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Photo:A fine day to climb Rainier

Carrie Ringo Carlquist and other Spokane Mountain enjoy spectacular views during their slog up the Muir Snowfield the day before they began their summit bid on Mount Rainier. That's the Tatoosh Range, Goat Rocks Wilderness and Mount Adams in the background.
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
Carrie Ringo Carlquist and other Spokane Mountain enjoy spectacular views during their slog up the Muir Snowfield the day before they began their summit bid on Mount Rainier. That's the Tatoosh Range, Goat Rocks Wilderness and Mount Adams in the background.
Carrie Ringo Carlquist and other Spokane Mountain enjoy spectacular views during their slog up the Muir Snowfield the day before they began their summit bid on Mount Rainier. That's the Tatoosh Range, Goat Rocks Wilderness and Mount Adams in the background.

CLIMBING — Climbing Mount Rainier with the Spokane Mountaineers clearly was a perfect way to celebrate the first day of summer.

This group beat the odds and made it to the top.  Only about 40 percent of the 11,000 mountaineers who attempt the climb reach Rainier’s 14,410-foot summit.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog