Mount Rainier // Attempting Emmons

It’s all about the weather. However, it seems that predicting the weather in the Northwest is a futile job. The forecast called for 3 days of decent weather but reality was very different. Our first day in Washington we skied Mount Adams because it was forecasted to be better weather the next day and we wanted to save the best for Rainier. The top of Adams was a hurricane of sulfuric slush in absolute whiteout. Then we woke up the next day to unexpected rain. The forecast called for a brilliant morning with clouds moving in late afternoon. Nope. Most of our time headed up Glacier Basin trail was spent in a drizzle. Just as we topped Steamboat Prow things kinda cleared locally although a thick lenticular cloud rested on the top 3rd of Rainier. We double checked our weather and reports said clouds would be moving in later in the day. We just didn’t know what to trust our eyes or the faceless forecasters.

[@jmichaelbrown6087]

Thank you for including this “failed” attempt. I have summited all of the Cascade majors by more than one route but I have been turned back more times than success trips. Watching your very enjoyable videos can create an inappropriate view of mountain adventures. It is worth documenting less successful days to keep expectations more reasonable. My first failed Rainier attempt ( in 1964) was much like yours - early season whiteout and rain on the trip to the prow. I finally made it as a winter climb in 1968

[@frozenyetimug]

Man I just love this channel. The best thing is a notification for a new video. Also why is Chase in this one? There's no rock climbing!! Haha.

[@owenrussell9206]

Chase does everything lol

[@patheron7812]

Thanks for the video. I still miss seeing Kristoff's beautiful ski form. Hopefully he is not permanently broken.

[@wanderingwashington]

You guys had the same experience a lot of mountaineers are having up in the PNW this season, the weather has been wet and cloudy in the mountains to say the least. Really cools to this this approach on Rainier!

[@tfs1150]

That "cloud" on the summit was a lenticular. They are not to be messed with and you guys were smart to avoid the 100mph winds and whiteout conditions on the summit that day. Nice turns were still had by all. Cheers.

[@billmoore7133]

Welcome to Washingtons glit, its a fine mixture of glue & $hit, been skiing it for 50 years, it will build stamina and leg muscles you will never use in Utah $ Colorado snow.

[@christophertoone9319]

I've had to turn back on Emmons too. No fun but better than being dead in a crevasse. Great video as always!

[@gmckemie4281]

Eating breakfast while watching a new MA. Excellent way to start the day. Good use of an E-bike.

[@ryanmegenity5468]

As someone who is involved in Mountain Rescue, I applaud your decision not to push on in the face of unstable weather!

[@PerfDayToday]

As you know maritime weather can be fun.. changes quickly due close prox. to the Pac. Ocean, and tons of moisture. Heh.. My profile pix here.. on top of Adams b4 a ski descent. Come back for sunnier times. They exist, really. Great effort. Nice use of the ebike, nice tech tip.

[@gdaubenspeck]

Ah, you got in to some Cascade Concrete.Thank you for another episode!

[@July4.1776]

My absolute favorite KZbin channel!

[@risajackson564]

Chase's beard is so epic! 😂😂😂 You guys are the best.

[@pagewhite8177]

Mediocre Amateur: We Make Catastrophe Fun! Great video as always, thanks gentlemen.

[@Ja50nkAt]

It's been a very wet spring out here in the PNW, above average snowpack.

[@geob0324]

Smart move, not getting up in the summit whiteout cloud. Our party was on top when similar conditions moved in. We got off the mountain at 4:AM the next day, just as a ranger search party was getting ready to come look for us. When you can't see 20 feet in front of you, you just might get lost..!

[@chickpea9807]

"Get what we can or turn around" mentality can save a life. 😃 Awesome video as always guys!

[@WhereKentWent]

Pretty insane day despite not summiting. Honestly I can't imagine how tough it would be to do that big of a day in good weather either!

[@beeclimbing9954]

Loved Danny's "I'm only partially emasculated getting towed by Chase". Glad you guys got at least some skiing in and that you all decided to back off the summit until better conditions exist.

[@kurtstiles9740]

Woot!!! Welcome to WA's Mother Goddess - Mt. Takoma! Wicked weather on the volcanoes can suck and good times can turn to hideous bad times if your not ready for them...However, in proper MA fashion, you guys kick azz and altitude is ate like smoked salmon! Well done! Those skiing shots in Inter Glacier look sweet! Reminds me of good times there...Please do more in the PNW, the sun will shine more after July 4th, honest!

