Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide FROM THE PUBLISHER
From the Lead Climbing Ranger for Mount Rainier National Park-all the information you need to get to the summit and back, safely.
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 New sidebars on mountain history, Rainier personalities, and dramatic rescues
One of Mike Gauthier's primary duties as Lead Climbing Ranger for Mount Rainier National Park is advising climbing parties about what to expect on the mountain. Name any route on Rainier, and he can describe its rewards and specific challenges (he's summited Rainier more than 170 times during all seasons and under intense conditions). Whether you choose the classic Liberty Ridge route, the drama of Success Cleaver, or the rarely attempted Mowich Face, Gauthier provides all the details you'll need for a successful and enjoyable climb.
This new edition presents the latest information on logistics, regulations, and permits. It includes expanded material on understanding and surmounting Rainier's famed glaciers; tips on selecting a guide service; excellent mountaineering training sites around Rainier for those bound for the world's highest peaks; and bonus routes on adjacent Little Tahoma, Washington's third highest peak.
Author Bio:Mike Gauthier is Lead Climbing Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park. In 1998, he was named a Wilderness Rescue Hero by the American Red Cross. In 2004, Men's Journal named him one of the 25 Toughest Men in America. He lives in Mount Rainier National Park.
SYNOPSIS
Now climbers can get away from the crowded dog routes and experience a
wide array of Rainier's most fun, challenging, and complex routes.
Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide features 39 of the mountain's best
routes (plus variations), complete with details on the approach, the
climb, and the descent, as well as elevation gain, difficulties and
hazards, and season. Also covered are the latest in permit and park
regulations, preparation, the high camps and bivvy sites, summit day,
and winter climbing. Safety information includes weather and climate
considerations, objective hazards, altitude illness, cold weather
concerns and other medical problems, safety tips, and what to expect
in a rescue situation. With 70 b&w photos (35 with route overlays) and
3 maps, this is the most comprehensive climbing guide to Mount
Rainier.
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