So after a year of training, gearing up, and focusing on Mt. Rainier it was time to take a crack at the summit. The only problem, I had never climbed on snow or glaciers before so it was time to get some hands on training. I had read all the books, watched the videos, but it was the guides at RMI that actually taught me the most about climbing and provided a fun, safe learning environment (not to boost their ego). We attempted the Ingraham Direct route, unfortunately some key snow bridges had collapsed and new snow and avy danger on the Disappoint Cleaver stopped us from the summit. One caveat, the mountain is still there today! and so am I! Of course we were bummed about not getting to the summit, but we got to enjoy several days of training on the mountain, one of the most spectacular places ever.
Casy Grom - Head guide - aka dragon soft shell guy haha
First break on the way up to muir
look down the glacier
view of the tatoosh
tent life
looking over to cadaver gap
view back to muir at cadaver gap
ingraham glacier practicing crevasse rescue, little tahoma in the background masked by clouds
early morning practice
fixed rope training
leading back to muir, no summit
Casy Grom - Head guide - aka dragon soft shell guy haha
view down from muir
the hut
all in all a great experience. Met some great people, learned a lot. I will be heading back to Rainier in September 2011 if anyone is interested :-)
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