[@danulinski8914]

You Guys were just alittle early on the PNW adventure. June is when the WX gets better :-) but you cant ski as much down low. Check the Fuhrer Finger Super Fun Ski Line with some Rolly Polly Hazards :-) and glaciated terrain below the couloir.

[@jasonwooden]

....and, that folks is why it's called the "North Worst". Good to see you guys hashing out the problem, making a hard (but correct) choice to turn around. Will make a great video and even sweeter experience when you go back.

[@BackcountryExposure]

I was waiting for more Danny puking!

[@mikemcintosh9933]

Love it when you come to WA. Thank you for sharing.

[@swladimirov]

Oh man, I was on Mt Adams last week as well, got blown of the mountain lol… would have been so awesome to have run into you guys 👊

[@kevinw1129]

Love following your adventures. Never a dull moment. 👏👏

[@matthewtraver2895]

Adams is so Gnarly. My climbing partners and I got caught in a totally wicked Whiteout after a clear sky prediction too last year! Crazy micro climates out there! Love this channel!

[@Weathernerd27]

This has been the coolest wettest spring in the northwest I can remember. Nov thru Feb is constant rain clear weekends are rare but June thru Sept should be mostly sun with only a few weak storms, most weekend clear. We put up with gloomy winters because summers are normally wonderful, its very frustrating when rain or smoke makes the summer even shorter.

[@klubstompers]

Yea, ive never see such a wet and cold spring, in over 40 years, here in Tacoma. Last 2 months we beat our average monthly rain total in the first 4 days, and it has been relentless. I think we have had 3 days, out of the last 100 days, without rain. Weather report, keeps saying "high pressure system dropping down to clear it out soon", but it never gets here.

[@Weathernerd27]

@@klubstompers I just replaced my ancient Toyota Corolla with a 4 wheel drive hyrbid SUV big enough to sleep in the back of and I'm very eager to do a weekend of car camping, driving dirt roads the Corrolla couldn't handle and hiking. Its amazing that we are now into June and we still haven't gotten that sunny 75 degree weekend I'm looking for.

[@klubstompers]

@@Weathernerd27 Awesome!! Normally by now i would have already been camping a handful of times, but haven't even been yet. Cant wait to get some decent weather, and get some hiking and camping in. Itchin to get into some sun toward Rimrock/Clear lake area over Whitepass, my favorite area to camp and hike.

[@davidkuhns8389]

Wise choice. Another great video.

[@MrJoeycrackers]

Broken pedal further fueling Danny's love of bikes. 😂

[@waboosejackson3711]

Mt Adam's and Tahoma my favourite 😍 mountains

[@SomeDudeSomewhereOverThere]

i love these videos. Is there an Adams video coming out?

[@ItaiGanor]

yesss another video :D!! my favorite channel on KZbin! Great Trip Guys! cant wait for the next video

[@nitantpandey882]

I block my work calendar to watch this video on a Thursday morning!

[@anitabackroadsonly9086]

Glad Danny had his buddies with him. That Mt. Moran episode with the barfing and being solo was intense.

[@PhatPat6069]

I'm planning a trip to Rainer National Park this summer, and while I don't think I'll be able to summit (I'll have my 6 month old in tow), this episode got me even more stoked to get out there for the first time. Great episode as always...its amazing how good the video quality you get while doing these huge days!

[@smcheeto]

"attempting" uh oh. one for the books

[@codyanderson1062]

It's been the wettest year I can remember up here. I guess it's better than the heatwave last year 🤷

[@mountainssea9642]

Ripping corn snow love it! Love living vicariously through your adventures while I’m healing from this reactive arthritis BS.

[@MichaelHendriks]

Woohoo, my favorite channel to kick my butt to get out there and have some adventures! Thanks for all the inspirational videos. Do you have any plans to get some "revenge" on the bad weather conditions in Europe? Though my picture doesn't really give that impresseion, I've done a lot of cool tours in mostly the Alps which probably are right up your alley, including Blanc and Elbrus and there's also a lot of cool tours on the non-4000m mountains, some of them (not all) slightly less dependant on the weather and snow/glacier conditions. While we have a similar style (big days, unguided, self-organized, LNT), I am a few steps lower on the ladder than you guys, both in fitness and technical ability, so while most of these routes are/were at the top end of my ability (f.e. Matterhorn is on my list too, and is presumably the logical next step up for me), these routes should be comfortable for you. I'll spew a few of them to hopefully spark some interest in revisiting Europe ;). Despite the (french system) grades, these are not rock climbing routes but involve usually unroped scrambling. - Bamberger route (2+) on Triglav or 7 lakes traverse S-N (slovenia, no chairlifts on that mountain, kinda unique in the alps)... - Ehrwalder Sonnenspize (2+) possibly combined with 3 difficult via ferrata's (D/E) - Jubilaumsgrat (3-) on Zugspitze, - Watzman Ostwand (3+) / traverse (via verrata) (on my list, not done yet) or for a multiday or Wurl/Purl kind of outing, - Brenta traverse N-S (italy, lots of peaks and easy via ferrata) - Via Verzasca (switzerland) (swiss 4th to 6+ "hiking" grade) - Karwendel loop (austria, many variants including optional via ferrata's and scrambling routes to summits between grade 1 and 3+) I'll shut up now, but if you are planning more Alps stuff, feel free to email me and I can maybe be of aid in planning. Ok, so I don't do comments, but when I do, they get out of hand quickly it seems... Anyway, thanks again for taking the trouble to make videos out of your outings, it's not easy!

