mambwe

We won't be guided when we are in the North Cascades. Only for Mt. Rainier. Over 90 views and only one response. Some of you must be able to help. If you need any additional information just ask.

A buddy and I will be heading to Washington from New York to have a crack at Mt. Rainier. We are going in August and are planning to head to the North Cascades before we try Mt. Rainier. We are going guided as we have no previous glacier experience. We don't rock/ice climb and haven't used an ice axe. Although we will be practice in the White Mountains this winter. We do a lot of hiking/backpacking in the Catskills, Adirondacks and White Mountains. Also winter hiking in the Whites. We have done some class 3 stuff in Colorado in the summer. Can you recommend some climbs around 8-10 miles in the North Cascades? This is our first trip to Washington and have seen some amazing pictures of the North Cascades.

I've heard/read the same thing about RMI. That's why I like IMG better. Spending the extra day at 11,000 feet sounds like a lot of fun. The weight is what concerns me about my Gregory bag. I might take a look at others bags. From what I've seen, I can save ~1 lb.

I have a Gregory Baltoro 70 which is only 65L because it is a medium. I was thinking of bringing that. I'm still debating on whether it is worth buying a mountaineering bag to save some weight or stick with my Baltoro 70.

Mt. Adams is one of the peaks we are thinking about. Of the three guide services img is who I am leaning towards. What size pack should I have for a July-August attempt? Img says 70-80L, but that seems huge to me for the 3- day DC climb.

A couple friends and myself are planning on going to Mt. Rainier next July for a guided trip using the DC route. We're all from NY and we have one summer trip to Colorado 14ers under our belt, hence the need for a guide service. Of the three guide services IMG, RMI and Alpine Ascents, does anyone have any experiences or recommendations? We are leaning towards IMG and AA because of the second night at 11,000 feet. I've read that RMI gets you up & down and the experience isn't always great. We also like that IMG & AA does their mountaineering school at 10-11,000 ft on an actual glacier versus RMI doing their school at 6-6,600 ft. Our plan is to be in Washington for 8-9 days and schedule Rainier towards the end of the trip to maximize time to acclimatize. We want to get a couple climbs in before our trip up Rainier. Can anyone recommend any climbs that don't include being roped together that we can do before Rainier? Something that the three of us can do with a guide. We have all the proper winter gear. Thanks in advance.