Fuhrer Finger Couloir, Mount Rainier 1997

Climb of Mount Rainier early July in 1997 via the Fuhrer Finger route. Roped glacier travel was done while crossing the Nisqually Glacier, but we skirting above the flank of the Wilson Glacier. We were at the Fuhrer finger camp for two nights and put in an initial wanded route over the Wilson the first night. The ascent of the Fuhrer Finger was in the dark. The remaining route lead to an ice ridge between the Kautz and the Nisqually where we could not find a good route to cross. We descended without summiting down the Kautz into a whiteout and managed to get back to camp just before dark. The next day there was low cloud cover and fresh snow on the mountain when we packed out.

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[cedartree696]

Very well done slide show. I'm thinking of doing this route this year & it's great to see such nice photography of it first.....

Thanks

[cwporterUCSD]

Great slide show.

[plsniper]

Awesome!