The Canadian Scottish Regimental Mountaineering Team is preparing to return to Mount Rainier in September 2026. This expedition continues a tradition that began with Mount Baker in 2016 and has since included Mount Rainier, Golden Hinde, Mount Athabasca, Denali, and other challenging objectives. The team uses mountaineering to build fitness, resilience, leadership, trust, and field skills that directly support the infantry profession.
Mountaineering is more than adventure. It develops the same qualities soldiers depend on in the field: teamwork, navigation, endurance, decision-making under pressure, rope-team trust, and the ability to operate in harsh and unforgiving conditions. Every climb strengthens the confidence and cohesion of serving members.
In September 2026, the team intends to summit Mount Rainier — 14,411 feet. This will be a demanding glacier climb requiring preparation, technical training, physical conditioning, and disciplined teamwork. The objective builds on the team’s previous successful Rainier climbs in 2017 and 2023, and the 2025 Mount Baker climb where 10 Canadian Scottish members and 1 Seaforth Highlander summited as a team.
Your donation helps support training, safety equipment, travel, mountain skills development, and expedition costs for serving soldiers taking part in the Mount Rainier objective.
2016 — Mount Baker
The beginning of the team’s modern mountaineering journey.
2017 — Mount Rainier
Three Canadian Scottish members successfully reached the summit.
2020 — Golden Hinde
A challenging Vancouver Island objective.
2021 — Mount Albert Edward / Mount Athabasca
Winter and alpine development climbs.
2022 — Mount Baker
Continued glacier and rope-team experience.
2023 — Mount Rainier / Golden Hinde
Return to larger objectives.
2024 — Denali
Advanced expedition experience on one of North America’s most demanding mountains.
2025 — Lillooet Ice Climbing / Mount Baker
Technical skills development leading to a successful large-team Baker summit.
The fire has been lit. The team is climbing higher, building stronger soldiers, and carrying the Canadian Scottish name onto the mountains. Climb on. Deas Gu Cath!
Checkout what the CSCOTR Mountaineering Team has done since 2016.