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Rainier GPS file with all routes?

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High Plains Drifter · · Lago · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 91

Does anyone have a .gpx file or similar with all routes on Rainier, or a link to a Caltopo map that shows all of them? I have been able to find some maps with partial completeness but nothing with the whole shebang. Thanks.

Terry E · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 43

https://www.alpinesavvy.com/gps-tracks

has tracks for:

  • Mt. Rainier, Curtis Ridge

  • Mt. Rainier, Disappointment Cleaver

  • Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier

  • Mt. Rainier, Gibraltar Ledges

  • Mt. Rainier, Kautz Glacier

  • Mt. Rainier, Liberty Ridge

You can upload them all to the same map on Caltopo.

Alex Fletcher · · Las Vegas · Joined May 2016 · Points: 252

Seconding the alpine savvy website as they have a GPX file called the “whole enchilada”


it’s tracks for a whole bucket load of PNW routes. You can download the whole thing or just the pieces you want.

Kyle Tarry · · Portland, OR · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 448

There's like 30-40 Rainier routes in the CAG, I doubt there is GPS data out there for all of them.  However, if you turn on Shared Maps in Caltopo, a lot of the common stuff is in there.  You can export/copy into your own Caltopo map if you want to do additional edits or organization. (Link with some info about exporting)

In addition to the Whole Enchilada mentioned above (which does have the most popular routes), this has several more: https://caltopo.com/m/HKT6

Having climbed some of the more obscure routes on Rainier, I can say that these tracks aren't always accurate.  For example, the Ptarmigan Ridge track on that link is definitely not the climbing route.

Terry E · · San Francisco, CA · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 43

^ Thanks for the tips and info, Kyle!

High Plains Drifter · · Lago · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 91

Thanks gang. Sounds like I’ll piece it together from a few of the sources you’ve listed.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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