20210725-Mount Rainier via DC

Start 9:15

Camp muir 14:15

Parking at Paradise was full by 8:30 but overnight camps had plenty of space

A couple of guided trips but overall mountain is not too crowded.

Many people said there was a congestion by the ladder and recommended we leave before them (which is 11:30 now apparently)

Wake up 11:15

Start 12

Done with cowlitz 12:35

Take crampons off

12000 feet at 3:30

turned around on DC because of a team member severe fatigue and altitude sickness

the cleaver was had to navigate but well-marked for most parts

the crevasses are wide open

6:30 at camp

started going down at 9:30

12:30 at base, did a lot of glissading