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Mt. Rainier - Emmons Glacier

From July 7th through July 12th, I joined a group of seven others for a RMI Emmons Glacier Training Expedition, which ended with a summit of Mt. Rainier via the Emmons Glacier route.
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Um... blue bag anyone?

  • Building skills - Angela and Tim practicing belaying techniques, use of prussic slings and mechanical ascenders.
  • This is our actual route using captured GPS data. View the 'Original' size to see the route more closely.
  • DAY 1 - we meet our guides and begin skills class<br /> <br /> John and John - meeting and orientation at the Rainier Basecamp Facilities in Ashford, Washington.
  • Exploring various pulley systems...
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  • Zach reaches the top...
  • Gear and packing instruction...
  • Anchor instruction...
  • Candid moment...
  • DAY 2 - The second day of training begins<br /> <br /> Mountaineering Day School in and around Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park.
  • Inspiring, huh?
  • Skills - basic walking and breathing techniques. It really is that warm.
  • John tells us a story about his last fishing trip...
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  • Team and self arrest skills... - falling? This will help..
  • Amazing - you should be here...
  • Skills - rope walking and team arrest... thanks for the scare, Tim!
  • Um... blue bag anyone?
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