Mount Rainier questions

[Pops921]

+1 for RMI and Rainier.

I have done 11 different expeditions with RMI around the world and been on Rainier 7 times. Great mountain and great guides. The guides stats say the best summit percentages are in last 2 weeks of July and the first 2 weeks of August. The later you go in the year, the more open the crevices are and the "spicer" the route.
Wife and I just got back from hiking the 93 mile wonderland trail, it was awesome....only 1 day of bad weather.

[quattordesch]

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[sigepnader]

Thank you, everyone! I was hoping for a day in late July but all I could garner was August 29 - Sept 1st. Just happy to be able to take part though! Now, it is time for the training to begin. Thanks, again!

Also, quattord...where in NC are you?

[HTX34]

I did Rainier with RMI on May 29th of this year. Great experience, great guides, you won't go wrong with RMI.

Good Luck and have fun!

[Shooter]

I am also interested in doing this next year. Targeting the end of June beginning of July. I'm leaning towards the Emmons Glacier route but from what I have researched so far it didn't look like RMI guides that route. I could be wrong but if that is the case do most people go through IMG that are doing that route?

[kaiman]

I am also interested in doing this next year. Targeting the end of June beginning of July. I'm leaning towards the Emmons Glacier route but from what I have researched so far it didn't look like RMI guides that route. I could be wrong but if that is the case do most people go through IMG that are doing that route?

Some companies do guide the Emmons, but most stick to the DC Route because of their permits with the NPS and to keep guided teams in one particular place on the mountain. If you decide you want to go unguided, my climbing partner and I are planning on doing the Emmons Glacier route unguided as well as the Coleman Deming or Easton Glacier route on Mount Baker in early July 2017. We had planned to do it this year, but with the Park Service reservation snafu and two climbing partners bailing on us 3 weeks before the trip, we had to cancel. We have both had crevasse rescue training through CMC/CMS and will be having a practice day at Saint Mary's sometime in mid-May. PM me if you're interested and would consider joining us.

Kai

[Shooter]

I am also interested in doing this next year. Targeting the end of June beginning of July. I'm leaning towards the Emmons Glacier route but from what I have researched so far it didn't look like RMI guides that route. I could be wrong but if that is the case do most people go through IMG that are doing that route?

Some companies do guide the Emmons, but most stick to the DC Route because of their permits with the NPS and to keep guided teams in one particular place on the mountain. If you decide you want to go unguided, my climbing partner and I are planning on doing the Emmons Glacier route unguided as well as the Coleman Deming or Easton Glacier route on Mount Baker in early July 2017. We had planned to do it this year, but with the Park Service reservation snafu and two climbing partners bailing on us 3 weeks before the trip, we had to cancel. We have both had crevasse rescue training through CMC/CMS and will be having a practice day at Saint Mary's sometime in mid-May. PM me if you're interested and would consider joining us.

Kai

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[jchapell]

This is a couple years old, but is good info on success rates, time of year, # of climbers, etc. The http://www.stephabegg.com/home/projects ... statistics website has info for other routes as well.

I've used RMI twice in early July. It is a well run organization with generally excellent guides that (as others have said) is primarily concerned with safety, and secondly getting as many of the group up and down. I find the organization highly impressive, though found that when I went with a private guide for the Grand Teton it was a more rewarding experience to not be quite so organized.

Having said that, it is money well spent on learning mountain skills and it's an incredible mountain, so find a way to get out there!