What Does It Take To Climb Mt. Rainier?
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Published 2016-09-12
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Nice video! I have climbed all of the standard routes on Rainier and I was in the first party to circumnavigate the mountain at 10,000 ft. Two things: 1. Climbing Rainier does not require much skill... it is an endurance contest. 2. Don't go alone. You need a party of 3 in case someone gets stuck and needs help. Yes, you should arrange to climb Rainier at least once before you die!
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Did this climb in 2012...the toughest journey yet...I found myself in tears in YVR waiting for the flight home. Physically sore but also mentally exhausted, so close to unclipping from my team and giving up. Do this climb, but train and train...when you think you have trained enough....train more.
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Did it in May of 2005 at 50 years old after doing Hood a few days before. One of the major adventure highlights of my life. I trained like crazy for 3 months beforehand. It took me a month to fully recover when I got back home. Not hurt, just bone tired at the cellular level. Rear view mirror now but damn glad I did it. Safety first as it has many dangers. Think worst case possibilities and be prepared. It is absolutely surreally spectacular!!
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The narrator sounds like hes about to nod off... good video though
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Just wanted to say that we found your video both incredibly helpful and supremely well made while we were planning for our trip. You should be super proud of this work. Thanks for sharing!
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Insanely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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wow amazing story! i'll be doing Mt. Shasta in June and defintely agree with you, im exicted yet a bit nervous but holy crap that feeling i get when i summit i know will be such a rush. cant wait for it.
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That was great man. Just what I was looking for to see if I should try it.
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Loved this. Thank you for making this video.
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Now I don't have to climb it to know what it is like. I'm going back to bed now.
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There are multiple snow crevasses which I passed on Rainier which went from light blue in color.. to dark blue.. to purple.. to black the further I peered . Some were very deep.. the resting place of a few souls. Off the top of my head , I believe that there are 20 to 50 human bodies up there from the history of it. I spend a lot of time outdoors but received THE worst sunburn in my life during that hike on Rainier. The view of Mt.St. Helens from Rainier was breathtaking. ..as all else.
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Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!!!
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Beautiful video. Thank you
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That's guys calves were huge!!
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I have had dreams about this volcano. I feel like I'm telepathically connected to it. I feel like the moment i see this volcano with my own eyes it will be a sublime and beautiful moment like any other. Can't wait for my trip to Olympia in a month.
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I did it in 1979 unguided. Not real hard but it does need lots of respect.
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Thanks I’m planning it for 2021. Thanks for your video
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Thanks for sharing. I’m hoping to share the summit emotions with my youngest daughter.
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Cool video. Thanks for sharing
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All you need is good stamina if you tackle the DC or Emmons route. If you are already somewhat of a mountaineers these route are easy, all you need is endurance. Now, the Kautz route requires some technical abilities to go through the icefall (haven't done any other route as they get really hard). Many people have climbed this mountain solo. My friends and I did it in one long day...remember about 10K people attempt it every year and more than 1/2 succeed.
