100% on top!!!
The team has safely returned to our high camp after an amazing climb. The day started pretty early with breakfast at 1:00 a.m. We departed camp at 2 a.m. and rode a snowcat for about 30 minutes which dropped us off at 15,000'. A rather convenient start, but it's the norm here and was enjoyed by all.
The climb took about 6 hours to reach the summit (which is the highest point in Europe) and 5 hours to descend. The weather continued to be perfect, with only a slightly chilly breeze blowing out of the north. It was an incredible adventure with a great team.
Currently everyone is relaxing back at camp and we are all looking forward to sleeping tonight.
-Casey and crew
Also, Congratulations to International Mountain Guides owner, George Dunn - who stood on the summit of Rainier for his 500th time this morning! What an accomplishment!
1 comment:
Brilliant! Thats so cool. I'm new to mountaineering, I want to get started so bad. The only mountain I've climbed is Mount Fuji, which is really just a hike to the top.
Do you have any recommendations for how to start out?
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