[TR] Liberty Ridge to Liberty Cap

[jacemullen]

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

 

[jakedouglas]

Who got to sleep in the tent?

[Pete_H]

Nice job! Especially for first time on the mountain.

[ScaredSilly]

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.

[DPS]

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.

[Seraphim]

Nice work gents!

[alpine et]

"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!