Climb Rainier in 2017?
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Re: Climb Rainier in 2017?
Hi, if you're planning an early summer ascent (late may/early june), I'm interested in joining your group. I'm from the Canadian Rockies and I've done a lot of ski mountaineering. I'm familiar with roped travel and crevasse rescue as I've travelled on glaciers on numerous occasions. I have a bit of experience at high altitude, I've been making trips to CO to climb 14ers and I'm currently planning a trip to climb some volcanoes and Whitney via MR beginning in april. You can check what I've done on my personal scrambling/mountaineering website: goldenscrambles.ca Hoping to hear from you, cheers!
Re: Climb Rainier in 2017?
I don't think you need a guide for Rainier. The routes (especially DC) are fairly easy to navigate.
If you do not know glacier travel, like self arresting, crevasse rescue, and roped team management, I'd recommend booking a day with a guide here in Colorado to give you a glacier prep course. Pete Lardy with Pikes Peak Alpine School would be an excellent choice.
After you learn the skills you'll be fine on Rainier.
If you do not know glacier travel, like self arresting, crevasse rescue, and roped team management, I'd recommend booking a day with a guide here in Colorado to give you a glacier prep course. Pete Lardy with Pikes Peak Alpine School would be an excellent choice.
After you learn the skills you'll be fine on Rainier.