Mt Rainier Climb!

Mt Rainier hike with a team of four. This is going to be a great time!
Disappointment Clever route and definitely not Liberty Ridge!

Agenda:
Day one: hike to Camp Muir and set up camp. Day two: rest, kick rocks, do a short hike. Day three: summit bid starting at 2 am and then hike back to the car. Plan is to acclimatize at Camp Muir for two nights to ensure a successful climb without elevation sickness. We can talk this plan over, maybe two days is enough for the entire climb.

FYI
We will coordinate before the hike to train and go over safety precautions. This is a nonnegotiable! Weather is very unpredictable on Rainier and we will always stay together as a group on the ascent and descent. The climb may require two attempts, as the weather window is very important and if crevasse conditions are present, white-outs or avalanche danger, then we will be turning around.

Pre-reqs
Proper fitness, experience and mountaineering know-how is important for this climb. Only sign up if you have previous experience on glaciated peaks or are an avid hiker willing to gain that experience before the start date.

Really looking forward to this climb, I will be making a Whatsapp group closer to the start date to share ideas, plans of attack and preferred gear. As mentioned prior it would be important to do a few training hikes or at least one before the start date to test all gear and dial in some good practices beforehand. I have climbed Baker, Adams 2x and Mt Helens 2x. I will be doing Glacier peak in the Spring. Hoping some of the team members can share experience and help pull off a successful first summit of this iconic peak.

Kit needed:
· Anchor
· Rope
· Crampons
· Ice axe
· Avalanche beacon and probe
· GPS SOS device
· Mountaineering boots
· Positive attitude

*some gear is prohibitively expensive for those starting out and we may rent some of the gear.
*By signing up to this climb you recognize that climbing is inherently dangerous and that you are responsible for your own safety at all times.