Mount Rainier Climbing

This blog is maintained by the Climbing Rangers for use by recreational non-guided climbers and skiers. Use these reports as a baseline but plan for changing conditions.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Disappointment Cleaver Route Update 8/17/26

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8/13/2026 Thunderheads build behind Little Tahoma, as seen from Camp Muir. Lightning storms can pose a serious hazard to hikers and climbers...

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Disappointment Cleaver Update 8/7/26

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Seeking an escape from the smoke covering much of the Pacific Northwest, climbers and day-hikers alike are enjoying the fresh mountain air a...

Saturday, August 08, 2026

August on the Emmons

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!Alert! Due to wildfire activity in the Grand Park area, the East side of the park has been closed as of 08/08/2026. The closure is at the...

Tuesday, August 04, 2026

August DC Update

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The Disappointment Cleaver route has held up nicely through July. Guides have done an amazing amount of work to keep the route climbing smo...

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Disappointment Cleaver Update 7/13/26

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Looking down from the Disappointment Cleaver towards Ingraham Flats and Mt Adams in the hazy background. It has been a windy week he...

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Emmons - Winthrop 7/15/26

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The last few weeks have brought some highly variable weather to the mountain. A week of high freezing levels was followed by a long weekend...

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