Mountain climbers relax at their tent pitched high on the flank of Mt. Rainier
Mt Rainier high camp on Wapowety Cleaver

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

Jim Brisbine·
Mount Rainier MassifRainier, Mt (14,411/14,400 ft)Southern WA CascadesThe Regal Six
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Trip Date: July 9-10, 1983

Mt. Rainier Climbing Trip

Glacier Vista
Wapowety Cleaver
Mount Rainier aka Tahoma (14,411/14,400 ft)

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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 on Nisqually Road (Elev. 5400 feet)

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

Campsite: Wapowety Cleaver (Elev. 10,600 feet)

Summit: Mt. Rainier (snow climb via Kautz Glacier—Upper Nisqually Glacier)

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

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Climbing Up Wilson Glacier
Chip, Gary, and Craig On Outcrop
Gary, Chip, and Craig On Outcrop
Final Ascent To Wapowety Cleaver
Mt Rainier high camp on Wapowety Cleaver
High Camp On Wapowety Cleaver
Craig On Kautz Glacier
Chip, Gary, and Craig Near High Camp