Mt. Rainier: Avalanche Conditions Keep Team from Summit
Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Mike King
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,400'
The Mt. Rainier Summit Climb, led Pete Van Deventer and Mike King, is back at Camp Muir after turning on the upper mountain due to route and avalanche conditions. They encountered snow up to waist deep, providing poor footing on exposed slopes. The weather reported from Camp Muir is clear, calm, and cold. The teams will depart for Paradise soon.
