Mount Rainier
Cascade Range, Washington · 14,410 ft
What it asks of you
Total gain
9,000–10,300 ft
Summit day vert
4,300–5,100 ft
Peak weekly vert
9,000–13,000 ft
Skills
- Roped glacier travel
- Crevasse rescue
- Crampon and ice axe movement
- Steep snow and ice travel
- Glacier navigation and route finding
- Long descent durability
What these numbers assume
- Common standard glacier routes only; technical and ski routes require a separate reviewed profile
- The 9,000–10,300 ft total gain and 2–4 day span come from reviewed NPS route and climb information
- Pack, weekly vertical, long-day and VO2 max ranges are TrekReady editorial planning targets, not NPS prescriptions
- Current route, weather, permit and hazard conditions must be checked separately
Reviewed routes
Disappointment Cleaver
1–3 days · summit day 10–14 hrs · 4,300–4,800 ft
Emmons-Winthrop
2–3 days · summit day 10–12 hrs · 4,900–5,100 ft
Season
Typical standard-route climbing window: spring through summer
Route seasons and glacier conditions vary; use current NPS climbing and route-condition information
Sources
Reviewed 2026-08-30. Dates reflect operator review, not current route conditions — check conditions before you go.