Rainier

Indians on Mt Rainier

Date	Jb	Salil	Mukund	Ruieta
Nov 08	Stepper 2.05 miles	Shetty	Mukund	Stairs- 40 min
Nov 07	$25 Wine Tasting	Shetty	Mukund
Nov 06	Mission Peak 1:12	Shetty	Mukund
Kili
Jun 29-Wed	JB	Shetty	Mukund	Stairs- 40 min
Jun 28-Mon	Stairmaster Distance 2.46 miles 4 days to go! Rainier and then on to Denali	Shetty	Mukund	None
Jun 27-Sun	Once again, paid for REI's staff salaries	Shetty	Mukund	None
Jun 26-Sat	Mom is in town 1 hour lecture on why I am not married Pain level equals climbing Mt Everest!	Did the other route on Mission Peak and got lost - why don't I just listen to JB, she is so smart	Mukund	Running up the stairs 35 min.
Jun 25-Fri	Stairmaster Distance 1.84 miles	Because I've not filled this thing out, I will carry Ruieta's and JB's bluebags.	Because I've not filled this thing out, I will carry Ruieta up the mountain and JB's down the mountain.	Ecliptical- Highest Level - 2.8 miles I better go back to running on the beach. The Navy Seal guys must be missing me.
Jun 24-Thurs	JB	Shetty	Mukund	none- JB'S MOM is in town
Jun 23-Wed	JB	Shetty	Mukund	Ecliptical 3 miles Not on highest level.. Treadmile 1 mile- hate that damm thing. knees hurt Weights 10 min
Jun 22-Tues	JB	Shetty	Mukund	None
Jun 21-Mon	Stairmaster Distance 2.42 miles Can't wait to be done with this damn climb!	Shetty	Mukund	Stairmaster 10 min Bike 5 min Ecliptical 3 miles- on highest level Cannot figure out why I'm not in better shape if we are working out so much Must Summit..Must Summit...Mantra when want to stop
Jun 20-Sun	JB	Shetty	Mukund	None
Jun 19-Sat	Mission Peak hike Weight = 30 lbs Time = 1:19 mts Thanks to my new Indian Friend-Sylesh	Shetty	Mukund	Mission Peak hike Weight = 35 lbs Too slow to mention, but made it to the top
Jun 18-Fri	Stairmaster Distance 1.92 miles Yikes, did not realize Stairmaster is so hard	Shetty	Mukund	None-Would have done it if Salil had made me do it.
Jun 17-Thurs	Never want to hike again	I wish the climb was tomrrow and i can be done with the misery!!:-)	Mukund	Major Slacker
Jun 16-Wed	Slacker	Walked a mile- does that count?	Mukund	Rest
Jun 15-Tues	Rest	Mission Peak hike Weight = 30 lbs Time = 1:21 mts	Mukund	Mission Peak, no pack-- 5 secs after Salil In full Northface Gear. Everyone must be thinking I am a Yuppie..didn't know we got the stuff super cheap.
Jun 14-Mon	Mission Peak hike Weight = 40 lbs Time = 1:29 mts Thanks to the two millioniares	Bailed	Mukund	Mission Peak, no pack- about 1 hr, 10 min Mission Accomplished: Shorts did not ride up :) JB was super fast. Had two boys who talked to her the whole way up and all I heard was giggling. Don't know how someone can breath and giggle at the same time
Jun 13-Sun	Rest	Shetty	Mukund	Rest and finding a pair of shorts that don't ride up or is that JB trying to find those shorts.
