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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 [https://www.rmiguides.com/mt-rainier/5-day-summit-climb/itinerary | RMI Expedition].
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 [https://www.rmiguides.com/mt-rainier/5-day-summit-climb/itinerary | RMI Expedition].
= TODO list =
* buy a travel insurance


= Schedule =  
= Schedule =  


Day 1 (April 27): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 3-6PM.  
Day 1 (April 27): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 3-6PM.  
: *TODO* Find a way to get to Ashford. Rideshare?
: *TODO* Get a place to stay in Ashford on April 27-29.
: *TODO* Get a place to stay in Ashford on April 27-29.


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Day 5 (May 1): Summit day.
Day 5 (May 1): Summit day.


= Things to bring =  
= Non-food items to bring =
 
 
 
= 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 =
= Useful links =


* [https://www.washington.edu/ima/files/2016/05/Crags-Pricing.pdf | UW gear rentals]
* [https://www.washington.edu/ima/files/2016/05/Crags-Pricing.pdf | UW gear rentals]: Reserve 7 days in advance. *TODO*: mark the calendar.

Revision as of 01:51, 30 October 2017

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

  • buy a travel insurance

Schedule

Day 1 (April 27): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 3-6PM.

*TODO* Find a way to get to Ashford. Rideshare?
*TODO* Get a place to stay in Ashford on April 27-29.

Day 2 (April 28): Meet at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, WA at 8:30AM-5PM.

See above.

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

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