Club Outing
Outing Coordinator: Joe Flannery
Date(s): June 21-24, 2007
Start: Early (1am) 6/21/07 carpool from Bend, OR (to be arranged)
Elevation Gain / (Loss): About 9000' net gain from the trailhead to the 14,410' summit.
Distance / Grade: Grade II—35 to 45-degree snow and ice slopes.
Directions to Start: We will meet (6/21/07) (to be arranged) and carpool from Bend, OR to the Guide House across from Paradise Inn (by 8 am). We will start after registering at the Guide House (9 am).
Outing Description: On 6/21/07 we will start at Paradise (5,4020 feet) and hike to Camp Muir (10,080 feet) (4-8 hour hike). On 6/22/07 will plan summit (14,410 feet) if weather permits and return to high camp. We will descend 6/23/07 or 6/24/07 and travel back to Bend, OR 6/23/07 or 6/24/07. Full technical details per Mike Gauthier’s Mount Rainier guidebook.
Equipment & Clothing Needs: Ten Essentials/Map & Compass/See attached list for other equipment. http://www.nps.gov/archive/mora/climb/climb.htm
Skills, Experience & Fitness Level Needed: Must be in excellent state of health and fitness. You will need basic crevasse rescue, self-arrest and snow/ice climbing skills. I strongly suggest training for this climb.
The Mountain: Mt. Rainer is the highest mountain in the Cascades Range, and certainly the premier glaciated peak in the lower 48.
Maximum Number of Participants & RSVP Requirements: We need 4 to 8 people. You must RSVP prior to April 12, 2007 so reservations can be made.
Contact for more information: Jflannery@bendbroadband.com