Mount Rainier, at 14,410 feet, is the most extensively glaciated volcanic peak in the continental United States. It offers limitless mountaineering possibilities to both aspiring and experienced mountaineers. The combination of high altitude, various route choices, and northwest weather make this a truly unique experience. The guides of Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. will help you meet this incredible challenge. Rainier Mountaineering offers a comprehensive program of mountaineering training for the alpinist. Few other schools can stage instructional alpine mountaineering programs with the breadth and scope of ours in such a magnificent setting.