Amazon 7 #1 June 1, 2014 Even with guides, you have no guarantees you will get off the mountain alive. Search crews for Mount Rainier National Park found climbing and camping gear in snow more than 3,000 feet (900 meters) below the last known position of the six climbers and also picked up distress signals from the group's avalanche beacons, said Fawn Bauer, a Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman. The climbers appear to have fallen or got caught in an avalanche of snow, rock and other debris, Bauer said. No bodies have been located, she said. "We don't believe there was a viable chance for survival," Bauer said. The climbers' gear was found at about 9,500 feet (2,900 meters) on a steep and dangerous area of the mountain, she said. The climbing party, including two guides from Seattle's Alpine Ascents International, set off on Monday for a five-day ascent along the north face of the glacier-streaked mountain. They were last heard from via satellite phone on Wednesday evening when they had reached an elevation of 12,800 feet (3,900 meters) in the Liberty Ridge area, Bauer said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #2 June 1, 2014 Hi AJ Do you figure all the rain we had at sea level, snow at altitude followed by the recent warm weather had something to do with the avalanche conditions. I think 6 is the most I've heard of since we got here in 85. Plan to far ahead, the weather's been unusually wet and then warm. The holiday must go on. Guides dont get paid unless they work. One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 June 1, 2014 Krip Hi AJ Do you figure all the rain we had at sea level, snow at altitude followed by the recent warm weather had something to do with the avalanche conditions. I think 6 is the most I've heard of since we got here in 85. Plan to far ahead, the weather's been unusually wet and then warm. The holiday must go on. Guides dont get paid unless they work. This is one of the worst times of the year to climb it. Too much stuff is loosened up by the melting and this was a year filled with broken records for rain and snowfall. The north side of the mountain is a bitch. I gave Tahoma 4 good shots at killin me... but there is nothing like spending the night on top of Columbia Crest when its clear and with no moon. The sky.... "it's full of stars" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikebanta 0 #4 June 1, 2014 I have no idea why they would try to take a 5 day trip. The only explanation is that the group may have had some inexperienced people or they were not as fit as you should be. And if either of those are the case then they should not have chose the Liberty Ridge route. They probably should have stuck with the DC. But I hope they are recovered so their families can have some closure. It is sad to hear stories like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 June 1, 2014 MikebantaI have no idea why they would try to take a 5 day trip. The only explanation is that the group may have had some inexperienced people or they were not as fit as you should be. And if either of those are the case then they should not have chose the Liberty Ridge route. They probably should have stuck with the DC. But I hope they are recovered so their families can have some closure. It is sad to hear stories like this. Usually in late May and in June you get some amazing lighting effects from alpenglow as the sun is setting late and farthest in the north west. Most people would not know that but some of the pictures from the light on the glaciers as its setting are stunning this time of year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 August 13, 2014 Mikebanta I have no idea why they would try to take a 5 day trip. The only explanation is that the group may have had some inexperienced people or they were not as fit as you should be. And if either of those are the case then they should not have chose the Liberty Ridge route. They probably should have stuck with the DC. But I hope they are recovered so their families can have some closure. It is sad to hear stories like this. It looks like Mt Rainier is finally ready to begin to give up the dead. http://news.msn.com/us/park-3-bodies-spotted-on-mount-rainier?ocid=ansnews11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #7 August 13, 2014 Hi Jeanne, QuoteMt Rainier is finally ready to begin to give up the dead And one on Mt. St. Helens: http://portland.gotnewswire.com/news/remains-found-on-mount-st-helens-believed-to-be-missing-japanese-man JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 August 13, 2014 JerryBaumchenHi Jeanne, QuoteMt Rainier is finally ready to begin to give up the dead And one on Mt. St. Helens: http://portland.gotnewswire.com/news/remains-found-on-mount-st-helens-believed-to-be-missing-japanese-man JerryBaumchen Sometimes the family gets resolution sooner than later..... sometimes it takes 32 years for the mountains glaciers to move them to its terminus. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/11/newser-climber-frozen/12522645/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
