It conditions your head for what the full experience will be like. On the day of your climb, that experience will help you avoid trepidation about going up the mountain.
Q: More than 85 percent of climbs follow two main routes. Your book describes What are a few favorites? Love that route. I love that you start in forest on Glacier Basin Trail and hike through old-growth, then through alpine meadows, then hike up the Inter Glacier to Camp Schurman.
You experience the complete mountain. But it can also be an unforgiving, dangerous route if you have a problem. It has a lower success rate and a high accident rate. You come down pretty high from that, thinking, wow, that was powerful. I felt safe at all times. Amie O. This was my fourth time climbing Rainier and this was by far the closest set of climbers.
It seemed that everyone had a great time on the mountain. Kevin K. Michael K. I'm actively interested in doing another trip with RMI in the future. Alex H. We all knew we were in the best hands when it came to safety and preparation.
RMI did a great job at prepping us and with their guides. I felt secure, comfortable, and safe the whole time. Edward C. It was wonderful to hear Dave tell climbing stories, he was very generous in sharing his experience and rich supply of mountain stories. William R. We are already looking to come back next year! Will B. A few things that were my favorites were 1 Mountaineering prep from the guides rest steps, ice ax arrest, pressure breathing, etc.
They were accommodating and ensured safe travel for all clients. Very happy with my experience with Nikki, Henry, and David on Mt. Rainier 4-Day Climb. Brandon H. Andy, Kiira, and Nate were truly an exceptional group of guides and getting to know and work with them was an unexpected but very enjoyable part of the trip. If they are even a small sample size of the rest of the guides I look forward to my next trip.
I also felt like the logistics and planning were perfect. It made the trip easy and enjoyable. Doug M. Truly- I told them this, but I had no expectation that they would be so friendly, engaging, and fun while fulfilling their role as leaders in knowledge and safety. Aimee M. I cannot tell you what an amazing experience that was. Super amazing!
Anna H. Chris T. The guide team dynamic was also great and they made the trip wonderful. The best part of your org is clearly the people. Michael W. Joe was my lead guide, and he was top notch. Tobias T. How the guides professionally handled the one individual from our group who was not able to summit, they were very considerate and made that person feel included. Kurt W. Caitlin F. There are so many other RMI trip options, it feels a little overwhelming to choose just one.
It's a great problem to have! But I wonder if there's a chance to suggest a few potential next steps for those who want to push further, and particularly some tips on what I could improve personally between now and my next adventure. Corey N. After the long trip up, it was amazing to behold.
This was my first mountaineering trip, and the bar has been set high for future trips. Stephen B. The guides were extremely supportive and also very aware of everyone's limitations. It was a great, safe, well-guided trip.
Cristina S. They worked so well as a team and seemed to really enjoyed working with each other and I think that happiness transferred to the entire team. Amy H. They made this such an empowering trip and I was so inspired by them. It felt amazing how excited they were to lead our SheJumps team, and be a part of our climb and summit experience.
Mackenzie T. We hope to see it continue for years and years!! We will keep our ears peeled for an all ladies Denali trip! Cal M. It beat me. Roy H. They are incredibly inspiring to talk to and be around.
They obviously love being out in the mountains and their excitement about sharing the experience is incredible. Mira S. A good mix of operationalizing the whole thing while still making it feel safe, personal, and fun. Kenzie D. Being guided by the best guides.
Fulfilling a dream with others with the same goals. Mari K. Was so helpful pre climb to see the breakdown of each section, what to expect, and where we'd break - that helped calm my anxiety a lot to better visualize it.
All our guides we so helpful, obviously concerned primarily with everyone's safety who was on the mountain, and lots of fun to spend time with. I think my favorite part of the whole trip was hanging in the bunkhouse pre climb. Emily H. The camaraderie. The safety. The pace of climbing. The gear rental was easy. The weather cooperated stunning. The ease of getting climbers water refills, hot water for dinner, places to sleep in the Guide Hut.
All excellent. Geoff C. I am so happy that safety is the main goal for RMI - that really made me feel comfortable with facing these fears.
