Photo of the group that reached the summit on July 4th...soon that'll be me!!
August 2nd, 4 p.m. – Gear check at Alpine Ascents International office in Seattle, meet your guide, teammates and make sure your packs are filled with all of the right gear.
August 3rd, 6 a.m. – Meet at AAI offices for transport to the trailhead.
August 3rd, Day 1 – Arrive at Paradise area on Mt. Rainier and finish last minute packing before taking off on the 4-5 hour hike up to Camp Muir. This is the best night to watch the sunset to the West over the Olympic Mountain range and the Puget Sound if the sky is clear.
August 4th, Day 2 – In the morning you will practice snow travel skills, rope handling and probably test out your crampons. In the afternoon you hike up to Ingraham Flats – where you will set up your high camp for the night. You will be going to bed after dinner, so you might wish to bring something to cover your eyes if you have a hard time falling asleep with sunlight.
August 5th, Day 3 – Rise and shine – the early mid-night wake up call is a shock to the system, but well worth it. This is summit day and the early start insures that you will summit before the snow softens on the glacier and that you are safely back at camp before the snow becomes difficult to walk on. Climbing while the sun is rising is a beautiful and memorable experience – not to mention the photo opps are amazing! You will break down camp, pack up your packs and descend to Paradise. In the past some of the climbers have made arrangements to have friends or family members meet them at the trailhead. Keep in mind that cell phones do not work in woods, so you can’t call them to let them know when you will arrive, but the guides will be able to give you a window of time when you meet for the gear check.
August 3rd, 6 a.m. – Meet at AAI offices for transport to the trailhead.
August 3rd, Day 1 – Arrive at Paradise area on Mt. Rainier and finish last minute packing before taking off on the 4-5 hour hike up to Camp Muir. This is the best night to watch the sunset to the West over the Olympic Mountain range and the Puget Sound if the sky is clear.
August 4th, Day 2 – In the morning you will practice snow travel skills, rope handling and probably test out your crampons. In the afternoon you hike up to Ingraham Flats – where you will set up your high camp for the night. You will be going to bed after dinner, so you might wish to bring something to cover your eyes if you have a hard time falling asleep with sunlight.
August 5th, Day 3 – Rise and shine – the early mid-night wake up call is a shock to the system, but well worth it. This is summit day and the early start insures that you will summit before the snow softens on the glacier and that you are safely back at camp before the snow becomes difficult to walk on. Climbing while the sun is rising is a beautiful and memorable experience – not to mention the photo opps are amazing! You will break down camp, pack up your packs and descend to Paradise. In the past some of the climbers have made arrangements to have friends or family members meet them at the trailhead. Keep in mind that cell phones do not work in woods, so you can’t call them to let them know when you will arrive, but the guides will be able to give you a window of time when you meet for the gear check.
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