[@WorldExplorer_777]

Talk about ultra fit 😮😮😮😮…. pulling someone on bike…. climb… come back and do it again…. Ya ll are crazy and Chase is a beast

[@ES-yc1tp]

Casually hiking up and skiing down Mt Rainier. You guys are incredible!

[@UNIQUENAME2007]

that f'n cloud ate me on the other side same day. cool video, love the ebike tow

[@ShaunRGardner]

I think you need a podcast so we can hear stories and get to know you all and learn from your experiences and hear you put together plans. Talk to other people who have great stories and things to teach

[@sjldfilms5126]

Always know when one of your videos pop up, it’ll be a good day. Stay safe always. Then you can have another adventure later.

[@triroo107]

You just gotta love Muddy Snow…. You guys rock… Mount Rainier has her day… nice ski down the Glacier…. Enjoyed our interesting adventure… you guys always deliver 💪

[@brentwarneke4293]

Life in the PNW: poor visibility, spitting rain, and variable weather. Classic conditions. Looked like fun though!

[@regenerativecannabis]

Very cool, we did this same trip in April 2007

[@ekimpp]

I waited sooo long. Love you all! Thank you.

[@theparkjunkie]

Always EPIC Adventures here… Nicely Done…

[@superbrust]

Y’all. Love it. Thanks for keeping my mountain dreams alive.

[@jahedberg]

Great video. Conditions constantly change up there. Glad you are all back safely.

[@1turtlebutt]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@benc.8103]

Great to see the boys back. I have to wonder how deep Danny’s friend list is. In other news Christof’s is still on the friend list. .. I hope.

[@wagr9824]

A solid awesome. Thanks for taking us along on another great adventure.

[@catsmith7234]

Live for another day of skiing, hiking and biking. Love the videos.

[@todortrifonov1999]

Great and semi-miseable adventure once again as always, the only thing that's missing is Kristoff's subtle pessimism. You guys have probably done it but Pfeifferhorn in Utah (near Salt Lake City) is a great peak to summit in late Fall or early Spring when all the sorroundings are snowy and alpine looking. My favorite peak in the area and probably all of Utah, great one to check out!

[@nilsalb]

Great video!! Classic Seattle

[@NordicEthan]

What is your daily workout when not on these crazy adventures to stay in shape for them?

[@turbo80lxcoupe]

We've been hammered with the weather this year.im supposed to be going up 4th of july week and a little worried about the weather

[@jaypesca8752]

Good decision to turn around. Still breath-taking scenery. Thanks guys!

[@npmagtoto5939]

The weather has been shutting me down on a lot of these PNW volcanoes this spring. Crappy weather this early season.

[@Markobreezy]

yall are badass

[@noahbrazil27]

Exactly when we're you guys there because I think I was attempting Adams and Rainier the same time you were

[@cali-cali6700]

Staring at the lenticular cloud on the peak!? "It's a difficult decision to turn around".

[@marki7275]

That was cool. Love it.

[@yuliyanikiforets]

Would love see a video on what you experienced on Adams.

[@tallguygreg]

Funny enough, that is what "clearing up" looks like in that area of Washington. Y'all just needed a Washington state weather translator.

[@robbiecarrasco3117]

Welcome to the PNW dudes where the weather forecast is for weather 😂

[@joshgonzalez2885]

Dam this is a cold summer for Rainier. Thought by beginning of July it'd be pretty melted down but rangers there said they expect it to stay like this till mid July at least

[@jillmariezeezee]

this is the old normal here; when I was a kid, you didn't think about hitting higher elevations until mid July.

