jacemullen Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 My two partners and I climbed Liberty Ridge earlier this week. We finished out climb at Liberty Cap due to one member of the team with AMS. The climb took 3 days, plus a few hours walking up the White River road the day before. It was all of our first times on Rainier and as such, I feel happy with how we did. We had perfect weather the whole time. I don't feel like reformatting my blog post because I don't have the patience for that so HERE is the link. Gear: 1x70m 8.4mm half rope (could have gone shorter on the rope but its what we had) 6xScrews (1 21cm screw) 3xSnow Pickets 1 mountaineering Axe, 1 technical tool each 1xBD Firstlight Tent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedouglas Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Who got to sleep in the tent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_H Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Nice job! Especially for first time on the mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaredSilly Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 FWIW, many climbers hit Liberty Cap and call it good enough. At the same time many climbers reach the rim but do not walk over to Columbia Crest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 It sounds like you fellas had a grand adventure. I was struck by the kitty litter pitches and the relative lack of snow on the Ridge in your photo. It seems like the season is earlier every year for that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nice work gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine et Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 "ice falling entropically" nice. good work! with an east coast move likely in my future, glad to see some folks coming over and sneaking in a quick fun filled trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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