Emily W. Niko R. Robyn S. I never felt unsafe, which is remarkable given the situation. I really enjoyed that the guides helped us push through in adverse weather. This was one of the best experiences I've ever had. Brandt W. Peter S. Can't wait! Shay A. From the moment we met them, to beers after the trip, they were friendly and engaged in trying to make sure we were successful. I never felt uncomfortable asking them for their thoughts or opinions.
They did a great job demonstrating the seriousness of the trip while keeping it fun and upbeat. Would definitely recommend climbing with all of them again. Matthew D. RMI achieved that, I was very impressed with all of the guides and very confident that they would make my client as safe as possible. Melanie M. It was overall a great experience and already want to climb it again along with the rest of the peaks in the area.
Also loved how well you get to know your team in such a short period. Anthony L. It was a stunning trip made better by the people around us. Niklas O. Jesse J. I loved it!!! Ruth R. Maximilian N. Brian H. Vasile C. Brad B. I have been in many montains, but never that close to glaciers, crevasses, seracs, etc. The colors from sunrise on through the monring were breathtaking. And even though my feet and legs are destroyed, I'm still giving it a ten as I hope the memories of the beauty last!
Mike M. I enjoyed the challenge of the climb on the upper mountain, even if the trek to and from camp muir is a bit of a slog. Eric P. Within no time, it seemed as if Pete, Seth, and Conner grew up with us. These guys were great! I enjoyed the guides energy, attitudes, and compassion for what they do. Andrew G. They were encouraging and positive. They always provided information in advance. Great experience! Thelma W. Very organized and detail oriented Cole D.
This allowed me to focus on having fun, enjoying the experience, and challenging myself. Having all 3 of our guides be fantastic individually and together as a guiding team made the experience so much better than I could've hoped for. Daniel H. The challenge of summiting Rainier was a close second. Anthony B. I felt a strong connection to all the members in my group and to my guides that safety and experience were very important.
Elijah U. The trip was professionally run and felt in good hands. We got further than we maybe would have without the excellent leadership, but ultimately it was the right call to turn around with wind slab risk high on the mountain. We had a great trip and learned lots of knew skills and made some great friends which is what it is all about. I would certainly recommend this trip and we will be back.
Stewart E. I ran into Ben Luedtke on the Sky line trail during one of my practice hikes. And after talking a little we both realized he'd be my guide in a few day's. Although I didn't summit due to a high altitude eating disorder. I learned so much. Ben took the time to go over common knots used in the mountain's. While we were waiting for our team to come back from the summit. I'm coming back for a redo when I get my high altitude eating issue in check.
Ben and I have unfinished business on the DC route! Brian L. They are all amazing in their own right. Glenn F. It was an incredible glacial environment;. It was an adventure, a little scary but I felt safe and confident with our guides. It provided a once and a life time experience for my son and I.
Thank you. Russell F. It was scary, but such a cool experience. Matt T. Learned so much from them, and really enjoyed being around them. They made the experience a safe, enjoyable adventure that I will never forget. Will J. Dan G. Just a beautiful, historic, and remarkable place to spend a night. James S. Climbing peaks is a passion of mine and I love sharing that with others who have the same mindset.
Chelsea D. Despite the difficulty of the terrain, the entire time I felt sure of my skills and our ability to overcome the obstacles in front of us, large in part due to the RMI guides. Jose N. I had the time of my life. The guides were awesome and taught me a ton. I plan on booking another climb next year when I have more vacation time.
Joe C. Daniel D. The opening seminar, the training, the hike to Muir, the climb itself. It was an incredible experience. I felt challenged and supported. I got to test myself while knowing incredible people had my back.
I would recommend this trip to anyone and will hike with RMI in the future. Getting to summit a mountain I had wanted to climb for 25 years and to do so knowing I was doing it the right way is an experience and memory I will always cherish. George H. I learned a lot of awesome tips that I'll take with me on every mountain, not just Rainer! It was so cool to learn from guides who were so experienced. Shannon A. Michael R. Kelsey L. Barry P. Was incredibly lucky to have the guides that we did.
Really made it a trip of a lifetime and something I want to continue to do in the future. Maggie L. Every guide and every team member brought something cool and interesting to the table, and we were able to celebrate all of it and cheer each other on! Mary F. That day the weather was amazing.
