GEAR GUIDE
Dear Climber,
Welcome to Mt. Rainier! The Expedition Skills Seminar - Winter offers training and mountaineering on glaciers, and in weather and temperature conditions similar to Alaska and the Himalaya: an experience unmatched anywhere else in the continental U.S. We look forward to climbing with you!
Climbers know that efficiency is key to enjoying adventures in the mountains. This is true both for movement and for equipment. In addition to all of the training you are doing, part of the preparation for your climb is making sure that you have the proper gear. The right equipment choices provide an added degree of comfort and safety, allowing you to focus on the climb and enjoy the experience.
We know you have many choices when it comes to outdoor products. And because we also know that navigating all the options can be overwhelming, we created this Gear Guide to help simplify the outfitting process. On the following pages we share our philosophy, tips and advice, and specific functions and features of each equipment item listed for the RMI Winter Seminar. We also identify the products that we believe are the “best in class” and ideal for climbing Rainier.
Guiding climbers on Mt. Rainier since 1969 has given us a pretty good idea about what works and what doesn’t up on the mountain. As your guides, we commit to helping you prepare before the trip just as much as we commit to professional –quality guiding once your climb begins.
We are excited to have you join us!
See you on the mountain soon!
Peter Whittaker
Co-Owner of RMI Expeditions and
Whittaker Mountaineering
WELCOME TO THE TEAM