The Five Day Climb August 30 – 3 September led by RMI Guides Casey Grom and Drew O’Brien reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The team first checked in at 7:30 am from 13,300′ on their ascent. They reported good climbing and clear skies. A little after 10am they let us know they had reached the summit, enjoyed some time in the crater and now were starting their descent from the crater rim. The teams will return to Camp Muir in a few hours and get to rest, relax and enjoy some time on the mountain. Tonight they will spend their second night at Camp Muir, but they will get to sleep until a reasonable hour, not an alpine start. They will descend the remaining 4,500′ to Paradise tomorrow and end their program with a small celebration.
Congratulations to today’s climbers!
PC: Drew O’Brien