Mount Rainier: Glacier Skills Seminar Trip Report
The International Mountain Guides Glacier Skills Seminar introduced me to new friends, expanded my...
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Mount Rainier Trip Report
Getting started, photo by Melissa KelleyThe crunch of snow under my crampons, the sound of rock and ice falling, climbing as a rope team and feeling like crap from the altitude are just a few reasons why my recent attempt to...
Read MoreHow I am Preparing for an Unguided Mount Rainier Ascent
My 3 climbing partners and I will be making an unguided attempt to climb Mount Rainier this July. Mount Rainier is a 14,411 foot glacier laden behemoth that comes with all the risks that mountaineering has to offer such as...
Read MoreMount Rainier: My 2012 Summer Goal
Facing Mount RainierMy 2012 summer goal is to stand on the summit of Mount Rainier. I have dreamt of this climb for a long time and after many years of training, education and gear buying I feel that the time is right to make an...
Read MoreMountaineering Training in Huntington Ravine with Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine Experiences
Ready to get steep, photo by Kel RossiterMy hiking crew and I recently spent 2 bluebird days working on basic mountaineering skills in Huntington Ravine with Kelly “Kel” Rossiter from Adventure Spirit Rock + Ice + Alpine...
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