Dchromey

hey everyone, i have not been up there yet, since i have not been above camp muir on rainier, i would like to go over to ingraham flats, camp there, and then see how the weather looks like. i have all necessary gear except for climbing rope. Im trying to get a team together perhaps. let me know if anyone is interested

im sorry.....a corolla has high clearance..

Trip: Mt Adams - South Climb!! Date: 6/16/2013 Trip Report: School's out and that means it is climbing season!! Started off my summer right with a summit of Mt Adams. Not really crowded, always good to see fellow climbers. Schools out and that means it is time to climb!!! Me and a buddy took a good long weekend and went down to mt adams. Good weather was upon us most of the time! My friends pack was about 40 pounds. Mine was about 35 pounds. The winter route was still so we climbed up to suksdorf ridge. It was a long 6 hour hike up to lunch counter. We left around 5 in the morning and touched the summit around 5. A 4 hour climb with 3000 feet of elevation gain. Summit held 30-40 mph gusts. You could see Rainier, Helens, Hood, Jefferson, Three sisters. We threaded the needle in the weather window. After we descended, clouds covered the summit. All in all a good, hard climb. It is nice to get Adams under my belt!!! Dont forget sunscreen!!! South trail 183 smells like burnt wood Mt St Helens break on top of south butte, follow the boot path up to lunch counter looks like she is having some stomach problems! South Climb up ahead! 2 and a half hours going up. maybe 10 minutes coming down. Glissade! it will save your legs Alpine start at 5 in the morning Getting a bit steep! Summit Plateau between pikers peak (11,700) and the true summit (12,280) Summit!!!! with 30-40 mph gusts Mt Rainier! Gear Notes: Ice axe, crampons, sunscreen and water!!! no running water, boil snow for water Approach Notes: A vehicle with high clearance. The fire last year destroyed the road so there are huge water bars that protect the road. Long gravel drive, hope you dont mind dust and dirt. Limited parking at the trailhead $15-weekend $10-weekday

Just got home from climbing adams. I'll have a trip report up soon. Have GPS or map and compass. Coming down we got lost. Make sure to bring a high clearance car. The water bars are very high. The winter route is still in. Took about 6 hours to get up to lunch counter. No post holing until the late afternoon perhaps. Don't bring snowshoes. I talked to a climber and he did the south climb without crampons. There is a staircase going to the summit. Just bring layers, and water! You can melt water but no running creeks yet. Still lots of snow.

got any mittens? or boots?

your pictures are amazing! love them!

Thanks man for the information, I have no snowshoes so ill have to posthole lol still I'm looking forward to a good summit. There's a lot of snow that has melted in just the past week which always helps Darren

Hey check this tent out. It's from Eddie Bauer, 3 man tent, for under 5 pounds. I have it and its an easy setup http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/product.jsp?ensembleId=42744 Darren

Sorry I don't have the coordinates. I'm going up the third week of June. I don't have snowshoes, so hopefully the weather will keep warm and solidify the snow

hey it is open so you know

yeah me and my bud are trying for the 3rd weekend of june for it. im kinda surprised actually that its open

Hey everyone just wanting to let you all know the south climb is open from last years closure of the cascade fire. still will need a volcano pass from the trout lake ranger station. Have fun and be safe! http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5172538 heres the link to the mt adams climbing page Darren

Hey everyone just wanting to let you all know the south climb is open from last years closure of the cascade fire. still will need a volcano pass from the trout lake ranger station. Have fun and be safe! http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5172538 heres the link to the mt adams climbing page Darren

its a moving glacier, and with the good weather coming on, snow bridges may be thin so be careful and rope up

I was thinking of doing the emmons route this year but I just am not that expierenced yet. I'm doing the DC route this july

Just checked it and it says White river is not open http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm

Hey I do plan to climb denali within 5 years. It may seem a long ways away but the sooner I can get the gear, the better that I can work on my body and not stress so much on the gear. If you are selling your gear let me know Looking for Ascender Mittens (L) Millet or la sportiva boots Parka Thanks everyone Darren

Hey man I'm looking at July 6-9. I have a partner but don't let that stop you from coming on down with us man, send me a PM if you are interested in climbing shasta with us Darren

Hey man no biggie, maybe you should come along haha or when I'm in town for hood. Lets go climbing ha

Snow likely this weekend. Sunday there's a chance of snow. Cloudy but cold still

Make sure to check the weather up there, snow and wind is in the forecast this weekend. If you do go up there be safe and don't forget pictures Darren

Taking a train would be long but cool scenery. I got my climbing partner for July and we are good to go

Thanks man yeah I'm going in early July. Got my glissading pants and I'm ready for it

Hey everyone I'm looking for an expierenced climber or two to go with me to Rainier in late June. Either second to the last week or the last week is when I'm free. I just need some climbers that have safety and experience as a priority. I've climbed Helens a couple times and I am in shape. Let me know if your interested. I need commitments as well. A "maybe" can work but I'm looking to climb this summer, and wouldn't mind if I can climb with some fellow climbers. Thanks everyone! Darren To the top we go!

Lol it's all good man