Turncarver A Photo Journal V2_2505151625
Photos of an attempted Mt Rainier climb. We made it to 13,700 feet before we were turned back by altitude sickness.
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Mo Arrives at Camp Mo arrives at Camp Muir. Mt. St. Helens can be seen in the background
Steve Arrives Steve arrives at Camp Muir
Mt St Helens Jan takes a look at Mt St Helens in the late afternoon light
Down a Steep Pitch Descending a steep pitch above the Disappointment Cleaver
Crevasse Waiting for other climbers to clear the path ahead as we wind through some crevasses. Mt Adams can be seen in the background
Ingram Flat The Ingraham Flat camp area and Catherderal Rocks from above the Disappointment Cleaver
Below the DC Preparing to traverse below the Disappointment Cleaver (DC). This portion of the route must be travelled quickly due to the danger of rock and ice fall. A party of climbers can be seen starting out immediately ahead of us; another party can be seen passing above a crevasse in the distance. Cadaver gap and Catherderal Rocks are visible in the background
Camp Muir from Above Camp Muir seen from Catherderal Gap
The DC Climb Route The Disappointment Cleaver climb route seen from the air. This photo was taken on July 5, 2002 (photo by Terry Kriha)
At Camp Jan, Mo, and Jim at Camp Muir (glad to be rid of their packs). Mt. Adams can be seen in the background
Looking Down Looking down from around 13,000 feet. The top of Gibralter Rock can be seen in the lower left hand corner; the Muir Snowfield is below Gibralter Rock (to the left of the climbers)
Muir Snowfield Climber ascending the Muir snowfield en route to Camp Muir
Melting Water Jim and Mo melt drinking water
Camp Muir The view looking north from our camp
Dinner Our party settles down for an early dinner before trying to get some sleep. We went to bed early (7:30) to try to get a meager 3 hours of sleep before the climb
Climbers Returning A party of climbers returns to Camp Muir from the summit. In the background, a second party can be seen climbing onto the snow from Cathederal Gap
Making Camp Jan and Steve pitch the tent (luckily they had plenty of supervision)
Starting Down Starting back down the mountain after our decision to turn back at 13,700 feet. The peak in the lower right is Little Tahoma
Camp Muir Other climbers at Camp Muir
RMI Climbers on a trip guided by Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI) prepare for their climb. The structure in the background provides quarters for RMI's climbers
RMI Returns An RMI guided climb descending to the top of the Disappointment Cleaver
Gibralter Rock Gibralter Rock and Mt Adams seen from approx. 12,600 feet
Descending Taking a break among the crevasses. Glacier Peak can be seen on the horizon in the background
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