BreezyD Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 In your opinion, what would be a good "next step up" from the Ingraham/DC route in difficulty and technical skills utilized? Thanks in advance ... B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Ramsey Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Breezy, Are you talking about routes on Mount Rainier, or in the Cascades in general? (I noticed this is posted in the MRNP forum so I wasn't sure). If you're talking about any alpine climbs in the Cascades, wow, the list would be long indeed. I think Alex K. has compiled good list of moderate alpine rock, glacier, and snow climbs on his web site... If you're talking about Mount Rainier, I don't know, maybe the Kautz Glacier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreezyD Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 Sorry, next step up on Rainier. Should have included that I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimpMan Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Just climbed Kautz Glacier last week. Good step up from DC route, but objective hazard is very high. The Kautz ice cliff rained down on us twice between 2am and 3am, once before we entered the chute and once while we were in it. Luckily we were able to get out its way. Be careful and move fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacely Posted June 24, 2004 Share Posted June 24, 2004 another step up would be an carryover such as tahoma glacier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I think Alex K. has compiled good list of moderate alpine rock, glacier, and snow climbs on his web site... Thanks for the plug, but while I have a section called "where to climb" (http://www.mountainwerks.org/alexk/climb/placesto.htm), Jason Martin is the guy with the good compiled list of moderates (http://www.dramaticwriter.com/beginners.html). That said, BreezyD, I'll agree that a good step up from the Cleaver route is the Kautz. However, I would suggest Adams Glacier over the Kautz as a route and mountain tour you will get more out of than going up Rainier yet again. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmoss Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I have to go with the Kautz as well. That side of the mountain is a whole different scene because of the lack of people. Another fun route is the Fuher Finger (or Thumb). Not as technically difficult as the Kautz, but you may not be following a boot path either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimpMan Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Is the Fuhrer Finger really less technical than the Kautz Glacier route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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