briejer

I tried the White Chuck Trailhead last week. Not to bad up to the old campground, the expected blow down and wash-outs. However from the campground towards the crest trail was horrible, I bailed convinced there is a better way. So, Where is the best access?

I tried the White Chuck Trailhead today. Not to bad up to the old campground, the expected blow down and wash-outs. However from the campground towards the crest trail was horrible, I bailed convinced there is a better way. So, Where is the best access?

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Thank you all for the straight talk and infomative comments and suggestions. My plan is to first get over a slight chest cold, then start making day trips to Muir in every weather imaginable. Then see if freezing my buns bundled up in a tent in strong wind and heavy snow makes my desire lesser or greater. I can talk a strong climb in the warmth of my home, so it's time to have my thoughts meet the acid test. I will post my experiences and thoughts........good or bad.

I have a shovel and can dig a cozy lil cave. I pack Clif proien bars exclusivly for food, I was quite the ski bum in my younger years and am thinking a dumping some $$ on new Randonee Ski Gear.I would make for a easy descnt, but be btch to carry. If I can get in a little better shape and pray to the weaher god, I think at least I'll have a memorable adventure, even if I dont summt

Great info.....keep it coming

Solo permits are given on Rainier. It is legal. Thank you Daniel of bringing up Sastrugi that could possibly cover dangers. let me ask....is this the correct forum to gain applicable knowlage from? If I was a half baked moron with a death wish I would not be searching out information from those that may have real world experience. I know the weather is my greatest threat. I have the navigaion skills needed, and the common sense to dig in or descend. We do have 4-5 day long high pressure systems during the winter. I dont work, so I can plan my trip around the weather.

any recomendation for a avalanche course or a local guru that is patient with the un-imformed I'm really interested which routes are suggested for winter assents

....in the dead of winter. I have summited solo 5 times in good summer conditions......DC route and Ingrahm direct. I have been contemplating a solo climb in lets say late January-February. My hope is to catch a week of stable weather and just trudge on up. I'm thinking going light,cold weather gear and just bivy sack and sleeping bag. Am I mistaken to think the crevases would mostly be filled with sow and the mountian will be solid due to lots of snow and consant freezing? What I dont know is what route would be the safest avalanche wise, and how to access snow conditions for avalanche danger. Hit me with all the info you can think of. I am not fragile so let me have it...good and bad.