Rainier "Speed Run"

They:
-- had suboptimal weather;
-- had suboptimal snow quality;
-- had suboptimal snow quantity;
-- didn't seem to skimp on safety (bring both avy & crevasse gear, and roping up); and,
-- got lost on the descent ...
... yet still:
www.slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2012/06/mount...ng-speed-record.html
www.jasondorais.blogspot.com/2012/06/mt-...d-on-skis-50057.html

Carbon boots notwithstanding, making 3 grand an hour up Rainier with a rope is pretty rare company.

i am so old.............. congratulations to the boys !

I was extremely impressed when I saw their trip reports and I was happy to see them bringing their speed game up here. I cannot imagine being able to ski 3,000'/hour. Obviously these guys are gifted athletes. I am also happy to see the positive comments on this site. I was a bit shocked when the comments on Cascade Climbers were critical of these guys. That did not make any sense to me. Nice work Dorias brothers!