Trip report: http://hikinginidaho.com/14/rainier_140630/rainier_140630.htm A really long slog with way too many people, but still an epic experience full of extraordinary views prominence 13,223' (14,421' Mt Massive) isolation 733 mi (14,494' Mt Whitney) WA elev rank 1 (48 St rank 5) WA prom rank 1 (48 St rank 1, world rank 21) WA iso rank 1 (48 St rank 4, world rank 69) range hp yes safety class3 trivia most glaciated mtn in lower 48, also known as the sister of Japan’s 12,389' Mt Fuji when 06/26/2014 - 07/01/2014 max 14,411' min 5,400+' delta 8,971+' gain rt 8,971+' miles rt 15 ft/mi 599 mph 0.5 hrs 32:30 start 9:15 am 06/29 stop 5:45 pm 06/30 who Erik Brady Dave tools crampons, ice axe, rope rating stupendous difficulty Hercules ~2001 Erik meets Brady during college ~07/05/2002 Erik+Brady first hike together, Trinity Mtn Lks 07/24/2005 Erik invites Brady to Hell Roaring Lk, Brady’s first backpacking trip 07/05/2006 Jacob introduces himself to Erik during a Margaret Fuller backpacking presentation at REI 09/22/2006 Erik+Jacob first hike together, Castle Pk, Erik’s first 11’er 09/06/2008 after Erik stumbles onto Dave’s website and emails him, they meet in person and climb Dave’s final/ninth Idaho 12’er, Mt Idaho ~09/01/2012 Jacob breaks ankle hopping creek after climbing Leatherman Pk , Dan rescues him and they grow from acquaintances to friends 05/05/2013 at 183 lbs Erik begins eating raw veggies two days per week to lose weight and hike stronger, Brady joins in ~06/21/2013 Dan+Jacob summit Rainier, first time for both of them 12/17/2013 per Jacob’s recommendation, Dan emails Erik requesting to join Smoky Dome climb 01/16/2014 Erik+Brady meet Dan in person for first time over lunch so Erik could borrow Dan’s avy beacon, Dan selflessly suggests climbing Rainier 01/19/2014 Rainier seed further germinated via gracious email from Dan 03/15/2014 delayed due to weather, Dan+Erik+Misty finally climb Smoky Dome, although in the end it was a solo summit 03/20/2014 Dan kindly emails Rainier details to Erik, Erik invites Brady+Dave 03/22/2014 Brady+Dave accept, Rainier is official and chaotic planning begins! 04/04/2014 “Slide Pks” makes it obvious Erik’s knee won’t allow further training and he must rely primarily on large lungs to reach Rainier’s summit 05/05/2014 since embarking on raw veggies last year Erik is down to 154 lbs, Brady’s results similar 06/26 7:00am ready or not, drive to Rainier! 06/26 7:00pm hotel 06/27 9:00am Dan+Misty head up, Erik+Brady+Dave find sissy sauce and wait out weather 06/27 12:30pm Carter Falls 06/27 1:00pm Madcap Falls 06/27 3:00pm -10F wind chill, 50 mph wind, heavy rain/snow, whiteout; we contact work and request additional day off hoping for better weather 06/27 4:00pm learn Dan+Misty forced down due to fierce weather, they retreat back home but return for a successful summit the following month 06/28 11:30am Grove of the Patriarchs while waiting out weather 06/28 1:00pm Silver Falls while waiting out weather 06/29 8:30am get this show on the road! 06/29 9:30am arrive to 5,400+' trailhead with a whole lotta stoke (hilarious Misty terminology) 06/29 2:30pm 10,080+' Camp Muir 06/29 4:30 pm melt ice for water 06/29 5:30 pm still melting ice 06/29 6:30 pm still… 06/29 7:30pm Erik+Brady sleeping pill 06/29 8:15pm Erik+Brady sleeping bag 06/29 9:30pm Dave crawl into bed 06/30 midnight camp wakeup but Brady wants to rest 06/30 12:45am Erik crawl out of bed, don’t think he slept despite sleeping pill! 06/30 2:15am climb 06/30 5:00am gawk at sunrise from Disappointment Cleaver 06/30 8:30am stunning summit conditions, later ranger mentioned it was the clearest day of the season 06/30 11:00am annoyingly stuck behind painfully slow people, we hate the intense sun and want down 06/30 1:15pm Camp Muir 06/30 1:30pm somebody please turn the sun off 06/30 3:30pm leave Muir 06/30 5:45pm done 06/30 7:30pm meat! 06/30 11:00pm hotel, anybody tired? 07/01 9:00am drive 07/01 4:45pm the end 07/07/2014 Dan+Misty return and summit!

• published: 08 Jul 2014
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