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.

Saturday, July 31, 2021

DC Route Update 7/31

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A dense layer of high clouds rolled in last night and settled above the mountain. The cloud layer trapped the heat and blocked longwave radi...
Friday, July 30, 2021

Inter Glacier and Emmons Winthrop Conditions July 29

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The Emmons Glacier on a moonlit night                                  The difficulties of the Emmons/Winthrop route start a bit lower this ...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021

DC Route Update 7/27

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Sunrise behind Little Tahoma from Cathedral Gap It's been a busy weekend at Camp Muir and on the upper mountain. Warm temperatures, clea...
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

DC Route Conditions - July 19th

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The Disappointment Cleaver route as seen a few minor changes, though the overall flavor remains quite similar to the previous DC post.  Ther...
Friday, July 16, 2021

DC Conditions Report July 15th, 2021

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Sunrise from the Disappointment Cleaver. Always a sight to behold.  DC Conditions Report Rangers, guided parties, and independent climbers h...
Thursday, July 15, 2021

Emmons-Winthrop Holding Steady

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The Emmons-Winthrop route continues to provide consistent access to the summit of Mount Rainier. Route conditions have begun to stabilize a ...
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