Rumana Chowdhury > Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
What it is that in order to become a valuable member of a team in glacier travel, it is almost a necessity that we take at least one proper course in mountaineering. I wanted to do just that before the summer season ends and was lucky to get a spot in an already full August session as someone canceled their reservation. Here is what we did and learned on a day by day basis: Day 1 Sunday 08/13/2017: We met for Orientation at 6:30 AM at our guide’s office in…
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SUMMIT DAY: July 18, 2017. After summiting Mount Elbrus (the highest point in Europe) in June, I was determined to get to the top of Rainier. Last year in the early season our summit bid was canceled due to high avalanche danger above Disappointment Cleaver. Along with one climbing member from that trip, we were eight of us joined together to reach the summit via Emmons Glacier on the Northeast side of the mountain. Day 1 July 14: Travel from NY JFK to Sea-Tac Airport in Washington. My flight was delayed…
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