Mt Rainier

si na ti · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 224

Has anyone ever done Mt Rainier?

I have been given an incredible offer. A trip to Rainier. Everything paid for. 3 nights at the Paradise Inn. All permits for park and camping at Muir covered. All gear provided. Even plane ticket.

Problem is it is in Sept and I am afraid I am in no way near good enough shape to do this and I'm not sure 2 months is enough time.

Any advice?
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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

doug · Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 281 Location: Avondale, AZ

Don't psyche your self out before you start,..... just get started and go!

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Go.
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RedRoxx44 · Queen of the Walkabout Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167

GO---you can do it. If you don't you will always wonder if you could.
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Dirt Dog · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Location: AJ

Depending on the kind of freebie it is, You should go. Sept. is the best time to go, the weather should be the best at that time of year (no rain) it is about the only time it doesn’t rain. You will love it, BIG trees, flowers, rivers… If you’re going to camp, it can get a little cool at night.

I just thought of something, what do you mean when you say "do Rainier"? are you talking about the Wonderland Trail, or mountaineering, or a day hike?

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO!

I have a friend who just did it if you have any questions for him.

-TIM-

ghoster · Joined: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 152 Location: Scottsdale

Go, I was just there this week and it was cloudy and rainy for the whole time, well one day started out nice then got worse, but go if you have the chance, nothing like a real large mountain to inspire you for the rest of your life. Don't miss it. Smile

si na ti · Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 224

by 'do Rainier' I mean;

spend the first night at Paradise Inn. Take Skyline Trail to Pan Point to Pebble Creek to Camp Muir. Camp that night. take Cowlitz Glacier to Cathedral gap to Ingraham Glacier. Camp. from that point something about Diappoinment Clever Shocked

(from there I got lost and scared) to the summit.

The person planning this is very experienced and feels I would be fine even though I have never done any mountaineering so to speak. I have my doubts.

Tim. If I send you my email could you pass it on to your friend? I have questions galore.
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'We gain strength, courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face...we must do that which we think we cannot"
Eleanor Roosevelt

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

I've researched it a little bit, Disappointment Cleaver is the standard / normal route most people take. It sounds like a good plan, especially taking a couple of days. Send me you e-mail and I'll give it to my friend.

-TIM-

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Here is what he wrote and a link to his pictures. This was also his first Mountainering trip.

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I say go go go.... You can always stop to rest for a while on the way up. You'll probably do better than you think.... Go! Wink

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Dirt Dog · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Location: AJ

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002367096_webrainierrescue07.html

Daryl · Posted: 7/8/2005, 11:07 am Post subject:

Don't go. I'll go instead.
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tempe8 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 66 Location: Tempe, AZ

I'm going to Rainier in three weeks...all the way to the top. I can tell you a lot more once I get back.