Mt Rainier - Disappointment Cleaver Route

This event is for everyone interested in hiking to Mt Rainier in 2024. I will only take 8 to 10 hikers with me. You must have camping skills and decent hiking experience. (Not for Beginners).

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A donation of $30 is required to attend this event. (Goes towards Permit Fee)

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You may also Contact 7027036649 if you have any questions. Prefer Texting.

For those who are traveling from Las Vegas. (Reach out to me at 7027036649).

You are responsible to get the permits online and also pay the Mount Rainier NP Annual Climbing Fee. (If you require guidance, feel free to Reach out to me at 7027036649).

The Disappointment Cleaver-Ingraham Glacier Direct (DC) route is the most popular summit route on Mount Rainier. Seventy-five percent of all summit attempts are made via “The DC”. It is also one of the most guided routes in North America. During the
summer, climbers can expect a well-marked route but that comes at the expense of busy weekends during periods of good weather.

GETTING THERE
From SR-7 in Elbe, turn east onto SR-706, both known as the National Park Highway. Continue through the Nisqually Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. Be prepared to pay the fee just after entering the park. Drive 19 miles to Paradise. Park in the overnight parking area.

APPROACH
Hike from Paradise (5,420 ft), take Skyline Trail and follow obvious tread past Panorama Point (6,800 ft) at 2.5 mi Route continues over Pebble Creek (7,200 ft) and up to Muir Snowfield to Camp Muir (10,080 ft), 2.7 mi from Panorama Point.
The compass bearing from Pebble Creek to Moon Rock is 350° true north, and 344° from Moon Rocks to Camp Muir. The reverse compass bearings are 170° and 164°, respectively.

ASCENT ROUTE
DISAPPOINTMENT CLEAVER
BASIC GLACIER, JUN-AUG
From Camp Muir follow obvious traverse of the upper Cowlitz and scramble the Cathedral Rocks Ridge to gain access to the Ingraham Glacier (10,500 ft). Traverse the glacier (Ingraham Flats) to the lower southern base of Disappointment Cleaver. This traverse should be done as quickly as possible due to overhanging seracs. The route onto the Cleaver is approximately 300 ft above the Cleaver's nose.
Continue to the top of the Cleaver (12,300 ft), and climb as directly to the east crater rim as crevasses will allow. To gain the true summit, scramble down into the crater and cross directly to the west crater rim. The summit register is just below and northeast of the true summit (14,411 ft) by a large boulder.

DESCENT ROUTE
Descend the climbing route.

TRIP PROFILE
SEGMENT TIME (HOURS) ELEVATION GAIN (FEET)
Seattle to Trailhead 2.5
Trailhead to Camp 6-8 4,460
Camp to Summit 5-8 4,330
Summit to Camp 2-3
Camp to Trailhead 2-3

Carpool

We will arrange carpools and leave 10 minutes after the hour. To minimize the number of cars, you will ride with 3-4 people in your carpool.

General

Safety First-Fun Second. We will maintain a moderate pace focused on feeling good, fun, making new friends and enjoying each other's company. We will allow enough time for potty breaks, photos, rest stops, snacks, lunch, and enjoy the scenery.

Removal Policy

You will be removed after 2 no-shows, for a single act of irresponsible behavior that endangers the safety or wellbeing of the group, for disrespecting members, or for noncompliance with policies/rules.

Guest Policy

Guests not allowed for safety reasons.

Safety Disclaimer

Your Meetup organizers are not tour guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and attending any event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. Your Meetup organizers and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate in an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves. By signing up for any event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to any Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.

You may also Contact 7027036649 if you have any questions. Prefer Texting.

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