Mt Rainier DC C2C

Are you a glutton for punishment? Do you enjoy long walks (climbs) in the mountains? Do you have a ridiculous amount of endurance and excellent physical fitness? Then a car-to-car (C2C) climb of the DC route is for you.*

The Disappointment Cleaver-Ingraham Glacier Direct (DC) route is the most popular summit route on Mount Rainier. Seventy five percent of all summit attempts are made via the DC. It is also one of the most guided routes in North America. During the summer, climbers can expect a well-marked route but that comes at the expense of busy weekends during periods of good weather.

If you want to join, please send me your climbing resume to nicolejbecker1.com. Priority will go to SAC members in good standing, organizers, assistants in excellent physical condition and prior rope travel experience.

Rope team, glacier travel experience and crevasse rescue knowledge is required.

*Logistics are subject to change. Attempting Rainier car-to-car (C2C) is an extremely difficult and challenging climb. Most DC climbs are done over a period of 2-3 days as opposed to 1 like this climb. "If you wouldn't be ready to climb Hood in <6hrs and don't consider a 20-mile run a 'fun run' then this climb is probably not for you" - Anonymous SAC Member

Meet at Paradise Park (5420ft) early Saturday June 28 (time TBD) to sort out gear and pickup permits. Planning to spend the night Friday in the area (we will coordinate this later).

Hike to camp Muir Saturday (10188ft) where will break for a dinner sized meal and rest. We will review gears, roping techniques, etc..

Hike: 4.5mi

Vert: 4600ft

Time: 5-7 hours

After resting, we will continue on for the summit push (14411ft) overnight if weather window allows it. We will not be sleeping and will not have tents.

We will descend the same route back to Camp Muir where we will take another longer rest and meal break.

Hike: 7 mi

Vert: 4300 ft

Time: 10+ hours

Sunday June 29th:

Hike back to the car.

Hike back down (from Muir): 4.5 mi

4600 ft Descent

Tracks and data (gear icon: export to GPX):

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/535366006

https://caltopo.com/m/V50M6

More info:

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/upload/Disappointment-Cleaver-Routebrief-2017_FINAL.pdf