RokIzGud Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Does the Mt. Rainier area offer any good serac ice climbing like Baker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Are you serious? Rainier makes Baker look like a popsicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Are you serious? Rainier makes Baker look like a popsicle. Interesting. Can you tell me where you think there is some good Seracing on Mt Rainier that is accesible for a day trip? That would be great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokIzGud Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Are you serious? Rainier makes Baker look like a popsicle. Interesting. Can you tell me where you think there is some good Seracing on Mt Rainier that is accesible for a day trip? That would be great. Thanks! Im not talking about the whole mountain. Im just looking to hone my skills climbing on some seracs both top roping maybe leading. Doesnt need to be just a day trip. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Try the Nisqually Glacier for serac climbing. Lower Ingraham Glacier is not to bad a hike and great crevasse climbing if you don't mind lowering in and climbing out. Pick up the brown Cascade Alpine Guide for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Does the Mt. Rainier area offer any good serac ice climbing like Baker? RoklzGud....In my opinion no. I cragged a few days last year on the lower nisqually (only becuase the road to the coleman was closed all summer). The nisqually is abysmal now - 7-8 years ago it was ok. Also, I would not recommend a 4 hour hike up to the Lower Ingraham to be lowered into a crevasse. If you want to be lowered into a crevasse, the Easton can be reached in half the hike. I've spent many days cragging on the Coleman and it is the best place I know in the summer for ease of access. But shhhh....keep it quiet, ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokIzGud Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks! I spent 2 days on Coleman climbing ice last year it was great but i new and have never climbed ice anywhere else. Thanks Steve, im going to check out that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 When I was young, the Nisqually was a short day and blew away Baker. Nowdays with global warming, it isn't as good as it used to be. Anyways, go water ice climbing right now.....Unless you are bad ass enough to find and climb in a radical ice cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokIzGud Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Unfortunately I dont have the ice tools, partners or much experience. They only thing i do have are Sundays... Untill the middle of february when my basketball season is over. Im so excited for that to happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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