This page is for planning our trip to Mt. Rainier. We've signed up for a trip from April 27 to May 1 2018 with | RMI Expedition.
TODO list
- *TODO* buy a travel insurance
- *TODO* Find a way to get to Ashford. Rideshare?
- *TODO* Get a place to stay in Ashford on April 27-29.
- *TODO* decide to what to rent/borrow from where
Schedule
Day 1 (April 27): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 3-6PM.
- Stay in Ashford.
Day 2 (April 28): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 8:30AM-5PM.
- Stay in Ashford.
Day 3 (April 29): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 8:15 a.m. A shuttle will take us to Paradise. Paradise (5,400') to Camp Muir (10,060') for nearly 4.5 miles. All day. Tents (or huts if bad weather).
Day 4 (April 30): Acclimatize. Training in AM; planning in PM.
Day 5 (May 1): Summit day.
Non-food items to bring
- See our spreadsheet.
Food items
- 4 mountain lunches, 2 dinners, and 2 breakfasts on the mountain.
- For dinner, we'll have boiling water but no ability to simmer or cook food.
- Will have access to plenty of water at Camp Muir.
Useful links
- | UW gear rentals: Reserve 7 days in advance. *TODO*: mark the calendar.
