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* 41 principal routes and their variations, with aerial photos and route overlays * Extensive material on Rainier's unique weather, terrain, high altitude and glacier training opportunities, and more * Features sidebars on mountain history, Rainier p
You’re probably looking at high winds at best and white out at worst if it turns.
As soon as you leave Muir you’re in glacial terrain. The guides keep a trade route pretty well established throughout the summer and that’s what makes it easy for people to just run up behind them but their last runs usually end before Oct so their routes are probably out by now. The route can change frequently so having route finding skills is a must unless you piggy-back some climbers that know what they’re doing (which again, I don’t recommend). There’s a reason Rainier is a training ground for US climbers. It’s a long day, can get technical, and I’ve seen people who thought they were in good shape turn around before DC. I think climbers that grow up in the Swiss alps would think Rainier is pretty mild but I wouldn’t discount it. You can drive to the visitor center but getting to Muir is like 5k ft of hiking itself, most people need 2 days to summit.
If you’re serious about climbing it I’d recommend getting this guide and asking yourself if it’s within your skill set. I’d also recommend calling RMI or IMG and see if they’re willing to share route info with you. Gonna need a solo permit too so look into that if going solo.
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