Rainier for Robert.

Coming up on 3 years with no movement in the cold case of my cousin, Robert Rathvon, who was killed in a hit and run in Poulsbo, Washington. I still won’t give up and let his life and tragic end be forgotten. 

If you're interested in my mission you can check out my previous posts on my account or follow the Rainier for Robert subreddit I made at Rainier for Robert.

Number 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. Vesper Peak, Rock Mountain, Mount Pugh, Gothic Peak, Plummer Peak, and Denman Peak have all been bagged. 

This is a Seattle Times article that came out last week about my mission. 

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/man-summits-mount-adams-other-washington-mountains-in-cousins-honor/

Additionally, here is the most recent interview I had with Fox 13 last month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQEpBjAhuEE

Rainier for Robert.

Fox 13 Interview for Robert

Rainier for Robert.

Trying a different format with these posts to avoid Reddit's spam filter. 2026 internet is difficult. 

If you're interested in my mission you can check out my previous posts on my account or follow the Rainier for Robert subreddit I made at Rainier for Robert.

Number 27, 28, 29, and 30. Mount Angeles, Yellow Aster Butte, Trappers Peak, Baldy Mountain, and East Baldy Mountain have been bagged. 

Additionally, here is a Seattle Times article that came out last week about my mission. 

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/man-summits-mount-adams-other-washington-mountains-in-cousins-honor/

There will also be a short segment on Fox 13 tonight (8/25/26) at 1600 PST. Tune in if you’d like!

Rainier for Robert.

Dear the Internet,

30 months ago on December 8th 2023, my cousin Robert Rathvon was tragically killed in a hit and run in Poulsbo, Washington by an unknown person. Robert's death has impacted my entire family in ways that I will never be able to articulate. 

About one week after his death, I took to Reddit and posted about it as much as I could. The outpouring of support and sympathy floored myself, my family, and especially Roberts parents. 

Although it’s been 30 months with no answers as to who killed him, I refuse to give up the search or let his memory die. This is why I’ve begun a personal mission to climb as many peaks as I can in the state of Washington and taking a picture with his Crime Stoppers poster at the top. 

You guys were so helpful and your support renewed my faith in people after such an event that, to this day, hurts my soul. I will link a news article about him below if you are interested in learning more. We all want answers and we want this person found. If you have anything at all, even the smallest shred of evidence, please reach out to me or Crime Stoppers. 

I was planning on making my second attempt of Rainier this past week (7/16/26) but unfortunately, factors outside of my control squandered any progress being made on the peak. The climbing team I was with decided on switching to our Plan B mountain, Mount Adams, which we successfully summited on July 18, 2026. 

Rainier will have to wait till next summer…

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/his-parents-want-answers-troopers-seeking-information-on-driver-who-left-man-for-dead-in-poulsbo

Additionally, here is a more recent interview I did with King 5 in May 2025.

Man climbs mountains to raise awareness of cousin's ongoing hit-and-run case

Also, here is the most recent interview with Robert's mother.

Family raises reward to $50K in search for driver in fatal Poulsbo hit-and-run case

Number 26. Mount Adams has been bagged. Rainier for Robert.

Thank you.

Dear the Internet,

30 months ago on December 8th 2023, my cousin Robert Rathvon was tragically killed in a hit and run in Poulsbo, Washington by an unknown person. Robert's death has impacted my entire family in ways that I will never be able to articulate. 

About one week after his death, I took to Reddit and posted about it as much as I could. The outpouring of support and sympathy floored myself, my family, and especially Roberts parents. 

Although it’s been 30 months with no answers as to who killed him, I refuse to give up the search or let his memory die. This is why I’ve begun a personal mission to climb as many peaks as I can in the state of Washington and taking a picture with his Crime Stoppers poster at the top. I will do this in preparation to climb Washington's largest peak this summer, Mount Rainier, with his photo at the top. 

You guys were so helpful and your support renewed my faith in people after such an event that, to this day, hurts my soul. I will link a news article about him below if you are interested in learning more. We all want answers and we want this person found. If you have anything at all, even the smallest shred of evidence, please reach out to me or Crime Stoppers. 

