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Mt. Rainier: RMI Winter Seminar Training on Mount Rainier

January 4, 2011

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Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 10,000 ft.

The winter seminar had one of the most spectacular sunny and wind free days possible on Mount Rainier yesterday! Our entire team successfully made the long walk to Camp Muir just in time to watch the sun set. We had warm drinks, a hot meal, a lot of laughs, and a nice night's sleep in the bunkhouse. Today we woke to a wonderful sunrise with great views of Mt. Adams, Hood, St. Helens, and Jefferson. This morning we worked on ice axe, crampon, and rope travel skills on the flanks of the Cowlitz Glacier. We plan to train in avalanche beacon skills and avalanche terrain assessment for the afternoon as clouds swirl and conditions remain reasonable. We are enjoying the winter beauty up on Mount Rainier! -RMI Guides Tyler Jones, Walter Hailes, Andy Bond and Solveig Garhart