Mt. Rainier Programs
Mt. Rainier, the most extensively glaciated mountain in the continental United States, rises 14,410' above the nearby Pacific and offers limitless mountaineering possibilities. The combination of high altitude, variety of routes, and unpredictable Northwest weather make climbing Mt. Rainier a true mountaineering experience.
Historically, "The Mountain" has served as a training ground for generations of American mountaineers. Countless climbers have scaled Mt. Rainier before going on to climbing careers and adventures on other peaks and adventures around the world.
Founded by Lou Whittaker in 1969, RMI is the oldest and largest guide service on Mt. Rainier.
We offer a variety of program choices for climbers of all abilities, from climbs of the mountain's classic routes, to expedition skills seminars, to specialized skills clinics. RMI's guides are here and ready to help you meet the challenge!
Summit Climbs
Four Day Summit Climb
The classic climb of Mt. Rainier: after learning the foundational mountaineering skills on the mountain's lower slopes, tackle Mt. Rainier on a two day climb to the summit on the mountain's most popular route.
- Price
- $1118
- Duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Five Day Summit Climb
After an introduction to mountaineering skills, climb to 10,000' on Mt. Rainier and spend two nights there to acclimatize and prepare before for a summit attempt of Mt. Rainier's classic route.
- Price
- $1509
- Duration
- 5 days
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Five Day Emmons Climb
An expedition style climb of Mt. Rainier via the Emmons Glacier, the largest glacier in the continental U.S.
- Price
- $1819
- Duration
- 5 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Five Day Kautz Climb
An exciting ascent of Mt. Rainier in an expedition style climb up the moderately technical Kautz Glacier.
- Price
- $1891
- Duration
- 5 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Private Climb
The classic climb of Mt. Rainier: after learning the foundational mountaineering skills on the mountain's lower slopes, tackle Mt. Rainier on a two day climb to the summit on the mountain's most popular route.
- Price
- $1450
- Duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Skills Seminars
Expedition Skills Seminar
Muir
Spend your work week at 10,000' on Mt. Rainier, learning and practicing essential mountaineering skills in preparation for a summit bid and gaining important experience for future climbs.
- Price
- $2222
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Expedition Skills Seminar
Emmons
Establish a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and prepare for bigger peaks on this expedition style climb that ascends Mt. Rainier's largest glacier.
- Price
- $2240
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Expedition Skills Seminar
Kautz
A more technical expedition style climb of Mt. Rainier, focusing on building foundational mountaineering skills and techniques and preparing climbers for future expeditions.
- Price
- $2240
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Expedition Skills Seminar
Winter
Make an attempt of Mt. Rainier, building important mountaineering skills and experience by managing the challenges of the mountain in a winter environment.
- Price
- $2160
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Expedition Skills Seminar
Paradise
An expedition style ascent of Mt. Rainier's Paradise Glacier, teaching foundational mountaineering skills before making a summit attempt on Rainier's classic Disappointment Cleaver Route.
- Price
- $1967
- Duration
- 6 days
- Difficulty
- Level 3
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Schools
Mountaineering School
Learn how to travel efficiently and safely in the mountains in this introduction to alpine mountaineering techniques.
- Price
- $219
- Duration
- 1 days
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Crevasse Rescue School
Become skilled in crevasse rescue, learning the techniques needed to travel safely in glaciated terrain.
- Price
- $219
- Duration
- 1 days
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Winter
Backcountry Ski Course
As the perfect introduction to backcountry skiing, you will learn the foundational skills and techniques necessary to venture safely beyond ski area boundaries. This course is designed to be taken before our Ski Mountaineering Course.
- Price
- $1443
- Duration
- 5 days
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Ski Mountaineering Course
Take your skiing to the next level! Intended for the experienced backcountry skier, this course teaches you the mountaineering skills needed to approach skiing in big mountain terrain. This course is designed to be taken after our Backcountry Ski Course.
- Price
- $1443
- Duration
- 5 days
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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