TankMasterFlex Posted September 16, 2010 Posted September 16, 2010 Some friends and I have a few days off in October (oct. 8-12) and we have our sights on Rainier. Does anyone have any advice regarding routes this time of year? Thanks. Quote
genepires Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) two words. la nina. translates to high prob of rain this fall/winter so there is a low prob of doing anything other than standing around wearing goretex unless you are a ubber hardperson suffer madman. with good weather, it is probably fine shape given the summer (or lack thereof) we had. Edited September 17, 2010 by genepires Quote
DPS Posted September 17, 2010 Posted September 17, 2010 Late season snow storms (like Rainier is probably experiencing right now) can actually bring the route into good condition - making bare ice into nice neve, so long as you get a good stretch of weather for the ascent. But Gene is right, looks like what little summer we had is over - no Native American summer for us this year. Quote
beeb Posted September 18, 2010 Posted September 18, 2010 New to forums. Looking for route conditions for DC route on Mt Rainier. Quote
DPS Posted September 18, 2010 Posted September 18, 2010 New to forums. Looking for route conditions for DC route on Mt Rainier. Try this: http://www.mountrainierclimbing.blogspot.com/ Quote
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