Kraken Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I know that something like only 200 people successfully summit Rainier in the winter. Last year I missed a genuine winter ascent by TWO lousy days. I'll be down in Seattle for Christmas, and have a few extra days to play around...I'd like to at least attempt a climb. The days are short, nights are cold, weather will be foul, and snow will be deep. I'm looking at something like the Nisqually Icefall, Gibraltar Chute, Fuhrer Finger/Thumb. I did the Gibraltar Ledges last March with Soggyendo34...but March is a hell of a lot different than the dead of December. I guess my question is this: has anyone had any luck at this time of the year? What routes were done? What were the overall conditions? I've got an open mind. I doubt I'll even get a chance to drive down to the park. I'll just kind of wait by the door for a break in the weather, maybe go up to Muir with 5-6 days of food and wait, wait wait. I need a partner who can do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thin_air_aaron Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Some friends and I are looking to go up in winter but not until MLK weekend. If that works for you you're more than welcome to come with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arc Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Im planning a solo ski run down the Emmons from Liberty cap in 2 weeks. If you can hang on skiis, your more than welcome to come. My permit is already approved, but Im sure I can change it to a 2 or 3 person party asap. Let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadyakerbob Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 i am always down for a winter ascent but not anything on the muir side. somthing on the mowich face or a ridge route like liberty or ptmarigan. if you have a lot of experience with alpine climbing i would be down for climbing with you. i love winter ascents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocNoggin Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Clintoris, what dates do you have available for the climb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 pretty slim dates Roc...looking like Dec 27- Jan 2, 3 at the most. Probably won't happen unless we get an incredible weather window. If I had more time, I'm sure I could probably be more optimistic, but I doubt I'll catch any luck. Oh well, if nothing else I'll do something, maybe something in teh Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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