Learning how to glacier travel was a blast. Vincent C. Angela C. It would be hard to find any program better. It sets a high bar. Whomever is a part of the hiring team for the guides does an amazing job. The guides are fantastic. Natasha D. I had a blast and was smiling most the climb Thinking we had 30 more minutes of climbing and then suddenly walking into the crater was pretty awesome.
Glenn K. I truly enjoyed their company as both new friends and as mountain guides. Melissa B. Nathan S. Wesley D. Climbing this mountain was serious work much more than expected and they made it the whole experience really safe and enjoyable! Rebecca M. It exceeded every expectation that I had going into the climb. I am grateful for the friendships that we formed in a very short period of time.
Our time together on the mountain, although brief, has made a meaningful impact in my life. I am grateful for the experience. Really enjoyed the epic weather day that still allowed a summit.
Ian B. Mt Rainier is amazing and I gained excellent alpine experience. I made it through the most technical and steepest part of the climb, the Disappointment Cleaver. The guides are very experienced and knowledgeable. The climbing team was very fun and supportive. Mike O. Were able to discuss training options to gain self sufficiency in the mountains, best courses, seminars, equipment, etc.
Adam D. I felt like I was on a different planet. I pushed myself to a degree I have never done before. I was certainly outside my comfort level, which I love to do, but this was WAY outside the comfort box. I didn't feel like I was in danger at all, I actually loved being so close to the edge of those Crevasses.
And of course, being on top, making Summit was incredible. Eric K. The team really bonded and while I'm obviously sad I didnt get to go to the summit, I felt like everybody cared about me and thanks to the guides we really felt like a team. Charline B. The mountain was everything we wanted. The people of RMI, particularly the guides will continue to be some of our fondest memories. Linsey S. The guides were all very engaging and very friendly, and the learning was well delivered.
Emmy K. Their experience and concern for our welfare came through in all of their actions. We could not have accomplished the climb without them! Dan K. Really liked the whole team. I was really encouraged knowing how much my experience mattered to the guides, and how far they were willing to go to get us to push ourselves to the top. Alexander H. The views were stunning from the upper mountain. Sunrise was spectacular.
I really thought the ladder climb was awesome. I had never done that before on a climb. Paul A. I enjoyed talking with the guides about their previous experiences as well as with the other clients. RMI took care of all of the logistical things so I could really enjoy and take in the experience of being on the mountain. Emily S. From the guides to the fellow climbers, the people were phenomenal across the trip. Our guides certainly facilitated team cohesion, as did the Base Camp facilities especially the bar.
I really can't say enough about the quality of the RMI personnel with whom we worked this week. Jason R. They really pushed everyone to succeed in reaching their goals whatever that may have been.
I also appreciated the laid back atmosphere. Kristie F. Yes, I know you guys offer skills seminars and I'll be checking into those for a future trip. Cory S. Already thinking about when I can come back. Thank you RMI for a wonderful four days! Andrew L. The entire group interacted with each other right from the start. I think that was in large part due to Steve's leadership.
Pat E. Without their level of knowledge and deep background, their intent to get us to the top safely, and their humor and engagement with the team our experience would not have been the same. Steve B. James R. Tom K. The successful summit attempt! Mallinath V. The mountain was amazing, and the views were fantastic. I loved every part of the experience. Daniel W. This is easily the biggest accomplishment of my life and it's because of you guys that I can say that.
Thank you Jake, Coby, and Ben so so much. You guys are really amazing. Samuel G. I was very impressed at the female guides presence on the climb, I realized it's not the norm to have 2 female leads Jess for another team and Christina for our team and guides for our trip.
I was very inspired by all of them and would love to do more climbs with them!! Sarah S. Abraham W. Louisa G. I'm so happy I stayed motivated to come back and give it another go. Getting to the summit was obviously my favorite part.
The gear list was spot-on. The guides were personable yet firm Ryan M. Leroy K. I obviously loved being able to summit with near perfect weather but the guides and team we had made the experience so much more enjoyable.
My favorite was probably playing on the Muir snow field on the way down. Book Skiing and glasading! Allison M. Marvin H. I also enjoyed the conversations with the guides. You can tell they are passionate about climbing and sharing their knowledge with their clients. Walter and Jack are awesome guides. Take care of them! Joseph D. Awesome to see strangers come together for a common goal.