Jun 12-Sat	Half Dome Distance 7.8 miles Time to Qtr Dome = 5 hours Weight = 40lbs	Mt Dana Distance 6 miles Elevation gain 3000 in 3 miles climbing time 4.5 hrs (addit 1.5 hrs break and nap time) Wt 15-20 #	Mukund	Half Dome Distance 7.8 miles Time to Qtr Dome = 5 hours Weight = 40lbs Lost Anything = Nope..Salil? How did I do it = Followed DrillMaster JB who wouldn't let me stop
Jun 11-Fri	Rest	Rest and drove on time to car rental!!	Mukund	Running around JB's place looking for cell phone adapter
Jun 10-Thurs	Rest	Rest	Mukund	Shopping at Northface. Getting to know all the employees.
Jun 9-Wed	Mission Peak hike Weight = 0 lbs Time = 1:09 mts	Mission Peak hike Weight = 0 lbs Time = 1:00 mts	Mukund	Mission Peak Hike Weight = 0 lbs Time = You don't want to know what happenned to me today
Jun 8-Tues	Mission Peak hike Weight = 40 lbs Time = 1:32 mts	Mission Peak hike Weight = 40 lbs Time = 1:24 mts	Nothing	Mission Peak hike Weight = 40 lbs Almost to the top, but then couldn't see the top and got lost
Jun 7-Mon	Mission Peak hike Weight = 38 lbs Time = 1:32 mts - Yeah!!! I have conquered Mission Peak !! Aryteryx Backpacks Rock	Mission Peak hike Weight = 40 lbs Time = 1:24 mts	Noting	Mission Peak hike Weight = 38 lbs Time = TrashCans...didn't take short cuts. Cows were trying to convince me to become one of them and give up on this walk.
Jun 6-Sun	Hiking: El Samoroso Distance=10 miles Time=7 hours Weight = 32 lbs	Hiking: El Samoroso Distance=10.4 miles Weight = 30 lbs	1 hour cardio with 35 lbs. 20 mins lower body.	Hiking: El Samoroso Distance=10 miles Time=7 hours Weight = 25 lbs
Jun 5-Sat	Cleaned for Madam Ruieta's arrival severe cardio workout :)	Nothing- climbed Joybelles hill 2 times:-)	1 hour biking. 40 min rollerbading. 1 hour upper body and lower body weights.	climbed Joybelles hill and carried around luggage.
Jun 4-Fri	Body shutdown	Nothing	1 hour tennis	Weights: One Hour
Jun 3-Thurs	Running: 2 Miles Upper Body Weights Time = 30 mts	Running 1.2 miles- ran out of breath! had to stop	Nothing	Running: 5 miles ( 4 miles in Sand) Stairs: 30 min Jump Rope: 10 min Situps, squats, etc: 15 min
Jun 2-Wed	Running- 2.25 miles	Shetty	Nothing	Stairs: 30 min Situps/Squats, etc.. 30 min
Jun 1-Tue	Mission Peak: Weight=37 lbs Time=1:43mts	Mission Peak: Weight=35 lbs Time=1:23mts	Weights Upper Body and Lower Body. @ Bat: 40 mins	Weights Upper & Lower Body Walking up Stairs: 30 min
May 31-Mon	Unpacking-severe back workout	Hiked 2hrs,37lbs- 4 miles Uphill and downhill	Ran for 45 mins. @ Bat - 1:20	Walked 1.5 mile & chased after kids
May 30-Sun	More Painting-6 hour workout :)	2 hr of hiking and some rock climbing	Nothing	Lazy girl
May 29-Sat	Tapeing and Painting-8 hour workout :)	Hiked 2hrs, 37 lbs -4 miles Uphill and downhill	Nothing	Rest
May 28-Fri	Rest	Nothing	Nothing	Jogging:3 Miles- 2 miles on Sand Weights Upper/Lower: 45 min
