Entries from Mount Rainier

After a hot and hazy day yesterday, two four-day climbs led by Dave Hahn and Tom Skoog reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning under beautiful skies and improved air quality. The teams reported good route conditions on the DC and winds of 15-20 mph. They began their descent from the crater rim at 7:00 a.m.

After a short break at Camp Muir, the climbers will continue down to Paradise. To conclude their journey, we'll welcome them back to Ashford this afternoon.

Great job, climbers! 

July 22, 2026 11:00 am, From the Emmons Emmons team:

We submitted the emmons yesterday in and eventually above the first wildfire smoke of the Washington summer. After resting in the afternoon we scrambled up steamboat prow to take in the views and then called it an early night. We'll leave Sherman early this morning to head back to ashford in search of showers and ice cream.  

RMI Guide Nick Sinapius

July 21, 2026 9:00am

The ESS–Emmons team, led by Nick Sinipius, also reached the summit via the Emmons Glacier and reported clear, calm conditions on the mountain, with smoke moving in and out around 12,500 feet. The team will spend one more night at Camp Schurman before descending to the trailhead near White River Campground tomorrow.

Congratultions Team! 

RMI Guides Jackson Breen and Calvin Jiricko, climbing with the Four Day Climb team, reached the summit early this morning under clear skies and calm conditions. After spending some time enjoying the views from the top, they began their descent. A smoke layer remains settled around 12,500 feet. The team is currently making its way back to Camp Muir.

Congratulations Team!

The Four-Day climb led by RMI guide Nikki Champion enjoyed the summit of Mt Rainier this morning. They reported clear conditions and decreasing winds. They were leaving the crater at 7:22am and are on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford later this afternoon. 

Great work up there!

The July 16–20 Five Day Climb team reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today under beautiful weather and great climbing conditions.

After spending time on the summit enjoying clear skies and incredible views, the team is now descending back to Camp Muir, where they will spend their second night on the mountain. Tomorrow, they'll complete the final leg of their journey with the descent to Paradise.

Congratulations to all of the climbers and guides on a successful summit. We look forward to welcoming the team back tomorrow!

The Four Day Climb July 16 - 19 led by RMI Guide Mike Haugen reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning.  The teams enjoyed some time on top before starting their descent from the crater rim around 7 am.  Climbers will return to Camp Muir for a quick break then they repack and continue the final 4.5 miles to Paradise. Their program will conclude this afternoon at Rainier BaseCamp with a celebration ceremony.

Congratulations to today's climbers!

Climbers on the Four Day Climb July 15 - 18 reached the summit around 6:30 am today led by RMI Guides Sam Hoffman and Jack Ritterson.  Jack reported a very nice day and a great route but quite windy.  The teams were descending from the crater rim around 7 am.  Once back at Camp Muir they will take a short break before continuing down to Paradise this afternoon.  Their program will conclude at Rainier BaseCamp later today.

Nice work team!

The Expedition Skills Seminar summited Mt Rainier yesterday, July 16th, via the Emmons Glacier. They descend back to Camp Schurman and will continue their descent to the trailhead today. THey will return to Ashford this afternoon. 

Nice work team!

The Four Day climb led by RMI guide Mike Bennet and Ray Holt reached the summit this morning. They reported strong winds at the summit, depsite low wind speeds throughout the climb. They were leaving the crater around 7:55am and are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon.

Great work up there!

The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Nikki Champion and Joe Crawford attempted to summit this morning. Shortly after leaving Camp Muir, they experienced lightening which led to them turning around. The lightning continued until 4am. They reported a dark cloud deck below, and a cloud cap above. They enjoyed a sunrise hike to Muir Peak instead. They will descend to Paradise this morning and be back in Ashford this afternoon. 

Nice work up there!