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Brent Okita: 500th Rainier Summit + Edmunds HW Ski
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Adventurer of the Week: Brent Okita climbs Rainier for 500th time
www.theolympian.com/outdoors/article82632017.html
Brent Okita did something Tuesday afternoon that’s not likely to happen again.
The 55-year-old Enumclaw resident became the second person to make 500 trips to the 14,411-foot summit of Mount Rainier. Okita, who has guided for Rainier Mountainer Inc. since 1986, joined International Mountain Guides’ George Dunn in the exclusive 500-summit club.
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He reached the summit with friends Tuesday at 2:02 p.m. They celebrated quickly then, to make the trip even more memorable, they skied down via the Edmunds Headwall. The route has pitches as steep as 55 degrees and at one point requires a short rappel.
“It’s definitely a no-fall zone,” said Okita, who helps managed the Crystal Mountain ski patrol. “... It was one of my highlights. I will definitely always remember it.”
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THE 300 CLUB
Only eight men, all of whom launched successful guiding careers on the slopes of Mount Rainier, have reached the 14,411-foot summit 300 or more times.
NAME SUMMITS
George Dunn, IMG 515
Brent Okita, RMI 500
Phil Ershler, IMG 447
Craig Van Hoy, AAI 424
Paul Maier, RMI 392
Jason Edwards, IMG 327
Gary Talcott, RMI 304
Robert Link, Mountain Link 301
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Brent Okita 2nd person to make 500 trips to top of Mount Rainier
www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article82391482.html
RMI Guide Brent Okita Summits Mt. Rainier for the 500th Time
www.rmiguides.com/blog/2016/06/08/rmi_gu...r_for_the_500th_time
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