Climb a Mountain. Make a Difference.
Join and experience an exclusive mountaineering fundraising program designed to give you the training, technical support, and guide services you need to summit mountains safely. This climb is open to all who are ready to take on the challenge of summiting a mountain.
Funds raised by participants will go directly to ovarian cancer early detection and prevention research awareness efforts.
The Route:
Five Day Disappointment Cleaver Climb, Mount Rainier
The Five Day Climb gives climbers a more flexible itinerary on Mt. Rainier’s classic route. The first two days prepare us for our climb with an afternoon orientation and a Mountaineering Day School, focusing on team building and training. We then ascend Mt. Rainier’s lower slopes to Camp Muir (10,060’). Spending two nights in camp allows us the flexibility to climb during the best window for weather and conditions. An additional day on the mountain can also allow more time to practice basic mountaineering techniques. From Camp Muir, climbers ascend 4,400’ to the summit crater before descending the same route. The duration of the climb depends on many variables, including snow conditions, the time of year, the route conditions, and the weather, but a typical summit push involved 10-12 hours of climbing round trip from Camp Muir.
Trip Dates
July 10, Day 1: Travel
July 11, Day 2: Pre-Trip Orientation
July 12, Day 3: Mountaineering Day School
July 13, Day 4: Climb to Camp Muir
July 14, Day 5: Summit/Training
July 15, Day 6: Summit/Descent back to Paradise
July 16, Day 7: Travel home
Cost:
$10,000
The minimum fundraising requirement to participate and have a guaranteed spot for your mountain is $10,000.
The climbers who sign up for the Mt. Rainier program receive the following:
- Rainier Mountaineering Inc fee paid on your behalf
- Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park for the climb and school
- Tents, stoves, ropes, and all group gear needed for the climb
- One-day climbing school
- 4 professional RMI guides to lead the trip
- 3 pre-climb meetings hosted by RMI guide and Any Mountain leadership that cover topics including event logistics, fundraising, nutrition, gear, training, education and support to get you to that summit!
- Orientation on Day 1 of your climb
- Climb school with RMI’s premier guides on Day 2 of your climb
- Day 3,4 and 5 Summit Climb with RMI’s premier guides
- New friendships and an experience to last a lifetime!
Out-of-Pocket Expenses (subject to change):
- Purchase or rent all necessary gear needed for the climb and practice hikes
- Transportation to and from the following: airport and the actual climb
- Airfare to WA State
- All meals (including on the actual climb)
- Hotel accommodations
- Any additional incidentals (i.e. souvenirs)
Meet Your Guide, Jess Wedel
The Any Mountain Mt. Rainier climb will be led by ovarian cancer survivor & accomplished mountain guide Jess Wedel. Jess made national news when she became the first ovarian cancer survivor to summit Everest in 2023.
If you’d like to learn more about or donate to the Any Mountain Rainier Team, click the link below to join in support of ovarian cancer research and this amazing expedition.
There will be new mountains, new quests, new creativity, and tremendous views from the summits we gain.
Future Climbs
Ecuador
February 2026
Advance your mountaineering skills and climb two of Ecuador’ highest peaks!
Prepare yourself to be immersed in the mesmerizing world of high-altitude trekking and climbing as you ascend a range of iconic volcanoes in the stunning landscape of Ecuador’s Andes. Standing at 19,347 feet, Cotopaxi is the second highest peak in Ecuador and one of the most impressive volcanoes in the Andes of South America. At 20,702 feet, Chimborazo is Ecuador’s highest mountain. Its location on Earth’s equatorial bulge makes its summit the farthest point on Earth’s surface from the center of the Earth.
Capped with equatorial glaciers, climbing Cotopaxi and Chimborazo offers an excellent introduction to the world of high-altitude mountaineering. These mountains require intermediate mountaineering skills and offer straightforward climbing at moderately high altitudes.
Everest Basecamp
April 2027
A three week trek on the Goyko route lead by professional American and Nepalese mountain guides.
Everest Basecamp Gokyo Lakes Trek via Chola Pass is an exciting trek to Everest Basecamp that takes us via Namche Bazaar and then up to the sacred lakes in the stunning Gokyo Valley. Here, we climb Gokyo Ri, one of the finest viewpoints for a panoramic view of Mount Everest (8848m) and surrounding mountains, including 8000 meters mountains Cho Oyu and Makalu. The journey to base camp continues as we cross into the Khumbu Valley through Cho La (5420m) and ultimately ascending Kala Patar (5550m) for incredible views of Everest and the astonishing Khumbu Icefall. Climbers will have the option of continuing on to Climb Lobuche, one of the 6000m peaks in the Khumbu Valley.
This trip will have a minimul fundraising goal of $15,000.
