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TRAVEL/TRAINING/SUMMIT
ITINERARY |
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Below
is a sample itinerary of the July 2005 trip to visit Mt.
Rainier National Park and summit Mt. Rainier. For additional
information and travel resources, visit the National Park
Services' website for Mt.
Rainier National Park. |
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| Sunday,
July 10 |
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Depart
Fargo: 8:20 am CST; NW 1174 |
Arrive
Seattle: 1:24 pm PST; NW 0167 |
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| Monday,
July 11 |
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Visit
Jackson Visitor Center and Paradise
Inn; Mt. Rainier National Park |
Hiking/photographing
around and on the Skyline
Trail, Paradise Area |
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| Tuesday,
July 12 |
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7:00
am: Check-In @ Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford |
8:20
am: Welcome and Team Orientation |
8:40
am: Shuttle leaves for Paradise |
9:25
am: Shuttle arrives to Paradise/Training Begins |
4:00
pm: Shuttle Returns to Rainier BaseCamp |
5:00
pm : Double check and re-pack expedition gear |
6:00
pm: Dinner @ local restaurant or Rainier BaseCamp Deli |
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| Wednesday,
July 13 |
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7:00
am: Check-In @ Rainier BaseCamp |
8:20
am: Team Discussion and Preparation |
8:40
am: Shuttle Leaves for Paradise |
9:25
am: Shuttle Arrives to Paradise/Summit Climb Begins |
5:00
pm: Arrive to Camp Muir
(10,060 ft. elevation) |
6:00
pm: Dinner @ Camp Muir |
7:00
pm: Team Discussion on Route Conditions, Equipment, etc. |
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| Thursday,
July 14 |
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Ascend
Switchbacks of Cathedral Gap |
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Break
within the Summit Crater |
Return
Back Down to Camp Muir
(10,060 ft. elevation) |
Break
@ Camp Muir to Pack for Final Hike Down to Paradise |
Arrive
to Paradise/Shuttle to Rainier BaseCamp |
Presentation
of Summit Certificates |
Dinner
@ Whittaker's Bunkhouse |
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| Friday,
July 15 |
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Morning:
Hiking/Photographing of the Gobbler's Knob Trail |
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PM:
Dinner and Relaxation in Ashford |
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| Saturday,
July 16 |
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Early
AM: Check-out of Whittaker's Bunkhouse/Leave Ashford |
Depart
Seattle: 12:20 pm PST; NW 0576 |
Arrive
Fargo: 7:35 pm CST; NW 0137 |
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