Alpine Ascents Ranier: Summit Attempt Today

Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Hey y'all!

Everyone doing good up here at Muir. Stellar late season conditions. Planning an afternoon summit today!

Friday, August 31, 2012
Power Breakfast

Eat well to climb well. Guides Nick, Sam, and Dylan prepare a feast of bacon, eggs, and blueberry pancakes to power the team through snow school and up to high camp. The weather is terrific and we are excited to move up the mountain. -Eitan

Aug. 28-30 3-day Climb

The 3-day team had surprisingly fantastic weather, unlike what the weather forecast predicted! The team enjoyed great views during the training day at Camp Muir before moving up to Ingraham Flats. Three climbers made the summit, with lighter winds than expected at the top. All are safely down and headed back to Seattle.
 

August 26-28 Rainier Team

The team has successfully moved to high camp with everyone feeling strong and is currently resting up for a summit bid early tomorrow morning. High winds are forecasted, but right now, we're enjoying sunny skies and only a light breeze. We'll see what tomorrow brings!

August 26 Rainier Trip at CampMuir

All our group arrived and had a great burrito meal! Thank you Dylan. We witnessed a beautiful lenticular cloud as we hiked up which dissipated as we got up to Camp Muir. It's still a bit breezy up here, but we are looking forward the move to The Flats, our high camp.

 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
6-day course enjoying Mt. Shuksan

Eitan Green called in to say he and Matt Nightengale are having a great time with the group on the Aug. 19-24 6-day course. They are up on Mt. Shuksan practicing crampon technique, movement on a rope team on glaciated terrain, crevasse rescue, knots, and other skills that will enable them to safely attempt Mt. Shuksan before the end of the course.
 

 Aug. 20-22 3DM Summits!

Dave Heinbach just checked in after a successful summit climb on the Disappointment Cleaver route. He says they had a fun wind event at high camp last night, but things calmed down and they were able to climb in fairly calm conditions. The team is heading out and will be back in Seattle this evening.
 

August 18-20 Muir

Three teams topped out on the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Light wind, cooler temps and a beautiful sunrise met the climbers.

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