Rainier 2020 is Underway!
It’s official: we are finally back in the mountains, Rainier 2020 is underway!
Following all of the protocols of Washington State’s Safe Start and the CDC guidelines, our first climb since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has begun. Climb leader, Garrett Madison, and the team excitedly began the hike up to Camp Muir (3105m / 10,188ft) on Mount Rainier yesterday morning.
The group hiked in style up to Camp Muir and captured this photo just before sunset with the peaks of Mt. Adams and Mt. Saint Helens in the distance. Today the team will review and practice climbing skills including crampon techniques, ice axe use, self-arrest techniques and rope-team travel. In the afternoon they will ascend up to Ingraham Flats (3383m / 11,100 ft) and hit the sack early to catch some sleep before the very early morning alpine start of the summit attempt.
Stay tuned!!
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