MOUNT RAINIER: Climbing the Ingraham Direct Route

[@willowufgood1081]

That was a great video! Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to do Rainier with my dad and brothers this year and I'm always looking for motivation to keep me running and get in shape.

[@pnwbikepacking]

oh damnnn! This is what you were doing in Washington!! Stoked that you guys got it done on your first go! Also great work on putting together the video! I've always wanted to climb Rainier but have never made it happen. This video almost made it feel like I was climbing it with you guys... good enough! hahaha.

[@YetiAdventure]

Ya! It was so amazing to be back in the PNW, and bagging the summit cleanly was definitely a lifetime highlight. Now it's time to drop the pack and get back on 2 wheels! Ha!

[@johniarochkin]

You guys are truly the best on youtube.

[@YetiAdventure]

Wow, thank you so much John... that's an ambitious statement, but it's very much appreciated all the same.

[@HikingNerd]

Nice work and beautiful views! Glad you finally made it happen!

[@philipdongsoohong3828]

This is an amazing film. Thank you Guys!

[@YetiAdventure]

Thank YOU Philip! That's very kind!

[@ethanalan9296]

Can I just mention how beautifully your background music compliments the video!

[@YetiAdventure]

That's very kind! Thank you!

[@megand8069]

Congratulations this is Amazing!!!

[@washburnb1]

Good job not stopping at the crater rim. When we climbed that route in 74 there was a lot more snow depth and NO ladders needed to cross crevasses. Northwest volcano climbs have gotten more difficult.

[@sergioandresceltigonzalez9814]

Love it!!!

[@haganmchenry4441]

Great video!! Thank you for sharing!

[@brnshr]

Congrats! Looks like ladders have been added to the Ingraham Direct since my partner and I did it in late June.

[@cameronharris2862]

I wish it was easier to show how absolutely freaky it is to be on the side of that glacier in the middle of the night with all that exposure and crevasses. Feels like a dream to me still that i did that.

[@juangarcia1974]

Amazing climb and video! I love the quality of your video, I shoot canon my self but also use my iPhone, what camera did you use?

[@YetiAdventure]

Thank you very much! That's so kind. We primarily use a SONY ZV-1 and then use a GoPro 7 Black when things call for a more POV style camera. Cheers!

[@petr-podrouzek]

Amazing :-) Congratulations !! .-)

[@aacc2622]

Kudos 💪🏼great video!

[@YetiAdventure]

Thank you!

[@jimforbes9119]

Ingraham Glacier? June 21, 1981 - - - The single most deadly climbing accident on Mt. Rainier.

[@aleksasar40]

What type of camera are you guys where using? Very good quality

[@YetiAdventure]

Thanks Aleksas! We shot this one with a SONY ZV-1 and a GoPro 7 Black. Cheers!

[@vibefrequencyable]

is the route you took significantly harder or moderately harder than dissapointment cleaver?

[@YetiAdventure]

Good question! We haven't climbed the Cleaver, so this is purely speculation: the ID was excellent for us. Very direct and clear of obstacles or tricky route finding. Tiring but not technically challenging. The Cleaver is a little bit less direct and traverses alot of exposed rock, so I wouldn't be so keen on crossing those conditions. I think if your fitness is solid, the ID wouldn't be much more difficult than the Cleaver. I hope that helps!

[@peakfit9066]

Nice video guys, glad you had a safe climb!

[@YetiAdventure]

Thanks! Definitely felt great to get up and down without any incident at all. Wouldn't want to have been on the lower glacier any longer than we needed to in that late morning heat though.

[@peakfit9066]

@@YetiAdventure yea thats exactly how we felt, we were up there during that crazy heat wave last season

[@YetiAdventure]

@@peakfit9066 Oof! I bet that was rowdy! The heat dome was brutal. For our climb, It was mindblowing how quickly it went from painfully cold to uncomfortably hot.

