Rainier 2012: Final Report
Climbing Mt. Rainier in July 2012 was not “just another climb” for me. It was an opportunity to share an environment I love with climbers I admire and respect. In my normal manner for all my climbs I have added a few pages to my site to document the expedition: Rainier 2012 Trip Report with […]
Rainier 2012: Summit: Audio Dispatch
Our team of 5 summited Mt. Rainier via the Emmons-Winthrop Glacier route. It was a long, trying ascent with a straightforward return. The crevasse danger was steady throughout the climb. This is the summit audio dispatch live from Mount Rainier. Read the full trip report for all the details. Click to listen: [audio: http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/audio/rainier2012.mp3|titles=Rainier Audio […]
Rainier 2012: A Look at the Mountain
As we prepare to leave for our Rainier climb in a couple of days, doctor lets take a look at this popular mountain and its climbing opportunities. Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1899 and has around 1.8 million visitors each year with about 10, 000 climbers. Overview Rainier is the tallest US volcano […]
Rainier 2012: Returning Memories
Unfortunately I rarely go on my big climbs with friends because it is almost impossible to coordinate time, money and objectives. So I am looking forward to my next climb Mt. Rainier in Washington State around July 30 because I will be climbing with my climbing buddy Jim Davidson and several other friends, some new. Rainier […]