Here's what I know about Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier. Camp Muir sits at 10,080 feet of altitude and provides a staging area and shelters for people climbing Mt Rainier. The large shelter 12 x 25 was built in 1921 under the supervision of the National Park Service. The guide shelter 10 x 24 is the oldest stone structure in the park - built in 1916 by the climbing group The Mountaineers in honor of John Muir.
John Muir was instrumental in the formation and preservation of Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Mt Rainier and other National Parks. He is known as the "Father of the National Parks." He was born in Scotland and his credits also include founding the Sierra Club which continues to be a great force in preserving natural places today.
Being in Mt Rainier National Park, Camp Muir enjoys status in the National Register of Historic Places.
From Camp Muir there are 7 approaches to the summit. It lies between the Muir snowfields and the Cowlitz glacier.
Camp Muir is 4680 feet of elevation above Paradise which lies at 5400 feet. The trip is about 10 miles roundtrip. In the winter you can glissade part of the way down which is basically sledding on your butt in snow chutes. It is a blast and beats walking down.
In the summer last year we had a great day and made it without issue. The glissading was spotty at best, but we had fun.
If the weather is as they are predicting it now our group will be able to make it to Camp Muir, have lunch and slide back down on Saturday. I can't think of a better way to celebrate life and my 51st birthday.
More soon....
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