Mt. Rainier Plan

"The elusive mountain" (courtesy of NPS.gov)

Now that we are closer to our climb of Mt. Rainier here are the firm details so far...

Climbing dates are 15-18 July-

15 July:
Kick off early morning (like 7ish?) and hike/climb to Muir
plan on 8-10 hours of heavy climbing
camp at Muir
(let me know what you think of this schedule, we could kick off earlier if anyone wants too)

16 July:
Kick off about 2-3am, summit Rainier with the sunrise
climb back down to Muir
mess around at Muir for remainder of day, drop Jeff in a crevasse and try to rescue him
camp at Muir

17 July:
Wake up with sunrise
Climb back down to cars

18 July:
Contingency day in case we get stuck in blizzard/bad weather and have to wait it out before summiting

Here is the gear list, it is by no means exhaustive but includes the essentials-

Personal:
clothes - call me for more specifics if you need, there are a lot of choices and a lot of variables
backpack
sleeping bag (I guess you can share with someone if you really want)
bag liner (for extra warmth, not exactly neccesary)
insulating sleeping pad (a must have)
blue bags (for poo, we can get these at Paradise before kicking off)
crampons (can rent from REI)
ice axe (standard long shank axe, our route will not require an ice tool; can rent from REI)
helmet (can probably rent from REI or borrow, I may have two, Ben may have two)
climbing Harness (Ben may have extra's, or Sam, Daniel?)
Prusik slings (I have 6 sets, enough for all of us so no one need buy or make them)
at least one locking carabiner, a couple more would be handy if you can swing it
good headlamp with Lithium batteries
strong sun screen and chapstick with sunscreen
first aid kit (with mole skin for blisters. I have one big enough for all of us)
100% UV blocking sunglasses and or ski goggles
avalanche transeiver (can rent at REI)
2-3 1 quart water bottles
food for 4 days
gaiters
face protection, i.e. mask, balacalava, or scarf

Group gear:
1 2-person and 1 3-person expedition tent (rent from REI)
2-4 rescue pulleys ( I have 2, does anyone else want to buy some? if not can probably survive with just 2)
1-2 shovels (I have 1, probably don't need 2)
Compass / Altimeter (I have both, maybe need one more set as backup, in case I fall in a crevasse...)
Topo map (I have two copies)
2 stoves (I have one and Mike has one)
probably 4 bottles of fuel? (have to melt a lot of water before climbing day 2, better to have too much then not enough)
2 pots for boiling water/melting snow (I have one, Mike has one)
60 meter 8.5 millimeter rope for glacier tie in (I have)
2-4 mechanical ascenders (I have)
3 Ice Anchors (I have)
cell phone (I will be without since I will be moving, have to turn mine in before leaving Uruguay, Mike and Ben and Jeff have)
GPS (I have and Mike has, should be sufficient)