My first attempt was when I was 19, we made it to camp Muir and stayed the night, but bailed the second day due to altitude sickness in one partner and gear failure for another. I’ve practiced crevasse rescue and have much of the needed gear, fitness and partner selection are another big focus of mine. This video helped me think of the other factors, and gave me alot of hope for my teams second attempt.
@trinidadrm2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring to see dedication and everything involved, you made it!
@OurMillionAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@anthonymulcahy1166 Жыл бұрын
The gift at the end was EVERYTHING. What a beautiful journey. Congrats to both of you
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@SitopApen3 ай бұрын
@@OurMillionAdventures Where did you get that gift? Do you know?
@djv10012 сағат бұрын
Nice video! What training did you do to get more confident with gear and crevasse rescue?
@DanNoakes2 жыл бұрын
So glad you guys made it to the top. Congratulations!
@OurMillionAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@EJS19709 ай бұрын
My husband was in Tacoma Mountain Rescue for 25 years. He is 76 and has not climbed in a while but has taken many people up the mountain all long before you all were born of course.
@tyrgannusgaming6657 Жыл бұрын
This is my bucket list mountain. I really, really want to see the top
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@Thekennel177Ай бұрын
Tip one. Don’t Tip two. Don’t Tip three. Don’t Most are completely unprepared for that mountain when things go south.
@jaredroberts2213 Жыл бұрын
Very good video, great editing. New sub. Started mountaineering last weekend with St. Helens, love it and hope to be ready to climb Rainer this coming summer, gonna hit the mountains hard before then.
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Nice! Best of luck. It's a great sport. How was your experience with St. Helen's? I've heard mixed reviews.
@JamesPuente3 ай бұрын
How epic! Congrats! This was awesome to watch! Hope to one set foot up there! Thanks for sharing!
@GwenStephens-e4m26 күн бұрын
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@OleSmokey Жыл бұрын
I remember lying in the snow unable to move shattered hip shattered pelvis broke right shoulder broken 10 broken ribs left side bruised femer bruised lungs severe hypothermia. 60 second walk to my truck took hours, I then laid under exhaust pipe to thaw out, I then somehow managed to climb in my truck and call for my own medivac. Brutal and agonizing day yet my greatest victory ever.
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yikes! Sounds like you have a pretty intense Rainier story to tell! Hope you've recovered.
@happycamper88952 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.A special bond between brothers. 4th tip, dont camp next to human waste. Come back to Michigan.
@OurMillionAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Hahah 4th tip is a great one 🤣 Thanks for watching!
@davidfantle6721 Жыл бұрын
Great job editing, narrating, music/sound effects, etc. Really nice quality work. I served as the 'guide' on Rainier's DC route for 3 newbies nearly 30 years ago, after failing my first time up with AMS and weather issues. Congratulations!
@myb79224 ай бұрын
Any items you wish you took that you didnt?
@chap0w794 Жыл бұрын
I am moving to Oregon next spring, I have a bouldering and backcountry hiking/hunting experience when I lived in Alaska. I’ve never tried mountaineering, but your channel has slowly chipped away at that, I definitely want to train and start small but eventually would love to climb Rainier. Great video!
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy Oregon and the PNW. Rainier is a worthy goal good luck!
@jaredroberts2213 Жыл бұрын
Me and my buddy just started to dip our toes into mountaineering, we started small with Mt. Saint Helens last weekend. It really feels like a different planet up there.
@johnd746 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Great accomplishment, and nothing better than sharing it with your brother.
@danihp3242 Жыл бұрын
Very informative video, thank you for sharing! Are there any tour guided companies you would recommend for winter expedition? I can only find 4-5 days tour and for bigger groups not much for single. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated:)
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it was helpful. I haven't looked into guide groups because we did it unguided both times. Sorry! Maybe somebody else will chime in here.
@hardcorebanana97 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Do you know where did your brother got the custom mountain medal/ plaque? Would he interested in getting my friend one.
What other tips do you have for climbing mountains? Would you climb Mt. Rainier?
@mattfarrell66312 жыл бұрын
I'd do it again. 🤓
@OurMillionAdventures2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I heard you say "never again" on the way down 😜
@sasquatchrosefarts Жыл бұрын
@@OurMillionAdventures why did you wait a day to summit? If your relaxation day had perfect weather , wouldn't it make sense to summit?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Nobody had summited before that day. We would have had to find our own way up through the Ingraham glacier alone which we weren't comfortable doing. That good weather morning allowed someone else to blaze the trail.
@Origami_River8 ай бұрын
After finishing university, I want to climb Mount Rainier but I have very little climbing experience. I’ve done Colorado’s incline and Zion national park angels Landing. But those aren’t really mountains. I live in Texas. Does anyone have any tips? Thank you.
@Paolo8772 Жыл бұрын
I don't think that was Mt. Baker @ 7:00; I think it was Mt. Hood. Otherwise: excellent video, thanks for posting!
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
You're totally right Hood is way more pointed.
@Paolo8772 Жыл бұрын
@@OurMillionAdventures Thanks, man!
@pegahghavami80623 ай бұрын
Very nice. I have only been able to get to DC. It's amazing up there. I hope to summit this time. My brother introduced rainier to me and after hiking up to Muir i felt in love with the mountain.
@OleSmokey Жыл бұрын
Shattered hip and pelvis in 2019. I know I can summit
@dankerns171 Жыл бұрын
How many disabled ppl have successfully climbed Mt Rainer?
@waningcrescent4777 Жыл бұрын
Homie. That wasn’t baker, that was mt hood lol
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yep, someone else pointed that out to me. You're totally right.
@waningcrescent4777 Жыл бұрын
@@OurMillionAdventures also, congratulations on your summit. Pretty frickin cool. You guys are mad lads. First time I went up, I didn’t make it to the summit because I thought that Columbia crest was on my side of the route instead of across the crater 😂 so not tryna be an ass
@GregHalvorson Жыл бұрын
What a friend. Love the gift - CONGRATULATIONS!!
@roseltamangbinodlimboo Жыл бұрын
Nice video and very interesting content. I really enjoyed watching it. New subscriber here from #RTBL
@dlongstreth2859 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. Planning a trip this year so glad to have your advice!
@OleSmokey Жыл бұрын
The most difficult task done are the greatest
@donovancarlin55663 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Great work!
@martinvanburensleftsidebur53298 ай бұрын
This entire video lost credibility when you misidentified Mount Hood. It's not that misidentifying mountains is necessarily egregious, but it's unacceptable when Baker is in the complete opposite direction. People, do not take Rainier climbing advice from someone that can't properly identify the PNW stratos.
@nicolashallet898311 ай бұрын
Will you do it solo? I’m from Quebec but have no friends to climb with.
@myb79224 ай бұрын
Go with a mountaineering company
@b.cooper8719 Жыл бұрын
Well done. Congratulations on your journey and the accomplishment. Nice video.
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tamidroese5672 Жыл бұрын
Nice! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@dlongstreth2859 Жыл бұрын
Can you leave your tent at the camps while you summit? Then pick it up on the way back down?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is what most people do
@nhra7110 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video!
@farbeyonddriven8173 Жыл бұрын
Nice work here and CONGRATULATIONS. New Sub
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@michaelfrymus Жыл бұрын
What size bag did you use? Did you end up using single or double boots?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
It was a 55 liter pack and the boots we rented from REI in Seattle. They are plastic with an inside liner.
@theadventurerproject Жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@fritzkramerkramer7855 Жыл бұрын
did you summit in september?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
June of 2022
@guymorris6596 Жыл бұрын
Did you have helmets with you ?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yes, definitely.
@beck1710 Жыл бұрын
What makes it easier? going later or earlier in the year?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
I don't know that one is easier. Later in the year the trail is more defined but there are more open crevasses and potentially ladders to cross on the upper mountain. Earlier there's more chance of avalanches and having to find the route yourself.
@JohnnyTaxonomy Жыл бұрын
What boots did you use?
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
They were Scarpa, not sure which line. Maybe Inverno? Rented from REI in Seattle.
@LinusWilson Жыл бұрын
Its a 14er. Y’all work for Microsoft. It shows.
@mendez31971 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I’d imagine that the success rate would only be only 50% you’re not a climber, let’s forget about the guided or unguided theory, let's talk experience and ability first and foremost
@OurMillionAdventures Жыл бұрын
Experience and ability don't necessarily mean success. I saw plenty of experts turn around on my first year's attempt. The 50% is straight off the park's website. The Guided success percentage is only slightly higher at 60%.