[@calebcrider1356]

Great video! Could you share some specs of the climb? - how steep was the steepest section? - were how was the exposure? - was there safety equipment bolted into the trail to secure ropes during an especially sketchy section? - how was the descent? - how long were you able to stay at the summit?

[@YetiAdventure]

Hey Caleb, sorry for the slow reply here. - I don't know the grade of the steepest section of the IG, but it was barely even necessary to use the head of the Ice Axe at all. It could be walked up easily without the use of hands. - The exposure is potentially extreme in alot of areas IF you did not have the proper equipment and a good knowledge of working in a rope team. With those safeguards in place, it felt like very limited exposure. - The ladders, bridges and fixed lines are all placed by the guide services or the parks service, and we had zero concerns with their integrity. Everything looked and felt solid. - The descent from the summit was a bit quicker than the climb, but it felt sketchier because of how quickly the sun warmed the snow and made things soft and loose. Definitely want to make sure you limit your time in the sun up there. - We probably stayed for 15 minutes at the summit to celebrate and shoot some photos. It was super cold and windy, so we were keen to leave after that. Most parties stayed less than us. Hope that helps!

[@patrickbertlein4626]

@@YetiAdventure its kind of hilarious to me, seems half the reason to go do this would be to stay at the top!

[@YetiAdventure]

@@patrickbertlein4626 agreed! But if the day is running long and the snow is starting to soften, it's probably a wise tradeoff to get going.

[@Animaltvforyou]

I'm going with you guys next.. I need trekking poles and I'm good right? 😆

[@YetiAdventure]

Football helmet, Yak Tracks and a Bungee cord are all recommended pieces of mountaineering gear too, yup! ;)

[@RamyaMParameswaran]

Hey Yetis thank you for this video, is there any other video or can you provide some information about altitude sickness management?

[@YetiAdventure]

Thank you for the kind words! I can't say I've seen a video with any tips for altitude sickness, but I'm sure there is alot of helpful info out there. Sorry!

[@RamyaMParameswaran]

@@YetiAdventure sorry I meant to ask 😊if there is any video of you all explaining if any of you faced altitude sickness and how did you manage it. I am curious because you all look amazing at 14411ft 😭 whilst I look roasted on a 4000ft hill 😳

[@YetiAdventure]

@@RamyaMParameswaran Ah I see! sorry I misunderstood! My understanding is that altitude affects everyone differently. I think having a night at basecamp helps get the body more acclimatized to the elevation. To be honest though, we were a little bit roasted at the summit too ;)

[@RamyaMParameswaran]

​@@YetiAdventure thanks yes I guess a stay helps 😢 but weather lottery makes it tricky to decide on staying. Thank you so much for posting videos. It's hard to climb as it is, you all make it look effortless speaking while climbing, shooting and then editing and posting it for us. Kudos. Be this awesome always 😊 good luck to future adventures

[@martygregory8999]

Heading that way tomorrow. By chance have a fox file of route for reference?

[@martygregory8999]

Correction gpx file

[@YetiAdventure]

@@martygregory8999 ​ Sure! I can definitely pull a GPX from the strava recording. file.io/a0W7gydIhpfM I've placed the GPX file here for you :)

[@ordinary_amateur]

How did you record the angle chest mount go pro?

[@YetiAdventure]

I actually used padded wrist-wrap mount (Something I think usually surfers and paragliders normally use?) and wrapped it around the strap on my backpack. I would say I had mixed results from it. It sort of drifted to the right and was never straight on. But at least I was able to go hands-free when I needed to and it didn't look super goofy. You can get a good look at the setup at 7:03

[@akikamimi]

We are in your video too 😄

[@YetiAdventure]

Got to keep things even! 😉

[@andrewign5806]

When did you do it?

[@YetiAdventure]

July 8-9

[@jdrburk]

1:35 Was that a wolverine??

[@YetiAdventure]

Ha! Luckily no. We'd likely be dead if it was. That was a Marmot. A little less lethal ;)