Both of our trips (2003, 2004) were in mid-July. I swore off going to Rainier in the early season after being snowed off 4 different times in the month of June. Around July, we usually get a big high pressure ridge that builds up over the western U.S. that produces days and even weeks of clear weather. Having been beat down and whipped before, we didn't leave for Washington until we saw a good weather trend developing.
darinchadwick - May 31, 2013 6:47 am - Hasn't voted
When?What time of the year was this climb?
reboyles - May 31, 2013 9:23 am - Hasn't voted
Re: When?Both of our trips (2003, 2004) were in mid-July. I swore off going to Rainier in the early season after being snowed off 4 different times in the month of June. Around July, we usually get a big high pressure ridge that builds up over the western U.S. that produces days and even weeks of clear weather. Having been beat down and whipped before, we didn't leave for Washington until we saw a good weather trend developing.