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Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

Two-day climb of Mt. Rainier via the DC route for MC² SIG & Alumni

Contacts

Charlie Quinn
Charlie Quinn
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 28, 2025 — Sun, Jun 29, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5, Basic Experience Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,790 ft

Current SIG & Alumni can request permission at any time. 

Others please do not request permission before June 1. All requests before that will be ignored.

Participants must be in excellent shape, we will discuss what you have been up to before granting permission to sign up.

To be confirmed as we get closer to the climb, but probably fairly early

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

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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