May 27-Thurs	Rest	Running/Jogging 3 miles- 29 mins	Squash: 1 hour, 20 mins	Cowles Mountain: 1592 ft (1.5 miles up) Weight: 30 lbs Time: 40 min up, 25 min down Stairs: 10 min
May 26-Wed	Upper Body Weights- 30 mts Rowing = 6 mts Mission Peak: Weight=37 lbs Time=1:46mts-very, very bad!!!	Mission Peak: Weight=36 lbs Time=1:25mts	Nothing	Running:3 miles (1 mile on sand to simulate snow walking Weights Lower & Upper:50 min Stairs with 25 lbs: :30 min
May 25-Tue	Mission Peak: Weight=37 lbs Time=1:41mts	Mission Peak: Weight=33 lbs Time=1:19	Nothing	Weights: 45 min Rowing Machine: 10 min Stairs: 25 min
May 24-Mon	2.25 miles running 5 mts rowing machine Mission Peak: Finally made it to the top Weight=30 lbs Time=1:28mts	Mission Peak: Weight=33 lbs Time=1:24mts	Nothing	Running 3 miles:
May 23-Sun	Rest	Rest- Walked 2miles	Partied in Boston like an animal. Drank all the alcohol that the North East has	Rest:
May 22	Black Mountain 3 hours ascent; 5 hours round trip Weight= 35 lbs	Black Mountain 3 hours ascent; 5 hours round trip Weight= 33 lbs	Had an amazing time at Fenway. One of the best sporting experiences I've had in the US	Running: 20 min
June 1- Rental Gear List
May 21	Rest	Rested...	Training - for what?	Running: 1 mile
ONLY ONE MONTH OF TRAINING LEFT!
May 20	Nothing-lazy bones :)	Treadmill Running / Jogging :2.2 miles	Only prepared myself mentally today	Bad Girl! walked 1 mile
May 19	Mission Peak: Finally !! Made it to the darn trashcan via suicidal route I was literally on all fours a couple of times- I NEVER WANT TO CLIMB MISSION PEAK AFTER THIS TRIP! Time:1hr 27 minutes Mukund, get your ass down here to CA, we have to train as a team if we are going to all summit the mountain, no excuses !! -They dont' call me drillmaster for nothing :)	Mission Peak: Ascent: 1 hr 22 mts Distance: Peak Weights: 33 lbs	Upper Body: 30 mins I have a long way to go	Weights Lower Body: 30 min Weights Upper Body:30 min Soccer Practice/chasing after kids:20 min JB, you are in better shape than I am...Mission Peak is damm good practice. You will be fine...No Negative thoughts..we do the best we can do.
May 18	Mission Peak: Ascent- 1 hr 30 mts very,very bad ! Distance: 3.5 stretches beyond gate Weights: 35 lbs Mantra: Only a moron would want to climb Rainier !	Mission Peak: Ascent- 1 hr 20 mts Distance: Peak Weights : 33 lbs	Just chilled	Jogging:2.5 miles Weights Lower Body:20 min Weights Upper Body:20 min Walking up Stairs: : 20 min with 25lbs
May 17	Mission Peak: Ascent:1 hr 19 mts Distance:2 stretches beyond gate Weights:35 lbs	Mission Peak: Ascent- 1 hr 14 mts Distance: upto Thrash cans on top	1 hour light cardio with 36 pounds Stairmaster, Incline Treadmill	Jogging: 3 miles Weights Lower Body: 20 min Weights Upper Body : 20 min Rowing Machine:5 min

