Anyone climb Ranier?

[DanielHarro]

Anyone been up this season or know what the conditions are like?

[sampco]

You should expect snow and ice.

[veryfreshfruit]

Really? Snow and ice? Never would have expected that on a mountain.

 

Does anyone have a conditions report from this past weekend?

[ScaredSilly]

Somewhat moist, windy, and cold ...

 

[KaskadskyjKozak]

You should expect snow and ice.

 

I'm sure what the OP is asking is how consolidated the snow is, what to expect in terms of postholing, etc. Geez.

[rob]

This is what happens when the moderators discourage the spray forum, it just ends up everywhere else.

[DanielHarro]

I have 5 days off and I need to get some time in the mountains and Ranier would be some prefect training, just curious how much the snow is consolidated, it has been nice the past 5 days with warm temps. Doesn't seem like to many people have been up their recently.

[Fromage]

If you're looking for challenging training then taking laps on the Muir Snowfield at this time of year will be superb exercise.

 

If you want to find out about conditions you might give Alpine Ascents a call, they should have a 7-day Denali prep course coming off Rainier right about now.

[JDCH]

Went up to Muir on Monday- No flotation required, on the way down it so windblown and icy that I put my crampons for most of the way down the snowfield

[Dave7]

mountrainierclimbing.blogspot.com/

[Dchromey]

It's so awesome in the winter. I've only been on the muir snowfield, but the views are incredible. With all the snow it is easier than being on the asphalt in the summer. It will be windy up there I guarantee that!