Heading back up in two weeks. Looking for beta. Im thinking of going up Cadaver gap then up ingraham. Any words of addvice. I want a more direct route then the DC. I hate wasteing time on switch backs.

Rock climbing forum not snow slogging forum

Appropriate forum would be Mount Rainier NP Forum, naturally. Perhaps a mod would see fit to move this.

In answer to your question, Cadaver Gap and the Ingraham Glacier are early season routes. They get too crevassed in late season. I couldn't tell you exactly when, but now is probably too late for either of them.

If you want a more challenging/interesting route, try the Emmons or or Kautz routes.