canyondweller Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 ...would Ptarmigan, Liberty, or Curtis Ridge be good for a first time up Rainier? I think it would be cool to be able to see downtown Seattle on the climb. Being ridge climbs, I figured that it would be a lot harder to get lost, too. Thx for any input... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Assuming this is not a troll, I would say that you may want to choose easier routes for your first time up Rainier, especially if you are new to Mountaineering. Routes like the Disappointment Cleaver or Emmons Glacier are probably more appropriate. Later in the season an obvious boot path is established making it fairly easy to not get lost. Of course wanding the route help ensure you can get back down in case of poor visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 ...would Ptarmigan, Liberty, or Curtis Ridge be good for a first time up Rainier? I think it would be cool to be able to see downtown Seattle on the climb. Being ridge climbs, I figured that it would be a lot harder to get lost, too. Thx for any input... if you are not an experienced climber, have never been up a 14K peak, etc., then no, not a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'd try and hook up with some real experienced person so that your learning curve gets shortened and becomes safer as well. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 how far spray has fallen! actual meaningful advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 My advice is go big or go home. Why not Willis Wall for your first time up the big R. Not only will you be going big you'll also be going stupid your first time up. Make like the cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Willis Wall is for pussies... grow some balls and do Dissapointment Cleaver like the real men! If you want to be super tough, hire a guide.... a hot female one and make it an overnighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 for the expedition get the biggest car camping tent you can find. assemble the biggest team legal to climb together on the mountain. spend 3 days ferrying gear up to camp muir, with intermediate camps along the way. fix ropes all the way from camp muir to the summit rim. be sure to run around shouting at the team at camp muir like a good alpha dog. everyone sleeps in the big tent and eats only their rations. the summit team should be determined from the strongest climbers. be sure to dispense advice to anyone who happens by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_leclerc Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 yes... this mountain would generally be considered impossible in pure alpine style... seige tactics and fixed ropes MUST be used... make sure to constantly test your climbers mental state using flash cards and other such means... camp muir is no place to get HAPE ... I would highly reccommend hiring guided to fix your rope so that you can simply clip in with your handy dandy jumar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Dude didnt you know there are already fixed lines up there! People kept trying to steal my fixed line on Hood, those gates are steep, and it took me two days just to get to a summit attempt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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