The Emmons Glacier Route on Rainier is the second most climbed route on the mountain, and may well be the least technical. It receives about 15% of the around 10,000 annual summit attempts. This is a long strenuous climb (10,000 vertical feet) and demands solid aerobic conditioning. The climb requires a climbing permit. See the NPS web site for the latest permit regulations.

Activity Notes

Participants should be comfortable with glacier travel and crevasse rescue. This will likely be a 2-day weekday climb due to permits.

You will need an annual Mt Rainier climbing permit (70$, which you will be responsible for) in addition to a an alpine wilderness permit, which I will pay for, but would need to be reimbursed by you later.

Skis or travel on foot is fine. We will most likely only ski below camp schurman.

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 180 miles
Driving Time from Portland 4 hours
Expected Duration Car to car in two or more days
Relevant Books Climbers Guide to the Cascade Volcanoes by Jeff Smoot Cascade Alpine Guide: Columbia River to Stevens Pass by Fred Beckey Selected Climbs in the Cascades by Nelson and Potterfield
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Awards Qualified 16 Major NW Peaks
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