Entries from Mount Rainier
Billy Nugent and our Four Day Summit climb teams made it to the top of Disappointment Cleaver. Due to weather they chose to make this their high point for the climb and descend safely back to Camp Muir. The team should arrive back to Rainier Basecamp in the early afternoon.
Brent Okita, Leon Davis and Teams made it to the summit of Mt. Rainier today with clear skies, light winds, and a very beautiful morning.
The started their descent from the summit at 8:00 a.m.
Congratulations summit climbs!
The RMI Four Day Summit Climbs June 13 - 16 led by Win Whittaker and Nate Disser reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. At 7:25 a.m. PT the teams were beginning their descent from the crater rim. They reported cold temperatures and high winds. They were enjoying clear skies with a cloud deck below them around 7,000'.
The Expedition Skill Seminar - Emmons led by Jason Thompson also reached the summit this morning via the Emmons Glacier. Their team arrived at the top of the crater around 8:25 a.m. PT and were enjoying some warm sunshine after a cold and windy ascent. The team will return to Camp Schurman for their final night on the mountain and some additional training.
Congratulations to the teams!

RMI's Four Day Summit Climb June 12 - 15 led by Casey Grom and Five Day Summit Climb June 11 - 15 led by J.J. Justman reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. They encountered high winds, cold temperatures and light snow. The teams were starting their descent from the crater rim at 7:45 a.m. PT.
RMI Guide Mike Walter and his team on the Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz are completing their program today. They had a great week of training on Mt. Rainier and were able to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier yesterday via the Kautz Glacier route. This morning the team will break camp and hike a few hours down to Paradise.
Congratulations to the RMI Teams!
RMI Guide Seth Waterfall with the Four Day Summit Climb June 11 - 14 called early this morning from Camp Muir. The team was forced to abort their summit bid due to high winds today. The team will be descending from Camp Muir to Paradise this morning.
The Four Day Summit Climb June 10 - 13 and Five Day Summit Climb June 9 - 13 made their summit attempt of Mt. Rainier early this morning but were forced to turn around at approximately 11,200' due to high winds. The teams returned to Camp Muir safely and will be making their way down to Paradise later this morning.
The Four Day Summit Climb June 9 - 12, 2011led by RMI Guide Nate Disser reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The team was beginning their descent from the crater rim at 7:20 a.m. PT. They reported calm winds, cool temperatures and nice climbing conditions.
Congratulations!


The Four Day Summit Climbs lead by Win Whittaker and Jason Thompson reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. It was a clear and cold morning with light winds at about 10mph. Congratulations to the teams!

Seth Waterfall and the Expedition Skills Seminar – Muir were on the summit early this morning. After a week of hard work they were awarded with clear views and light winds.
The teams are back at Camp Muir and packing up for their descent to Paradise.


Congratulations to Casey Grom and our Liberty Ridge Climb!
Nine and 1/2 hour ascent from high camp and they will descend to Camp Schurman tonight. The team is pretty tired, but great climb and beautiful weather on top!
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