Fuhrer Finger/Rainier in Winter

[scottgg]

I am going to try and squeeze in a jaunt up that delightfully picturesque hill-thingy during the next week or so. Just yesterday, while trolling elliot bay in dear old dads boat, I wagered my dearest that I could surmount the mountain within a fortnight, and now I am afraid I am in over my head! Mt Rainier appears to be covered in a ghastly white substance, I can only assume snow, and I am in need of your chaps help! Has any one hiked on the trail called "Fuhrer Finger", or perhaps the "Nisqually Icefall/cliff" during this god-less time of year? Any information will be recieved by a most grateful heart! Ta-Ta

[ivan]

it's death to go up there!

[catbirdseat]

Don't let a stupid bet be the death of you. Go only if the conditions are right. Otherwise, wait until they improve.

 

Hopefully you will get a weather window. We're due for one.

[ivan]

i change my answer - you're a panty-waste pussy-wipe if you don't go now!!!

[still_climbin]

Lots of avy opportunity on Fuhrer Finger since its basically a 3,000 ft funnel. Even iffy on the approach.