Summit Mount Rainier and build an array of big mountain climbing skills along the way. Rainier is often described as the most difficult endurance climb in the contiguous United States. On this wild alpine climbing experience we’ll ascend the largest glacier in the lower 48 and build serious mountaineering skills as we climb the Emmons Glacier Route.

The Mt Rainier Skills Expedition 5 Day program is an incredible expedition climbing experience for anyone looking to summit one of the hardest 14ers in the United States and gain skills to climb in the great ranges of the world.

The mountaineering skills you'll learn here can be put to use on any big mountain climb from Denali to Mount Everest. Skills Covered include:

Camp Craft
Movement and efficiency
Ice Axe Self Arrest and Team arrest
Rope Skills and Knots
Rope Team Travel
Snow and Ice Anchors
Crevasse Rescue
Fixed Line Travel

Our program will culminate in a summit attempt of the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, Mt Rainier, via the Emmons Glacier Route. On our summit attempt, we’ll employ the skills learned during the trip to efficiently climb and manage the hazards of the route.

When you place a deposit for this program, please include the Mt Rainier Climber Application. We have limited spots available for this trip and we want to make sure everyone has adequate fitness and experience for this trip. We will be teaching a comprehensive list of mountaineering skills, so mountaineering experience is not strictly required, but we do expect a high level of fitness and athleticism so that no one in the group slows the team down.

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We will not charge your card until we have determined that you meet our requirements for fitness and ability to learn mountaineering skills.

Requisite Experience

Athletes with excellent fitness, coordination and the ability to learn basic movements and skills will be able to perform well on this program. This is an intense program that requires high level physical fitness and experience with outdoor gear and wilderness camping. We will teach many of the skills needed to accomplish the summit, but we do not recommend this program for people without basic experience in backpacking or mountaineering. If you are unsure if you are ready for this expedition, please reach out and we can discuss this with you!

Mt Rainier Summit & Skills Expedition 5 Day