Skip Thanksgiving - Climb Rainier

[von]

Looking to climb Rainier again before heading to Aconcagua in December. Would fly into Seatac by 9am on Nov 25th or night before, plow up to first camp, back down by Friday or Saturday depending on conditions. Last ascent was on ptarmigan, so open to route suggestions.

 

If interested - pm me asap and I'll book flight.

[Pete_H]

Good luck with that. Don't forget your taun taun.

[Water]

Can i ask, anyone's two cents about climbing around thanksgiving -- I don't see hoot about climbing in late November much of anywhere -- glaciers still out of season in combination with weather windows (lackof)/low pressure systems moving through to boot?

 

our group was tossing around the idea of going up the DC but would like to get anyone's feedback or alternative suggestions (elsewhere). not meant to co-opt your thread but might be a good place.

[DPS]

November just may be the worst month to attempt Rainier. Bad weather, poor snow conditions, poorly bridged crevasses. Alternative would be go somewhere warm to rock climb, like J-Tree.

[Water]

that was my thought on it. thanks for your feedback.

[mountainmatt]

Don't forget your taun taun.

 

 

 

[YocumRidge]

Alternative would be go somewhere warm to rock climb, like J-Tree.

 

Or somewhere cold for ice climbing, like Hyalite.

What tools did you end up getting, Water?

[Water]

I think you're confusing me with someone else, mito.

[YocumRidge]

Didn't you PM me back in July re: my Petzl Aztarex?

[Water]

ahhhh... nothing too serious. clubfoot was selling this for a good price so this will do for now

 

saw that next adventure had a few things that looked good, fit my budget, CAMP brand but not feeling too light, nor too heavy. Forget the name..

[Pete_H]

Where'd you get that third tool? Hard to find those these days with the modular hammer and downcurve pick.

[Water]

correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe the hammer is modular.

http://www.chep-net.com/reviews/Grivel-Compact-Black.htm for more info on the tool. bought it from a CC person on here who goes by clubfoot, sometime this summer. it is what i wish i had on the north sister traverse. better late than never

[Pete_H]

Sorry, non-modular. I bought one for a good deal last summer at Second Ascent and promptly dropped it off the north face of Castle Peak the next week and haven't replaced it yet.

[YocumRidge]

Second Ascent had modular ones for like $20 the last weekend.

[Bug]

I bloodied my knuckles so many times with one of those I finally decided to sell it to Capt Caveman.

It IS a light 3rd tool but the advantages stop there.

[Bug]

Oh yeah. Trip planning this time of year revolves around long nights and cold/wet northern weather.

Even Hylite can be wet this time of year.

 

I plan on packing a good book into a scenic spot and stoking a bonfire. There might be some skiing involved.

[Pete_H]

I bloodied my knuckles so many times with one of those I finally decided to sell it to Capt Caveman.

It IS a light 3rd tool but the advantages stop there.

 

Not for ice dood, for alpine rock and ski mountaineering.

[Bug]

I bloodied my knuckles so many times with one of those I finally decided to sell it to Capt Caveman.

It IS a light 3rd tool but the advantages stop there.

 

Not for ice dood, for alpine rock and ski mountaineering.

Check out the BD alpine hammer.

[Pete_H]

Link?

[Bug]

I'm referring to the old wooden handled hammer with the small alpine pick.

It's what I use a lot.

The pick is a little short for arresting but not any shorter than a Fritzie thing.