Mt. Rainier: May 8th Summit!
Posted by: Brent Okita, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Climb led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Bryan Mazaika reached the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Brent reported clear skies, but a constant wind of about 35 mph keeping the temperatures cool.
Congratulations to Today's Team!
Comments (5)
Congratulations to all. What an accomplishment. And you all did not have to suffer this heat wave in Seattle.
Posted by: Mac Fletcher on
Congrats team!! A beautiful start to the climbing season onRainier. Way to go Brent Okita! On his way to 600!! :)
Posted by: Larry Schultz on
Congrats! Proud of my old buddy Kelby. This is a trip of a lifetime and I am glad you are able to go. Stay safe and warm, and healthy. Can’t wait to see the pictures!
I mentioned this expedition today in one of my safety meetings, today’s topic was heat stress and heat stroke - the correlation was “Hydration”. Everyone stay safe and watch out for each other.
Safe Climbing,
Bill
Posted by: Bill McCarty on
Congratulations to your group!
Last year I was climbing Rainier with a friend of mine (Ed Savidge, Port Townsend, Wa) who met an RMI guide who graciously airdropped the gpx route to us.
That being said could you possibly email me your gpx of Ingraham Direct. I know it’s asking a lot but I like to have the most up to date information at hand. We’ll be climbing this Friday.
Thank you.
Bill Kenneweg
Posted by: William Kenneweg on
Congratulations to all of the climbers! You’ve demonstrated incredible effort in your journey before the climb and certainly during it. You’ve inspired us down at sea level to experience the view above the clouds.
Special shout-out to Scott from all of us watching at home. You made it! What an incredible feeling! xoxo
Heartfelt thanks to the guides who shared such depth of wisdom and experience as well as patience and support to make this a success. Thank you for doing what you do!
Posted by: Debbie Stauffer on