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Mount Rainier Climbing

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Routes in Mount Rainier

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	Central Mowich Face AI3-4 Steep Snow
	Curtis Ridge T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI2 Steep Snow
	East Success Couloir Steep Snow
	Emmons Glacier Mod. Snow
	Fuhrer Finger Mod. Snow
	Fuhrer Thumb Mod. Snow
	Gibraltar Ledges AI1-2 Mod. Snow
	Ingraham Glacier Direct Mod. Snow
	Ingraham Glacier-Disappointment Cleaver Route T Mod. Snow
	Kautz Glacier WI2-3
	Liberty Ridge AI2-3 Steep Snow
	North Mowich Headwall WI3 Mod. Snow
	Ptarmigan Ridge 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI2-3 Steep Snow
	Sunset Ridge T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a AI1-2 Steep Snow
	Upper Castle Toprope Wall TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Willis Wall M5+ X
	Wilson Headwall WI2 Mod. Snow

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Elevation:	14,410 ft	4,392 m
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Description

At 14,411', Mount Rainier is the highest peak in The Cascade Range and the state of Washington, and one of the most beautiful mountains in America.

This is the gem of the Cascade Range and the most sought after summit in the range. Towering more than twice as high as any surrounding peak, Mount Rainier is an incredible sight! With twenty-six named glaciers, this is the most glaciered peak in the U.S.A., outside of Alaska. Three summits rise above 14,000 feet, Liberty Cap (14,133'), Point Success (14'150') and Columbia Crest (14,411), being the true summit. Two overlapping craters exist.

The first ascent was made on August 17, 1870 by Hazard Stevens and Philemon B. Van Trump, by the Gibraltar Route. Climbing Mount Rainier can be a serious undertaking, even by it's easiest routes. Severe weather can come at any time. Rockfall and hazardous terrain also exist. Be prepared! The mountain has claimed more lives than all other Cascade peaks combined.

All climbers must register with the Park Rangers.

Getting There

There are several entrances to Mt. Rainier National Park. Check a map to find the one that suites you best.
Route approaches will be described with the route.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Rainier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

Mod. Snow 366 ● Ingraham Glacier-Disappointment… Trad, Snow, Alpine
WI2-3 219 ● Kautz Glacier Ice, Alpine
Mod. Snow 205 ● Emmons Glacier Snow, Alpine
AI2-3 Steep Snow 165 ● Liberty Ridge Ice, Snow, Alpine 6 pitches
M5+ X 4 ● Willis Wall Mixed, Alpine
Mod. Snow 48 ● Fuhrer Finger Snow, Alpine
AI3-4 Steep Snow 8 ● Central Mowich Face Ice, Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow 75 ● Ingraham Glacier Direct Snow, Alpine
AI1-2 Mod. Snow 18 ● Gibraltar Ledges Ice, Snow, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI2-3 Steep Snow 30 ● Ptarmigan Ridge Ice, Snow, Alpine