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Mt Rainier 2014

Our Summit attempt on Mt Rainier 55 photos
June 6, 2014

Friday, June 6


9 AM

Home before heading to Rainier
6 Jun 2014 - 09:00

This is how we looked like we felt to everyone else.
Home before heading to Rainier
6 Jun 2014 - 09:00

This is how we actually felt
Packed tight
6 Jun 2014 - 09:14
A healthy breakfast
6 Jun 2014 - 09:28

Getting out energy up before leaving town

10 AM

Rainier in the distance
6 Jun 2014 - 10:31

Driving to RMI basecamp

1 PM

RMI basecamp
6 Jun 2014 - 13:02

Having some beers after arriving
Bacon Cheeseburger
6 Jun 2014 - 13:14

RMI Basecamp grill makes some awesome bacon

5 PM

Packed in
6 Jun 2014 - 17:03

Driving to our cabin where we'll stay the night before training day.
Our crappy cabin
6 Jun 2014 - 17:21

Don't be fooled, this Cabin isn't "Rustic" it's just crappy.

Saturday, June 7


5 AM

Gearing up
7 Jun 2014 - 05:52

Getting all our gear together for training day
Gearing up
7 Jun 2014 - 05:52

Getting all our gear together for training day

11 AM

Training day
7 Jun 2014 - 11:05

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Training day
7 Jun 2014 - 11:05

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Training day
7 Jun 2014 - 11:26

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Training day
7 Jun 2014 - 11:26

Lunch break!
Training Day
7 Jun 2014 - 11:40

A marmot came for some lunch as well

4 PM

Burnt
7 Jun 2014 - 16:37

I got a bit burnt on training day. It sucked.

Sunday, June 8


7 AM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 07:21

At RMI basecamp getting ready to head up to Camp Muir
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 07:36

On the bus to Paradise

8 AM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 08:38

At Paradise getting ready to head up

9 AM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 09:44

First break. One team member turned back already.

11 AM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 11:13

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier

1 PM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 13:29

Our second break, another team member turned back by this point.
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 13:30

Me being photo bombed by Andy, one of our awesome Guides.

2 PM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 14:07

Chilling at Camp Muir

3 PM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 15:58

We took the top level at Camp Muir. Pro Tip: it get's really damn hot up there.

4 PM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 16:36

Stacy eating some dinner at Camp Muir
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 16:36

Stacy's toe nail began falling off 3 days before the trip, so she Duct-taped it up to keep it on at least until the end of the trip.
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 16:36

Guides and climbers eating some dinner in the shelter at Camp Muir.

5 PM

Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 17:25

The view from Camp Muir, looking back down at where we came up.
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 17:25

The Ranger station at Camp Muir.

8 PM

Ascent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:08

Summit attempt on Mt. Rainier
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:08

Supposed to be sleeping for our Summit Attempt.
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:08

The surprisingly nice pit toilets at Camp Muir
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:18

Sunset at Camp Muir
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:18

The Guide's shelter at Camp Muir
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:19

The pack-line, we clip our packs in here so they don't blow away.
Accent Day 1
8 Jun 2014 - 20:19

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier

Monday, June 9


12 AM

Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 00:02

We woke up at midnight, got geared up, and were assembling into our rope teams by 1am.

3 AM

Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:22

There were high winds along the entire route, which along with some bad altitude sickness caused us to turn around at the top of Disappointment Cleaver (12,300') at about 4am.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:22

Disappointment Cleaver being the high-point for the climb, I put my plan into action and proposed to Stacy. I actually did have the ring with me, but absolutely wasn't going to open the box in the darkness and high winds.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:22

She said yes!
Ascent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:23

Just got engaged!
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:50

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:50

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Ascent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 03:50

Summit attempt on Mt. Rainier

4 AM

Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:04

Mt. Adams in the distance.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:09

Stacy and our AWESOME guide Katrina. She was the leader of our rope team, as well as the person taking the pictures when I proposed.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:10

Resting at the top of the cleaver before descending.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:11

Waiting for some climbers to come up the cleaver before we descend.
Ascent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:11

Summit attempt on Mt Rainier
Ascent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:26

At the bottom of Disappointment Cleaver, looking across Ingraham Glacier.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 04:55

Resting on Ingraham flats as the sun rises.

11 AM

Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 11:06

Resting in a cloud after descending from Camp Muir.
Accent Day 2: Summit Day
9 Jun 2014 - 11:07

Last rest before getting down to Paradise.