Riding Down Mount Rainier via Emmons Glacier
Summiting Mount Rainier and snowboarding down is undeniably a significant accomplishment in my life. I’ve been nurturing this dream since my initiation into backcountry snowboarding. Last year, I managed a ‘partial’ successful ascent of Rainier, taking the route up via the Ingraham Glacier. I use the term ‘partial’ because, though we did ascend to the volcano’s rim, extreme wind conditions and near-zero visibility prevented us from reaching the true summit. We were also deprived of the stunning views that the apex of this majestic mountain affords. However, this time, I achieved all my goals: standing on the true summit and descending via the Emmons Glacier on my splitboard.
My Last Three Attempts Summiting Rainier [WIP]
July, 09-10, 2022 -> dc route -> two people -> successful! -> summit was so windy -> got to the volcano rim June, 26-27, 2021 -> emmons -> failed -> camp shurman -> wind -> many people in one tent -> tent was blowing away -> pushed a little and back May, 29-30, 2021 - one day push -> failed -> mandy got dizzy -> DC route -> so beautiful -> avalanch risk
Mount Shasta Summit Snowboarding
With much joy, I have eventually summitted Mount Shasta, completing my quest to summit the five highest peaks (Mount Rainier, Mount Shasta, Mount Adams, Mount Hood, Mount Baker) of the Cascade Volcanoes! Adding to the excitement, this marked my second successful one-day push to the summit of a 14er. My previous endeavor, also in the golden state of California, led me to the awe-inspiring heights of Mount Whitney.