Rainier Update
July 16th, 2008

The route from Muir to the Summit via the Disappointment Cleaver is in great shape. From Muir to Ingraham Flats be aware of rock fall from Cathedral Rock on both the South and North sides while getting on and off Cathedral Gap. From the Flats, accessing the Cleaver is pretty straight forward with an obvious trail that brings you under the active Ingraham ice fall and then rock fall from the Cleaver. Most of the climbing on the DC is on snow, although it is melting out and forcing climbers to negotiate some rock. From the top of the Cleaver it is straight forward glacier climbing with a more direct route up the Ingraham. Be aware of crevasses around 12,900' and 13,200' that are becoming more wide and forcing climbers to kick-in small variations to the existing route. Average guided climbs are taking 5.5 hours up from Muir.

July 8th Summit Climb

Expedition Skills Seminar, June 14-17

June 2nd Summit Climb

May 31st Summit Climb

Photos from May 12th, 2008

On the route, approximately 12,800'

Ingraham Flats

Register Rock, Mt. Adams in the background

Team photo inside the crater

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• Paradise view towards the Tatoosh Range

• Paradise view towards Mount Rainier

• Mount Tahoma Trails Association Camera (4,760' High Hut)