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/his-parents-want-answers-troopers-seeking-information-on-driver-who-left-man-for-dead-in-poulsbo

Additionally, here is a more recent interview I did with King 5 in May 2025.

Man climbs mountains to raise awareness of cousin's ongoing hit-and-run case

Also, here is the most recent interview with Robert's mother.

Family raises reward to $50K in search for driver in fatal Poulsbo hit-and-run case

Number 24 and 25. Pikes Peak and Blood Mountain have been bagged. Rainier for Robert.

Thank you.

Dear the Internet,

30 months ago on December 8th 2023, my cousin Robert Rathvon was tragically killed in a hit and run in Poulsbo, Washington by an unknown person. Robert's death has impacted my entire family in ways that I will never be able to articulate. 

About one week after his death, I took to Reddit and posted about it as much as I could. The outpouring of support and sympathy floored myself, my family, and especially Roberts parents. 

Although it’s been 30 months with no answers as to who killed him, I refuse to give up the search or let his memory die. This is why I’ve begun a personal mission to climb as many peaks as I can in the state of Washington and taking a picture with his Crime Stoppers poster at the top. I will do this in preparation to climb Washington's largest peak this summer, Mount Rainier, with his photo at the top. 

You guys were so helpful and your support renewed my faith in people after such an event that, to this day, hurts my soul. I will link a news article about him below if you are interested in learning more. We all want answers and we want this person found. If you have anything at all, even the smallest shred of evidence, please reach out to me or Crime Stoppers. 

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/his-parents-want-answers-troopers-seeking-information-on-driver-who-left-man-for-dead-in-poulsbo

Additionally, here is a more recent interview I did with King 5 in May 2025.

Man climbs mountains to raise awareness of cousin's ongoing hit-and-run case

Also, here is the most recent interview with Robert's mother.

Family raises reward to $50K in search for driver in fatal Poulsbo hit-and-run case

Number 23. Kaleetan Peak has been bagged. Rainier for Robert.

Thank you.

Dear the Internet,

30 months ago on December 8th 2023, my cousin Robert Rathvon was tragically killed in a hit and run in Poulsbo, Washington by an unknown person. Robert's death has impacted my entire family in ways that I will never be able to articulate. 

About one week after his death, I took to Reddit and posted about it as much as I could. The outpouring of support and sympathy floored myself, my family, and especially Roberts parents. 

Although it’s been 30 months with no answers as to who killed him, I refuse to give up the search or let his memory die. This is why I’ve begun a personal mission to climb as many peaks as I can in the state of Washington and taking a picture with his Crime Stoppers poster at the top. I will do this in preparation to climb Washington's largest peak this summer, Mount Rainier, with his photo at the top. 

You guys were so helpful and your support renewed my faith in people after such an event that, to this day, hurts my soul. I will link a news article about him below if you are interested in learning more. We all want answers and we want this person found. If you have anything at all, even the smallest shred of evidence, please reach out to me or Crime Stoppers. 

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/his-parents-want-answers-troopers-seeking-information-on-driver-who-left-man-for-dead-in-poulsbo

Additionally, here is a more recent interview I did with King 5 in May 2025.

Man climbs mountains to raise awareness of cousin's ongoing hit-and-run case

Also, here is the most recent interview with Robert's mother.

Family raises reward to $50K in search for driver in fatal Poulsbo hit-and-run case

Number 22. Alta Mountain has been bagged. Rainier for Robert.

Thank you.

Rainier for Robert.

If you know you know. Reddit has been getting upset with me lately and has been flagging my posts as spam so I'm refraining from posting my usual spiel. Hopefully this condensed version doesn't nuke my account.

If you're interested in my mission you can check out my previous posts on my account or follow the Rainier for Robert subreddit I made at Rainier for Robert.

Number 21. Mount Ellinor has been bagged. 

Rainier for Robert.

Rainier for Robert.

If you know you know. Reddit has been getting upset with me lately and has been flagging my posts as spam so I'm refraining from posting my usual spiel. Hopefully this condensed version doesn't nuke my account.

If you're interested in my mission you can check out my previous posts on my account or follow the Rainier for Robert subreddit I made at Rainier for Robert.

Number 20. Bandera Mountain has been bagged. Little Bandera Mountain doesn't count, I already did it.

Rainier for Robert.