snoboy Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) Climb: Rainier-Dissapointment Cleaver Date of Climb: 7/23/2004 Trip Report: How Rainier did me in 40 hours Squam to Squam_ Our planned Kautz Glacier trip quickly turned into a single push on the DC after getting a good look at conditions from paradise, and hearing reports of multiple people getting hit by rockfall on the approach, and a very active icefall... Since we couldn't get a permit for the DC at that point in the day, we decided to try it in a single push. Sum total is, that the Rainier newbie got his asskicked, and it was well deserved. Made it to Cathedral Gap way behind schedule, and watched the sky lightening, as I slowly got more and more hypothermic, on the hottest day of the year. WTF??? :crosseyes: Tried to get some sleep at Muir, and was too cold, so I left Pandora there sawing logs, and hiked down into the blessed sunshine. Conditions were better than I expected, given that it wasn't supposed to freeze up high. I'll be back, maybe even this year, if only to get my ice screws back from the posthole machine. Gear Notes: had stuff, shoulda had a down jacket despite very warm temps. Approach Notes: Not much parking at Paradise after 12 on a Friday... Snow from Pebble Creek up. [edit] Hmmm, I just got a PM from someone saying "Good job" I guess I didn't make it that clear that Cathedral Gap was as high as I got, that leaves a lot of mountain still left to go for next time... [/edit] Edited July 26, 2004 by snoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Gear Notes: had stuff, shoulda had a down jacket despite very warm temps. Next time stop by and grab the short rope I used on North Sis and the Adams Glacier. She doesn't even seem to notice...or slow down. Next time I'm taking a sled to ride in. -L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted July 25, 2004 Author Share Posted July 25, 2004 There's a rescue sled at Muir anyways, no need to try and hide one in your pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted July 25, 2004 Share Posted July 25, 2004 Hey SB, I was wondering what happened to you guys when I didn't see your headlamps coming out of Muir until like 3. My buddy and I summitted, but I felt like crap and he kept wanting to turn around. I guess 2 weeks of partying and working isn't a good way to prepare for a single-push on the DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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