Mt. Rainier: ALA Climb for Clean Air Update
Posted by: Win Whittaker, JT Schmitt
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 11,400'
The American Lung Association's Climb For Clean Air Team made a summit attempt of Mt. Rainier early today before low visibility and poor weather forced the team to turn. This team was led by RMI Guides Win Whittaker and JT Schmitt. Each team member commits a year to training and raising funds to support the American Lung Association’s mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The team is currently at Camp Muir and will be heading back to Rainier Basecamp for an afternoon celebration.
Congratulations to Today's Team!
Comments (5)
Awesome job CFCA Mt. Rainier Climb Group #1! Thanks for letting Dylan and I join in on your descent from Pebble Creek! Y’all are so inspiring dealing with that insane weather!
Posted by: Leesha on
Well done CFCA Team! Weather is always a crap shoot! Better to be safe to climb another day! Glad your safe!
Posted by: Julie on
You all are an amazing example of perseverance in miserable weather conditions. .....I know it was not the outcome wanted but, I am happy you are safe!
Posted by: Pat on
Good job CFCA Mt. Rainier Climb Group #1. We are all so proud of you for making it to where you did on the mountain. Hold your heads high for accomplishing all you did and celebrate. Looking forward to see you at the CFCA end of season party.
Your Tideworks Mountaineers friends
CFCA Mt. Rainier Climb Group #2
Posted by: Steve Albert on
Congrats to the CFCA team! I bet you all have some fun stories to tell with that weather coming in. Great job making it as far as you did!
Posted by: Paul on