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Item	Date	Done	Contact Info
Rental Due	June 1st
Food List/Order	June 20th
Lift to Rainier	July 4th
Rental/Gear Pickup	July 4th
Lift to Seattle	July 9th

Additional Notes
Mukund Arrival: Flight: UA 519 July 02 @ 23:26 h departure: Flight: UA 224 July 11 @ 22:10 h Ruieta Arrival: SouthWest JB & Salil Arrival:

Cell Phone info
JB: 908-601-5930 Ruieta: 760 835 1086 Mukund: 650-387-4514 Salil: 602-318-5523

Schedule
Day 1: Mountaineering Instruction Day 2: Start 4300ft to Winthrop Glacier @ 7500ft (3200 ft climb) Day 3: Morning-glacier travel and crevasse rescue training Day 4: Camp Schurman- 9600 ft (2100ft) Day 5: Summit Attempt- 14,500 ft. Day 6: Return or Summit attempt again

Emmons Winthrop Glacier Route
Elevation Gain: 10,000 feet to Columbia Crest. Difficulties and Hazards:Grade I or II, strenuous, 30 to 40 degree snow and ice slopes, glacier travel, altitude. Time: Two to three days. Seven to nine hours from Camp Schurman to summit. Three to four hours for descent. The Approach to High Camps: Start at the White River Campground (4,400 ft) and take the Glacier Basin trail (3.3 miles) to Glacier Basin Camp at 6,000 ft. From the basin, follow the climbers' path up the moraine to the snout of the Inter Glacier at 6,800 ft. Ascend the Inter Glacier, negotiating crevasses as needed to Camp Curtis at 9,000 ft on Ruth Ridge, which is on your left hand (southerly) side. A small climbing camp exists here. From Camp Curtis, descend 100 feet to the Emmons Glacier on a climbers path of loose rock. Once on the Emmons, continue to climb the glacier to Camp Schurman (9,500 ft.) Camp Schurman has toilet facilities, blue bag barrels and a ranger hut with emergency radio. There is a limit of 48 people, first come first served. Another camp, Emmons Flats, is 300 feet above Schurman. Emmons Flats has a 24 person limit and is entirely on the glacier. If you�re camping at the flats, you must use blue bags and deposit them in the barrels provided. The Route: From Emmons Flats, ascend the glacier to "the Corridor," a prominent glacial feature that rises higher than the rest of the Emmons. Access the Corridor from 10,000 ft to 10,300 ft depending on the year. The Corridor tops out at 11,200 ft. At this point, the route becomes steeper (30 to 40 degrees) and will take a variety of directions depending on the year, glacier movement and snowfall. It is not uncommon to traverse over on the Winthrop and ascend its shoulder to the Bergschrund. This crevasse is the usually the highest on the mountain and may involve down climbing and belays to cross. Frequently it can be circumnavigated however there have been times when climbers traversed around to the Disappointment Clever route. Access the crater rim at 14,250 ft. It�s a short southwesterly walk from here to the true summit and climber register. The Descent: Descend the route. Remember to move quickly in dangerous areas and rest in safe locations. The afternoon sun weakens snow-bridges and makes crossings more hazardous. Also make sure to drop off used blue bags in the barrels at Emmons Flats or Camp Schurman.

Emmons Winthrop Glacier Route

Elevation Gain: 10,000 feet to Columbia Crest.
Difficulties and Hazards:Grade I or II, strenuous, 30 to 40 degree snow and ice slopes, glacier travel, altitude.
Time: Two to three days. Seven to nine hours from Camp Schurman to summit. Three to four hours for descent.

The Approach to High Camps:
Start at the White River Campground (4,400 ft) and take the Glacier Basin trail (3.3 miles) to Glacier Basin Camp at 6,000 ft. From the basin, follow the climbers' path up the moraine to the snout of the Inter Glacier at 6,800 ft. Ascend the Inter Glacier, negotiating crevasses as needed to Camp Curtis at 9,000 ft on Ruth Ridge, which is on your left hand (southerly) side. A small climbing camp exists here. From Camp Curtis, descend 100 feet to the Emmons Glacier on a climbers path of loose rock. Once on the Emmons, continue to climb the glacier to Camp Schurman (9,500 ft.) Camp Schurman has toilet facilities, blue bag barrels and a ranger hut with emergency radio. There is a limit of 48 people, first come first served. Another camp, Emmons Flats, is 300 feet above Schurman. Emmons Flats has a 24 person limit and is entirely on the glacier. If you�re camping at the flats, you must use blue bags and deposit them in the barrels provided.

The Route:
From Emmons Flats, ascend the glacier to "the Corridor," a prominent glacial feature that rises higher than the rest of the Emmons. Access the Corridor from 10,000 ft to 10,300 ft depending on the year. The Corridor tops out at 11,200 ft. At this point, the route becomes steeper (30 to 40 degrees) and will take a variety of directions depending on the year, glacier movement and snowfall. It is not uncommon to traverse over on the Winthrop and ascend its shoulder to the Bergschrund. This crevasse is the usually the highest on the mountain and may involve down climbing and belays to cross. Frequently it can be circumnavigated however there have been times when climbers traversed around to the Disappointment Clever route. Access the crater rim at 14,250 ft. It�s a short southwesterly walk from here to the true summit and climber register.

The Descent:
Descend the route. Remember to move quickly in dangerous areas and rest in safe locations. The afternoon sun weakens snow-bridges and makes crossings more hazardous. Also make sure to drop off used blue bags in the barrels at Emmons Flats or Camp Schurman.

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