Luckily my group seemed to understand from the start that the only way we were getting to the top was to work together. My favorite part right now has been reflecting on a summit goal obtained for the past week! But sometimes its about the journey not the destination and the guides that we had truly made the trip an experience of a life time. I had done a mountaineering day class with another company and am extremely happy I went with RMI for the actual climb.
The guides we had are truly top notch amazing people; they were highly skilled, fun and their attention to safety was very much appreciated. A few of us from the team are already planning our next adventure with them. I would definitely recommend RMI to anyone looking to climb. I really enjoyed everything and had the best time. Jennifer S. Rainier was a lifelong dream for me that I can finally cross off, and yet I have further plans for this mountain and many others.
I can not wait until to see what I have in store, and have not ruled out a second summit attempt this September if I can get the time and trips are still available. Brian B. They put up with my bad jokes and even helped catch me a couple times before I fell!
Jessica H. The guides were knowledgeable, down to earth, and genuinely cared about my experience. Siri C. I am on Rainier because of weather. Maybe three times is the charm.
Pete, Grayson, and Cody were really great. They were friendly and accommodating, but they also knew when if was time to "put on your game face. David L. Jordan C. Everything we learned in school I am going to apply to my other hikes when applicable. I am super stoked we were able to get to the summit and back with out any issues. I will definitely be coming back to climb with RMI again. Jessica C. It was nice to relax and follow their advice and focus on the climb itself.
It was a good way to learn a little bit about how to approach bigger mountains. Dane B. I loved the scenery and the challenge of the trip. The beauty of the sunrise on the mountain was spectacular! Natalie D.
Challenging and rewarding. Josh H. The participants and guides I climbed with were all excellent and I hope I have the opportunity to climb with many of them again in the future. Nicholas E. These guys take you in under their wing and treat you like family for the time you get to spend with them. Rainier National Park, you will pay a fee and head to paradise an additional 19 miles.
The approach from Paradise to Camp Muir is pretty enduring. The Skyline Trail takes you 4, vertical feet in just over five miles. A tricky and possibly treacherous traverse across Ingraham takes you to Disappointment Cleaver. Head for the top of the Cleaver, which hits 12, feet, and climb to the craters. You will be on the east side and may need to head west, so be prepared. In all, this route covers about 15 miles and basic alpine climbing with glacier traversing and technical ascents.
The glacier movement can make this a challenging expedition. Finish up by returning back the way you came. This is the most popular route, and you reach nearly 9, vertical feet. It can get crowded during the summer, so bookending trips around the high season of June, July, and August might be your best bet at an enjoyable ascent.
Rainier National Park. A roughly four and a half mile hike will take you from White River Campground to Inter Glacier at 7, feet where you will gear up for the ascent. Following the glacier 1, feet straight up the middle demanding traverse , you will reach the rim at Camp Curtis before heading down onto Emmons Glacier. Camping at Steamboat Prow leaves you well-rested for an early-morning departure, which you will need for the upcoming heavily-crevassed climb.
The route goes straight up and left, though you can also bear right and fight across the saddle to the true summit. Crossing to the west takes you to the peak at the edge of the crater. Once complete, turn around on the same route and follow it back down. This route runs about 10, in vertical feet. It, too, is strenuous and boasts serious glacier maneuvers. Basic alpine and climbing skills are vital for a safe and successful trip.
There are a few bits of technical work that can complicate the route, but overall it offers a look back through history and the remarkable mining activity on the mountain. This is a serious route reserved for the grizzled mountaineers.
Maintaining focus throughout the climb is just as important as serious preparation in the months leading up to the expedition. The course begins along the Glacier Basin Trail. Snow and rock climbing ensues, hitting 30 and 40 degrees up to Thumb Rock. From here, an ice pitch takes you to steeper slopes and more mixed climbing. Once you reach the infamous Willis Wall exposed and intimidating mixed climbing and make it over, you will find yourself on the Liberty Cap Glacier just a few hundred feet from the summit.
Exercise caution on the ice and move efficiently across the glacier. The ridge will slowly level off as you near the summit.
You can return the way you came, or use the Emmons Glacier descent.
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