Mount Rainier Adventure
I'm sitting on a plane coming back from an incredible adventure and I just needed to write it up and share. A friend of mine's personal goal is to summit Mt. Everest. Every time I see him we spend some time talking about mountain climbing. Mt Rainier (pronounced Rain-air) in Washing State is a very popular and challenging climb and a great starting point for anybody looking to get into this hobby. It's the tallest volcano and most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States. Mount Whitney in California, the tallest peak in the lower 48 at 15,505 feet is only 88 feet taller than Rainier. So looking to breaking up my swim, bike, run routine and try something new I signed up with a guide company called RMI last September for their 4 day Rainier Summit trip. http://www.rmiguides.com . Most of their trips sell out shortly after dates are published so you need to reserve these way in advance. Frankly, after already spending a day hiking on Mt. Rainier a