Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

This is a 2-day climb scheduled for WMCR students and instructors. For open spots, request leader permission only after June 15th.

  • Thu, Jul 17, 2025 — Fri, Jul 18, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5, Basic Experience Climb
  • Challenging

The permits will be acquired (first-come-first-served) the day of the trip at PARADISE ranger station.


PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS ON MY TRIPS:

  • All to stick together as a group for our journey to the destination, exploration and back.
  • Pacing shall be adjusted to accommodate everyone but please self-assess for above intended trip plan before registering.
  • All decisions shall be made and discussed with a full group.
  • Speaking up in the outdoors is difficult and I understand that, but I hope to be a friend and you feel open to chat or speak up more. I certainly encourage that.
  • All of my participants to have their thinking hat on and be equal participants for route selection and decision making. 
  • Agree to modify the plan as needed to attain self-care at all times.

More to be communicated via email, but plan to meet around 5 am on Thursday at South Renton Park and Ride.

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

to be communicated via email as date nears

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