A rope team of mountain climbers ascends the Kautz Glacier high on Mt Rainier
Climbing Upper Kautz Glacier on Mt Rainier

Mt Rainier via Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier (Southern Cascades, WA)

July 17-18, 1976

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 Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier—Upper Nisqually Glacier )

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

——————– Related Posts ——————–

Mount Rainier via Wilson Glacier—Kautz Glacier – July 10, 1983
Mount Rainier attempt via Inter Glacier—Emmons Glacier – July 4, 1976

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