Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

Climb scheduled for past year basic climbing graduates only. Other requests will be ignored. (This trip is rescheduled to 8-8/9 due to high winds on 6-22/23, original date)

  • Thu, Aug 8, 2024 — Fri, Aug 9, 2024
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,790 ft
  • Pace: Aerobic

to be communicated later

  • Lots of mileage and elevation gain at altitude on this trip; be comfortable with the pace and endurance needs before signing up on this trip.
  • The group shall agree to stay together and decide together at all times.
Route/Place

Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver



  • USGS Mt Rainier East

    USGS Mt Rainier West

    Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269

    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270

    Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Typical overnight glacier climbing gear

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