Activity Information

Hikers

Mt Rainier/Emmons Glacier

07/13/12 (Fri) - 07/15/12 (Sun)

Trip
Olympia Climbing


Patrick Chaffeur   (Qualified Youth Leader)

7:00 AM



**REMINDER** This climb is subject to the PRIORITY CLIMBS LIST. Please verify that your branch has priority for this climb.

Ascend 1,500' up the middle of the InterGlacier, bearing slightly SE to reach the glacier rim (9,000') at Camp Curtis. Do a traversing descent to the Emmons Glacier and ascend the Emmons to Camp Schurman (9,500') at the base of Steamboat Prow. Arrive early for good campsite (hut is for emergencies only). From Camp Schurman, follow a smooth snow slope called ñthe Corridorî slightly E, to about 12,000'. Here the glacier becomes heavily crevassed and offers many variations in routes to the crater rim. The usual routes go straight up and left, or bear right and across to the saddle between the true summit, Columbia Crest, and Liberty Cap. The actual summit (14,411') is on the far W side of the crater rim. The summit register is just below at a large boulder. This is a strenuous climb on a very large mountain. Excellent physical conditioning is mandatory. A climbing fee is required.

Priority will be given to Olympia Basic students.

Registration for this activity is being handled by the leader. Please contact the leader directly to register for this activity.

Trip Data
Basic Glacier
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Moderate

Mt Rainier East (USGS)
Mt Rainier East-270(GT)
Mt Rainier West (USGS)
Mt Rainier West-269(GT)
Sunrise (USGS)

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