Rainier this weekend

[David Shuer]

Looking for a partner for Ingraham DIrect/DC on Rainier this weekend. I have crevasse rescue experience, AIARE 1, WFA, and am moderate-fast (Hood in a bit over 3 hours). I'm fine slowing it down too, just looking to enjoy the awesome conditions this weekend. I climbed last year via this route around this time and conditions were great.

[Alex Gotz]

Hi David! I'd be interested in joining you if you're willing to go with a newbie. I am a fast hiker and recent transplant to Seattle from California, so while I've done some winter ascents, it's all been snowfields and not glaciers so I would need to be shown the ropes (literally). I should have all the necessary equipment besides the crevasse rescue stuff.

[David Shuer]

Hey Alex, I’d be down to climb something more tame sometime like Baker, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable teaching someone on Rainier. It’s just not a good place for introduction given the scale.

[Alex Gotz]

Okay, no worries. Shoot me a message sometime if you're thinking of doing Baker or something more suitable for learning.

[Steve M]

Hey David still looking for someone? I did Hood March 19th this year,  Baker/Colman Deming route May first last year,  and 8 Bulgers in between. I have alpine kit, rope, know z pulley and drop down. 

[David Shuer]

16 hours ago, Steve M said:

Hey David still looking for someone? I did Hood March 19th this year,  Baker/Colman Deming route May first last year,  and 8 Bulgers in between. I have alpine kit, rope, know z pulley and drop down. 

Hi Steve, the post was actually for last weekend. We ended up doing a c2c on Ingraham Direct. I'd be down to climb something else this season though.