Adam Watts Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I am planning to hike up to camp Muir sometime this weekend and wanted to know what was the typical elevation that one has to reach to get above the clouds? Last week the entire hike on paradise was super foggy and visibility was at most 30 feet. I want to know because hiking in low visibility isn't that much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMO Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 It changes from moment to moment.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 typical cloud elevation 'round rainier goes from the lowlands to the international space station frequently however clouds will be below 6k or so - you can always just hang out in the lot and pound beers waiting for it to lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 The park service has compass coordinates for the Muir Snowfield available online. Get em and practice siting off your buddy 50 feet away then leapfrogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I am planning to hike up to camp Muir sometime this weekend and wanted to know what was the typical elevation that one has to reach to get above the clouds? Last week the entire hike on paradise was super foggy and visibility was at most 30 feet. I want to know because hiking in low visibility isn't that much fun. I usually find that once I am 100' above (or below) the clouds I can see pretty good. Of course that can happen at any elevation. Low viz hiking is actually better than when it is clear. With low viz you do not have time to get scared before walking off a cornice. It just happens. Kinda like shit happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 typical cloud elevation 'round rainier goes from the lowlands to the international space station frequently however clouds will be below 6k or so - you can always just hang out in the lot and pound beers waiting for it to lower 6k sounds reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxybrian Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 between 6-8 from what i've normally seen my 4 times up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Based on the one time I was up there, there are no clouds on Rainier, you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To_The_Top Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 At this time of year I would watch for cold fronts/warm fronts that are coming in. Here is a link for the Muir map along with GPS and compass bearings (take both if you can) Muir map , Friday has Thunderstorm possibilities so that can throw off the 6-8k marine layer in a stable airmass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Larry Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 between 6-8 from what i've normally seen my 4 times up there. technically speaking: what is the top of, and the bottom of, a band of clouds called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Pretty persuasive trolling! Kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 between 6-8 from what i've normally seen my 4 times up there. technically speaking: what is the top of, and the bottom of, a band of clouds called? ceiling and deck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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