Disappointment Cleaver route

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The Disappointment Cleaver route is one of the most popular and commonly guided ascent routes on Mount Rainier, known for its glacier travel and moderate technical difficulty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine climbing route
mountaineering route
accessedVia Skyline Trail from Paradise
approachFrom Paradise parking area
difficultyRating moderate
elevationGainApprox 9000 feet
hazard avalanche
crevasses
icefall
objective glacier hazards
rockfall
highestElevationApprox 14411 feet
isOneOf most popular routes on Mount Rainier
isPopularFor first-time Rainier climbers
guided ascents
knownFor large number of climbers in peak season
well-established boot pack in season
locatedIn Mount Rainier National Park
United States of America
surface form: United States

Washington
surface form: Washington State
locatedOn Mount Rainier
objective summit of Mount Rainier
oftenGuidedBy Alpine Ascents International
International Mountain Guides
Rainier Mountaineering Inc.
onFlankOf southeast flank of Mount Rainier
passesThrough Disappointment Cleaver
Ingraham Flats
Ingraham Glacier
regulation Mount Rainier climbing permit required
wilderness camping permit required for overnight
requires crampons
crevasse rescue skills
glacier travel skills
ice axe
rope team travel
season late spring
summer
standardStartTime early morning alpine start
startsFrom Camp Muir
Paradise
summits Mount Rainier
technicalType glacier climb
snow and ice route
terminatesAt Columbia Crest
typicalCamp Camp Muir
typicalHighCamp Ingraham Flats
usuallyClimbedAs two-day climb

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Mount Rainier hasClimbingRoute Disappointment Cleaver route
Mount Rainier National Park climbingRoutes Disappointment Cleaver route
Camp Muir partOfRoute Disappointment Cleaver route