124 m away
Success Glacier Couloir
One of the more straightforward ski descents on Mount Rainier
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 3.3 km
- Descent
- 3.3 km
Kautz / Fuhrer Approach from Comet Falls & Descent
Mount Rainier National Park
Add some vert and fall line to your Fuhrer Finger/Kautz Descent and find the line to the Success
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 98 m
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.1 km
- High Point
- 2.4 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
This is a popular ski touring route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features high exposure (e3) and is typically done between February and June. From a low point of 1.1 km to the maximum altitude of 2.4 km, the route covers 6.6 km, 1390 vertical metres of ascent and 98 vertical metres of descent. You'll need skins, ice axe and crampons to complete it safely.
Description
Follow the summer trail to near 6K then work up near 7,500' before making a choice to go to the Success or continue direct toward the Wilson Glacier and Turtle Snowfield
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
High Exposure (E3)
In case of a fall, death is highly likely.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Alpine
- Cliffs
- Tree Skiing
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
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142 m away
Van Trump Park
A south facing alternative to the Paradise Visitor Center
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
2.8 km away
Castle Mountain
Great north facing tree skiing in the Tatoosh Range
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 637 m
- Descent
- 635 m
2.8 km away
Sunbeam Basin
A great north facing basin within the Tatoosh Range
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.9 km
- Ascent
- 625 m
- Descent
- 625 m
2.8 km away
Tatoosh Traverse
A Small Traverse Through the Middle of the Tatoosh Range
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
3.2 km away
Muir Snowfield
The Birthplace of Turns All Year
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
3.2 km away
Fuhrer Finger Ski Descent to Nisqually Bridge
One of the longest continuous ski descents in the continental US!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 2.9 km
- Descent
- 3.3 km
3.2 km away
Fuhrer Finger to Nisqually Bridge Ski Descent on Mt. Rainier
One of the most classic and longest ski descents in North America!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 2.9 km
- Descent
- 3.3 km
3.6 km away
Paradise to Crystal Mountain
A 4 day traverse through Mount Rainier National Park
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 37 km
- Ascent
- 4.2 km
- Descent
- 4.5 km
3.6 km away
Nisqually Chute
A stunning Southwest-facing line onto the Nisqually Glacier
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
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Guidebooks in this area
9 routes · Ski Touring
Ski Tour Mount Rainier - The Queen of the Cascades
6 routes · Ski Touring
Dreamy Day Tours near Rainier
11 routes · Ski Touring
Washington's Most Epic Ski Traverses
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