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Mount Rainier/Kautz Glacier

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Rainier/Kautz Glacier

A moderately technical route up the Kautz glacier on Mt Rainier's southern flank.

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Contacts

Stephen Sugiyama
Stephen Sugiyama
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 20, 2015 — Sun, Jun 21, 2015
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 9,000 ft

TBD

2015 Mount Rainier Climbing Pass required ($45). Mount Rainier entrance fee ($20 per vehicle) or Annual/Interagency Pass required. We will need to decide whether to descend the climbing route or carry over and descend the DC route.

Route/Place

Mount Rainier/Kautz Glacier


  • Green Trails Mt Rainier West No. 269
    USGS Mt Rainier West
    USGS Mt Rainier East
    Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Crampons
  • Ice axe/tool (2)
  • Pickets
  • Ice screws
  • Belay device
  • Glacier gear
  • Overnight gear
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