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.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Springtime Conditions Update

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Mt. Rainier from canyon rim overlook on April 20th Happy springtime! Climbers and skiers are are beginning to venture onto the higher slop...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Winter Climbing

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Happy New Year! A stretch of relatively clear weather is currently forecast between January 13 and January 20 , and we want to take a moment...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Winter Season

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First - the Public Shelter at Camp Muir remains CLOSED . It will remain closed until the Park Service can finish up the remodel and get the...

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Climber Self-Registration Begins September 11th

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Where did the summer go? With the return of fall, operations and services at Mount Rainier will begin to decrease. Climbing Permits are stil...

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Disappointment Cleaver 9/8/2025

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Welcome to September! As we move further into late summer season, conditions on the mountain have been rapidly transitioning from the snowf...

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Dissapointment Cleaver 8/26/25

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Muir Snowfield Above Pebble Creek, the snowfield has many sections of ice exposed, flowing water, and small crevasses that are widening each...

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