July 9-10, 1983

Mt. Rainier Climbing Trip

Glacier Vista
Wapowety Cleaver
Mount Rainier aka Tahoma (14,411′)

——————– Trip Report Summary ——————–

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Rainier Massif

Area: Mt. Rainier National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Panorama Point Trailhead at Paradise (Nisqually Road)

Way Points: Glacier Vista & Nisqually Glacier Flats & Wilson Glacier & Wapowety Cleaver (trail hike & snow hike & snow climb)

Campsite: Wapowety Cleaver

Summit: Mt. Rainier (ascent & descent via Kautz Glacier—Upper Nisqually Glacier)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 9500 feet gained & lost.

——————– Related Posts ——————–

Mount Rainier via Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier – July 18, 1976
Mount Rainier Attempt via Inter Glacier—Emmons Glacier – July 4, 1976

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