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Posts for Mount Rainier from 06/2012

Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz: June 3 - 8 RECAP

Posted by: Seth Waterfall | June 09, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 9,200'

The Kautz Expedition Skills Seminar has wrapped things up.  We had a fun time in what proved to be challenging weather and we’re all happy to be warm and cozy now.

Our trip started in clouds and light precip on day one but due to the fact we had a strong team we were able to set up a great camp for our first night.  On the second day we had the best weather of the trip and were able to establish a higher camp at ‘the castle’.  Here we spent that afternoon digging in and building walls to protect our tents from a forecasted storm.

The storm hit us overnight and we spent the next day in-the-mix as I like to say.  Our walls did the trick though and we were in relative comfort as the storm raged all arounds us.

Once the storm broke we hightailed it downhill through over a foot of new snow!

After being pinned down for our climbing bid we were all a bit disappointed but we all agreed that it was a truly remarkable experience.  It was all smiles as we said ‘cheers’ at our wrap up celebration back in Ashford.

RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Mt. Rainier: JUNE 9th UPDATE

Posted by: Jason Thompson, Mike Hinckley, Paul Edgren, Cody Doolan, Bryson Williams | June 09, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,600'

Our Four Day Summit Climb Teams led by Jason Thompson and Paul Edgren were able to climb up to Cathedral Gap early this morning, but they not reach the summit due to avalanche danger.  Visibility at Camp Muir was good with winds of about 15 – 35mph.  The teams have left Camp Muir and are en route back to Ashford Basecamp.

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz

Posted by: Solveig Waterfall, Seth Waterfall, Mike Uchal, Erik Nelson | June 07, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 9,200'

Seth here, checking in from inside my tent.  We’re currently dug in at 9,200 feet at a spot we call “The Castle.”  We’ve had a rough spell of weather on this trip with mostly white out conditions but the group is still having a good time.  Yesterday we had good weather for a bit while we climbed up to our camp but over night a big storm came in and now we are just waiting it out in the safety of camp.

Tomorrow we will make our way back to civilization.

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Mt Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar Technical Training at Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham, Tim Hardin, Alex Barber, Katie Bono | June 07, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

Today we are training at Camp Muir.  The weather is not cooperating with our training, but we are having fun teaching and using advanced techniques for our very advanced clientele. It is very winter like here at Camp Muir a lot of snow and a lot of wind.  Our last session will be navigation, and that will come in handy tomorrow getting down the Muir Snowfield.

JJ, Dan & the Expedition Team

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Mt. Rainier - Expedition Skills Seminar Works on Crevasse Rescue

Posted by: Dan Windham, J.J. Justman | June 06, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'

The Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir led by RMI Guides J.J. Justman and Dan Windham climbed to 11,500’ feet this morning and spent several hours working on their crevasse rescue techniques.  They will continue their training tomorrow and hope to make a summit attempt if conditions allow.

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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham | June 05, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

Today we started the day off with an ascent of Muir Peak while practicing proper cramponing. We concluded with some safety skills with self and team arrest. The team is enjoying the views in the sunshine and it is slowly warming up. Next on the agenda is teaching rope travel and glacial travel principles.

JJ, Dan and Team

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Mt Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

Posted by: J.J. Justman, Dan Windham, Tim Hardin, Alex Barber, Katie Bono | June 05, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,080'

The June 3rd Expedition Skills Seminar Team safely reached Camp Muir yesterday afternoon.  Here is a video from their ascent to Camp Muir.  The team will spend the today training at Camp Muir.

 

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Mt. Rainier: June 4th Update

Posted by: Andres Marin, Levi Kepsel, Kel Rossiter, Tyler Reid, Cody Doolan, Ben Liken | June 04, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'

RMI Guide Andres Marin radioed from Camp Muir this morning.  The Four Day Summit Climb teams were tucked safely in the bunks at Camp Muir after a windy night.  The cold temperatures, new snow and wind prevented the groups from making a summit attempt this morning.  At 8:30 a.m. they began their descent from Camp Muir to Paradise.  They will return to Ashford in the early afternoon.

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Mt. Rainier: June 3rd Update

Posted by: | June 03, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,000'

The Four and Five Day Summit Climbs turned above Disappointment Cleaver (13,000’) due to poor visibility.  They were en route to Camp Muir on their descent.  After a stop at Camp Muir to re-pack and re-fuel they will begin their descent to Camp Muir.

We look forward to seeing them in Ashford this afternoon.

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Mt. Rainier: June 2nd Update

Posted by: J.J. Justman | June 02, 2012
Categories: *Expedition Dispatches *Mount Rainier

The Four Day Summit Climb turned at the traverse of the Cleaver (11,500’) this morning.  They were back at Muir and did some crevasse rescue training before descending to Paradise.  The team is back in Ashford at Rainier Basecamp.

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