Mt. Rainier: Five Day Teams Reach Summit on Independence Day
Posted by: Brent Okita, Avery Parrinello, Mike Bennett, Tom Skoog, Robert Whyte, Hannah Blum
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
The Five Day Climb July 1 - 5 went for the summit today led by RMI Guides Brent Okita and Avery Parrinello. The teams radioed from Columbia Crest a little after 7:30 am PT. As of 8:15 they were starting their descent from the crater rim. The teams will return to Camp Muir to rest and likely enjoy many firework displays from their vantage point this evening. Tomorrow the teams will descend the remaining 4.5 miles to Paradise and celebrate their acheivements.
Congratulations team!