FAQ 1: What is included in my trip cost?

- Guide services - Tents - Group climbing equipment

FAQ 2: What is NOT included in my trip cost?

- Meals while on the mountain - All personal equipment including stoves and cook kits - Guide gratuities - Travel insurance with trip cancellation, medical and evacuation policy

FAQ 3: Why are the meals not included in this climb?

Meals are not included in this climb as it serves as teaching opportunity about meal planning and preparing your food on the mountain.

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Rainier Prep Course

United States

4 days

Difficulty:Strenuous

Trip Type:Rustic

Group size:6

4.5

Highlights

If you are preparing for an independent Mount Rainier climb on routes like the Disappointment Cleaver or the Emmons-Winthrop or wanting to refresh your skills for a guided ascent of Washington states’ highest peak this course has all you need.

The course culminates in the application of skills learned toward the ascent of Mount Baker via the Easton Glacier or Coleman-Deming Glacier.

Course highlights:

- Learning snow skills

- Self rescue

- Crevasse rescue

- Steep snow and ice climbing techniques

- Mt. Baker summit climb

The cancellation policy for this climb varies from our standard cancellation policy. Please read FAQ 4 for the cancellation policy on this trip.

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Rainier Prep Course

DAY 1

Orientation and Drive to Mt. Baker trail head

The day starts with an equipment orientation at a pre-agreed location. Then the group will head to one of the Mount Baker trailheads, Schreiber Meadows for the Easton glacier or Heliotrope for the Coleman Deming glaciers.

This hike is very strenuous and can takes from 4 to 6 hours to your base camp.

After establishing the camp, the remainder of the day will focus on the skills necessary for the proper use of an ice axe, traveling in balance, self-belay, and self-arrest.

You will then focus on the skills required for safe and efficient glacier travel including roped travel and self-rescue (prusiking) techniques followed by a short glacier “tour,” enabling you to practice and comprehend the day’s lessons.

Discussions late in the day will focus on navigation with the use of GPS devices, phone navigation applications and map and compass.

DAY 2

Crevasse Rescue

DAY 3

Techniques to climb steep snow.

DAY 4

Alpine start to summit.

DAY 1

Orientation and Drive to Mt. Baker trail head

DAY 2

Crevasse Rescue

DAY 3

Techniques to climb steep snow.

Trip Inclusions

Accommodation

Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.

Guide fees

Fees for a Guide required for your adventure.

Accommodation

Day 1 - 4

You will pitch a tent with your group at the Base camp. You will be spending the next 3 nights here.

Cancellation Policy

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from $1225 /person

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What is included in my trip cost?

What is NOT included in my trip cost?

Why are the meals not included in this climb?

Departure Dates

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Private groups

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