Entries By david rathbun
Hey all,
The team stood on top of Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys route August 13th! We enjoyed great route conditions, wonderful weather for a summit push, and great company!
-RMI Guide Sam Hoffman
Posted by: Eric Frank, Sam Hoffman, Jack Ritterson, Stella Johnson, David Rathbun, Ben Stimson, Dan Harper, Rylee Ericson
Categories: Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day climb led by RMI guides Eric Frank and Sam Hoffman made it to the summit of Mt Rainier around 6:15am this morning. They were leaving the crater around 7am on their descent back to Camp Muir. They will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work up there!
Posted by: Dominic Cifelli, Brendan Oates, David Rathbun, Oliver Kendall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 13,000'
The Four Day Climb July 24 - 27 led by RMI Guide Dominic Cifelli turned around 13,000' due to high winds and a cloud cap above them. The team is enroute to Camp Muir and after a short break will continue down to Paradise later today.
Posted by: Dave Hahn, Avery Stolte, Oliver Kendall, David Rathbun, Tom Skoog, Matt Tucker, Megan Ochalek
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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!
Great job climbers, safe travels back down
Posted by: Gwen Dickerson on 7/22/2026 at 11:26 am
Posted by: Mike Bennett, Raymond Holt, Dustin Wittmier, Stella Johnson, Celeste Wilson, David Rathbun, Oliver Sperin, Megan Ochalek
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
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!
Yay for the cousin team! Strong work everyone!
Posted by: Janice Golding on 7/17/2026 at 9:36 am
Posted by: Leif Bergstrom, David Rathbun
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's Four Day Climb led by Leif Bergstrom summited Mt. Rainier in high winds this morning around 7:30 a.m.
They're currently on their way back to Camp Muir where they'll pack up the rest of their gear and continue downhill to Paradise.
They'll return to Ashford later this afternoon.
Great job team!
Way to go! Congrats all!
Posted by: Gunn family fans on 7/17/2026 at 10:44 pm
Posted by: Daniel May, Calvin Jiricko, Pete Van Deventer, Jack Ritterson, David Rathbun, CJ Rogers, Rylee Ericson, Edward Barrett
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's four-day climb led by guides Dan May and Calvin Jiricko made it to the summit this morning around 7:40am. They reported a nice morning although a bit breezy. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir, and they will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work up there, team!
So awesome!! Congratulations, Corey, Travis and team!!
Posted by: Kelly Johnsen on 7/8/2026 at 11:29 am
Excellent, way to go climbers!!!
Posted by: Krista on 7/8/2026 at 9:38 am
Posted by: Joe Hoch, Seth Burns, Felipe Guarderas, Dylan Anderson, Celeste Wilson, David Rathbun, Marissa Tremblay, Gabriel Puhky
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
RMI's four-day climb led by guides Joe Hoch and Felipe Guarderas reached the summit of Mt Rainier this morning around 6:20am. They reported sunshine with a light breeze and a trace of new snow. They are currently on their descent back to Camp Muir and will return to Ashford this afternoon.
Great work everyone!
Way to go! Congrats on summiting!
-MGS
Posted by: Sam S on 7/3/2026 at 10:44 am
Posted by: Seth Burns, David Rathbun, Annie Chapman, Dan Harper, Jackson Breen, Julian Kral, Oliver Sperin, Aidan Whitelaw
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 12,300'
The Four Day Climb teams led by Seth Burns and Jackson Breen reached a high point of 12,300 feet on Disappointment Cleaver before making the decision to turn around. Despite the clear skies above, recent storm snow, challenging route conditions, and difficult travel all contributed to the call to stop their ascent short of the summit.
Well done to the team for their hard work!
Sometimes it is wise to turn around. It’s a hard decision, yet most likely the right one. Live to see another day, then try again! Great update! God Bless!
Posted by: Harriette Chiavacci on 6/28/2026 at 4:55 pm
Being on the safe side is always a good choice. Been there done that on the Emmons Glacier Route years ago. Maybe next time you’ll reach the summit.
Keep on trekking.
Posted by: Monika on 6/28/2026 at 4:19 pm
Posted by: Seth Burns, Calvin Jiricko, Lael Butler, Layne Peters, Matt Tucker, David Rathbun, Oliver Sperin, Oliver Kendall
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Four Day Climb teams for June 20 - 23 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning around 6:40 am. The team reported great conditions and a beautiful day. They will descend to Camp Muir, take a short break and continue down to Paradise later this afternoon.
Congratulations to today's climbers.
Photos: Seth Burns
Nice job guys! Hey Sam!
Posted by: Steve Hoffman on 8/16/2026 at 5:37 am
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