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Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Rainier/Disappointment Cleaver

A very challenging climb of Rainier in the Winter.

Contacts

Mark Scheffer
Mark Scheffer
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Mar 23, 2019 — Sun, Mar 24, 2019
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 5, Technical 5
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,790 ft

8:30 am at Longmire Lodge Restaurant.

Rainier in the winter can be exceptionally brutal for its conditions.  All participants must have climbed at least one 8k' peak in winter conditions previously and have completed all Intermediate field trips.  

Assistant Leader - Marcey Kosman

Contact the leader for details.  Sign up opens up January 2nd.  No early sign up.

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
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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 locking carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
  • Cordellete
  • Picket or other relevant protection
  • Extra webbing or cord
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