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Mt. Rainier: Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz Update

July 22, 2025

Posted by: Tatum Whatford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 12,900'

Expedition Skills Seminar – Kautz Update:

Led by RMI Guide Tatum Whatford, the team made a strong push up the Kautz Route on Mt. Rainier, reaching an impressive altitude of 12,900 feet. Facing the technical challenge of the Kautz Ice Chute and incoming cloud cover, the team made the prudent decision to descend back to camp.

They’ll spend one more day on the mountain refining their mountaineering skills before returning to Rainier Basecamp in Ashford, WA.

Great effort by all involved!