[@joshgonzalez2885]

@@jillmariezeezee yeah we went up this past weekend with intentions of making it to camp Muir and the snow was just so much. Ended up stopping at panorama point, had a Rainier, and turned back lol

[@jtcollins2112]

Chase looked pretty fresh when I ran into him on a trail in AF canyon on Saturday. Love the work guys! Keep it up.

[@sarahmadden5047]

I look foward to each and every sufferfest!

[@Neontrifle]

Great stuff!.....thanks

[@diamondsutra837]

Keep up the content love it !

[@BD-lq4id]

love your channel! very inspiring

[@slipinr]

I snowboarded Muir snowfield on the south side of rainier a couple days ago and it was one of the craziest experiences of my life

[@lets.get.crafty84]

Mount rainier is definitely beautiful. Never mountain hike in the cold or winter but in the summer it is breathtaking.

[@dannymoranz1589]

Another great adventure!

[@dan_slinger]

This video is a perfect summary of how the Washington 2022 spring ski season has been. 👌

[@daviddahl2331]

I had to laugh at the video on Adams. My climbing partner and myself Climbed Adams in the same conditions. I couldn't see a thing on top. Anyway, Rainier is no joke. It creates its own weather. Very wise to turn around since you were packing light. Great video.

[@whenopportunitycomes8718]

This episode should have been named "The Paddle" . Ebike to the rescue. 😃✌️

[@samleonard5873]

Cool stuff

[@jimclean2]

You bois need to do Sierra High Route and get that on film!

[@austinado16]

Man, that was a couple gnarly days! The level of athleticism for all you guys, is insane! Excellent job, both days, and thanks for sharing the adventures. FYI, they make different ski waxes for different temps. Maybe it would be worth putting a kit together, and then in the parking lot, you could decide if you were going to take one stick of a certain color (for a certain temp) and a cork block, and then cork that in, when conditions get wet and sticky? Lastly, DANNY!!!!!! This is the second time I've seen you on a POS mountain bike (that Lefty Canondale POS from Christof's BDay ride, and now this!). My friend! There are such great deals on really nice bikes on CL and FB Marketplace. I'm begging you!!!!!! 🤣

[@kamilien1]

keep it up guys, love the content

[@timambrey5689]

For what it’s worth, there is a hack for the pedal dilemma. Requires a pedal wrench or equivalent however. Often times you can reface the threads bye threading pedal into the crank from the backside. Careful in, careful out, and a lot of times the threads are reformed the entirety of the through hole. Mount the pedal as per normal after refacing. Lube the pedal threads with whatever you have. Chapstick, Dermatone, etc.

[@skeeterboy77]

awesome vid guys

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

Awesome video as always. 👍 Would love to see two videos from this trip. I'm sure most people would agree with me this is the best channel on KZbin. I think we all secretly love to watch y'all suffer. 🥶😶‍🌫️🤮

[@silasmarner7586]

A) I found your channel again after a long absence. B) Great video! C) You called that right. That is a severely long slog, even with hard-men like you guys. One day the wx will be perfect, the entrance will be open, the gear will hold up, and you'll bag it in grand style.

[@ebeneben5472]

i wish i had a friend who i could adventure with like this.

[@DREWSLENS]

Your a legend

[@brianhearden459]

I lived in "view" of Rainer for 2 years. You can't see it much more often than you can.

[@joshuajohnson8316]

Everyone needs a good failed objective every once in a while to keep our decision making sharp. If you get 99 great days in a row you expect it and the 100th with bad weather might wreck you.

[@yuliyanikiforets]

I live in Washington and man, the drizzle has been horrible this year. I experienced very similar conditions on Helens a few weeks ago, raining/windy/slushy/no visibility. It just makes it all miserable. The weatherman had also failed us.

[@richardjohnson4696]

It has been total shit around here for weather, I have been watching the guided climbs of Rainier with RMI, so many climbers have been skunked trying to summit Rainier because the weather has been so bad. You guys got some good turns in despite the horrible conditions.

[@ck2696]

A good helicoil kit will take care of those stripped threads on the crank and you'll be up and running again🙂

[@AlexanderHalaszyn]

"....still a good workout." 😂 Love it.

[@jtcollins2112]

Epic!

[@tall14dude]

I live about 1.5 hrs from Sunrise and go out that direction a lot. I'm not sure when you guys did this, but 410 (the hwy to Sunrise) opened about a week or two ago. The weather this year has been weird. Record setting lows and rainfall for both May and June. It's definitely not our normal weather. Hopefully, you got to enjoy the solitude with the seasonal closure.

[@maycatyuiop]

Haha welcome to Washington.