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The opening shot is of the Kautz Glacier route from 8000 ft. The large rock in the center is the 9400 ft camp site, with the Turtle Snow field above that. The Kautz icefall can also be seen. |
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Expedition Members Ken - Shawn - Bob - Mark Kautz Glacier route, with a night on the |
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| With Van Trump Park in the background Bob and Mark make their way to the 9400 ft camp site. Since we were planning a camp on the summit of the 14,411 ft peak, we ascended 2,000 feet per day for proper acclimatization. |
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A climbing permit is
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| The 9400 ft camp site has a great rock to camp by for shelter from the wind. The second shot here shows the cloud capped summit that we will climb into the next day on our way to the summit. |
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Maps Green Trails Mt Rainier East - #270 Mt Rainier West - #269 USGS Mount Rainier East Mount Rainier West |
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Shawn snaps a picture of Ken his rope partner, and Mark and Bob as they ascend the Turtle Snow Field. The large wand that Ken has |
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Phone Numbers Climbing Rangers Office
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| With the Himalayn Hotel setup in the east crater of Mt Rainier, Mark and Bob walk across the east crater to the summit. The summit picture, from left to right: Shawn Bob Ken Mark |
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Reference Books Cascade Alpine Guide |
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| From the top of Disappointment Cleaver 12,500ft Shawn takes a picture of Mark and Bob on the decent. |
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| Looking to the southeast from the top of Disappointment Cleaver, Mt Adams can be seen just past Gibraltar Rock. |
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| This ice block broke loose just the day before we crossed it's debris path on our way down Disappointment Cleaver |
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