and from the trailhead. We provide group gear (tents, ropes, stoves, etc.), and breakfast & dinner on the mountain. Training goals for all programs should include the ability to climb 1,000 vertical feet\/per hour while carrying a 35-55lb pack for 4,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 over 4-5 hours with ~10 min breaks each hour.<\/p>\n
2020 Programs IMG Guide, Ryan Dougherty, approaching the summit of Mt. Rainier (Nickel Wood)<\/p><\/div>\n 3.5 Day Camp Muir\/DC<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n A little bit of solitude on the Emmons (Harry Hamlin)<\/p><\/div>\n 4.5 Day Emmons<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Climbing the Kautz (Jonathan Schrock)<\/p><\/div>\n 4.5 Day Kautz<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 5.5 Day Kautz adds technical training on Day 2 and departs for Paradise on Day 3<\/p>\n Climbing the Fuhrer Finger (Chris Meder)<\/p><\/div>\n 5.5 Day Fuhrer Finger<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Awash in the morning light above Thumb Rock on a climb of Liberty Ridge (Ann Sparks)<\/p><\/div>\n 5.5 Day Liberty Ridge<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Technical skills training on a Glacier Skills Seminar (Nate Sievert)<\/p><\/div>\n 6.5 Day Glacier Skills Seminar<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Sled Hauling on the Denali Prep (Betsy Dain-Owens)<\/p><\/div>\n 6.5 Day Denali Prep Seminar<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations: <\/strong><\/p>\n The chance of summiting Mt. Rainier in early season is not high, but when possible, an attempt can be useful in practicing additional climbing techniques, avalanche hazard evaluation, and route finding skills. <\/em><\/p>\n Little Tahoma (Dean Hill)<\/p><\/div>\n 5.5 Day Little Tahoma Mountaineering Seminar<\/a><\/strong> Key considerations: <\/strong><\/p>\n Proper crevasse rescue skills are essential in the mountains (Greg Vernovage)<\/p><\/div>\n Mountaineering Day School<\/a><\/strong> – <\/strong>One day introductory training course focusing on crampon techniques, ice axe self-arrest, and rope team travel.<\/p>\n Advanced Mountaineering Day School<\/a><\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <\/strong>One day introductory follow up training course focusing on cramponing on steeper terrain (40-50 degree slopes), multi-pitched belays, anchor construction & management, and rappelling.<\/p>\n Crevasse Rescue School<\/a><\/strong> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Comprehensive two day course that focuses on basic through advanced mountaineering skills from climbing knots to snow and ice anchors, ascending and descending ropes, simple crevasse rescue, advanced crevasse rescue systems, and crevasse self rescue. Designed to be taken as a stand-alone course for the experienced climber or in conjunction with the MDS & AMDS courses.<\/p>\n Here are a few tips to help you with the sign up process:<\/strong><\/p>\n June\/July\/August typically fill within the first two weeks of registration, with much of the remainder of the season full by November. Applications are accepted only once registration is open and not in advance. Spots are only reserved with a completed application and deposit. All fees are non-refundable and trip insurance that protects your investment in the event you need to cancel is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n Each application is time-stamped and processed in the order in which it is received. List your available dates in order of preference and if you are climbing with one or more partners, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll want to include each other\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s names in the space provided on the application.<\/p>\n We expect to release our dates sometime in September. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll update this blog, send out a newsletter<\/a>, and post on social media (Facebook<\/a> Instagram<\/a> Twitter<\/a>) as soon as the dates are confirmed.<\/p>\n Email office@mountainguides.com with any questions in the interim!<\/p>\n Heather Garland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" August 23, 2019 With the pending release of 2020 Rainier dates (sometime in September), you’re likely wondering which route you should climb or which course to take. We can’t choose for you, but we did put together some information to help you decide. 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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Paradise (5,400\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to Camp Muir (~10,080\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 3\/4 Camp Muir to Ingraham Flats (~11,200\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) followed by overnight summit bid, descend to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 White River Trailhead (4,200\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to camp on the Inter Glacier (~8,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 3 Inter Glacier to Camp Schurman (9,600\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 4 Summit day, descend to Schurman
\nDay 5 Hike down to White River, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Paradise (5,400\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to Nisqually Glacier to Camp 1 (~7,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 3 Camp 1 to high camp (~10,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 4 Summit day (12-16 hour day), descend to high camp
\nDay 5 Descend to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Paradise (5,400\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to Camp 1 (~7,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 3 Camp 1 to Camp 2 at the base of the route (~8,500\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 4 Depending on conditions, move up the Fuhrer Finger at first light & establish a new campsite at the top of the Finger at (~11,500 feet)
\nDay 5 Primary summit day. If a high camp is established, depart at first light for the summit. The round trip will take approximately 8 hours.
\nDay 6 Descend to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 White River Campground to Camp 1 at Lower Curtis Ridge (7,000′)
\nDay 3 Camp 1 to Thumb Rock (10,700′) on slopes of 40-45 degrees
\nDay 4\/5 Summit day – long and on continuously steep slopes for almost 4,000 vertical feet
\nDay 5\/6 Descend to Camp Schurman on the Emmons or via the DC to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Paradise (5,400\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to Camp 1 (~7,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) on the Paradise Glacier
\nDay 3 Skills session, climb to Camp 2 (~9,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 or lower) on the Paradise Glacier
\nDay 4 Skills day on the Paradise Glacier
\nDay 5 Climb to Camp Muir (~10,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 6\/7 Climb to Ingraham Flats (~11,200\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) followed by an overnight summit bid, descend to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Paradise (5,400\u00e2\u20ac\u2122) to Camp 1 (~7,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDays 3-6 Ascend camp to camp as weather permits, training along the way
\nDay 7 Descend to Paradise, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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\nDay 1 2PM Gear Check @ IMG HQ
\nDay 2 Frying Pan Creek Trailhead to Camp 1 (~7,500\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 3 Skills session, climb to Camp 2 on the Frying Pan Glacier (~9,000\u00e2\u20ac\u2122)
\nDay 4 Full day of technical training
\nDay 5 Rock climbing skills session & summit of Little Tahoma, descend to camp
\nDay 7 Descend to Frying Pan Creek Trailhead, shuttle back to IMG HQ<\/p>\n\n
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