Saturday Morning 5 AM departure for REI ( Vieux Campeur Local) in Tacoma for a group hike to Camp Muir at 10000 Feet (3000 m) on the almighty Mt Rainier. Weather is perfect, 3 l of water in the backpack, sunscreen and plenty of food.... Mt Rainier here I come...
Camp Muir Trail - Mt Rainier National Park
3 hours drive from home ( 1 for me 2 for REI bus driver...)
Rated 5/5 difficulty
Rated 5/5 scenery
Distance 10 Miles 16 km
Elevation gain : 4200 Ft Argh and re-argh 1800 m... For the ones familliar with my favorite ski resort in France ( Tignes) it is pretty much village de Tignes to Grand Motte...
Top elevation : 10 000 ft-3000 m
Temperature : 65 F (16 C) at the base and 42 F (5 C) at the Top
Duration 8 hours - they lied on the REI brochure...was not back at the REI store at 6 PM but 8 PM...
Wildlife : Deer, Marmots...
Flowers : Plenty on the few snow free areas
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| From Paradise via Pan Point to Camp Muir 5 miles up |
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| Getting Ready... We are not alone |
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| Hope we go. Destination on the right of Mt Rainier... 5 Miles |
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| Deer wishing us success in our quest |
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| Going up in the snow, just follow the humans... |
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| Mt St Helen... Missing a piece since 1980 |
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| Mt Adams, still in one piece |
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| Mt Rainier ( after 1 hour hike) also in one piece and hope to stay this way. |
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| View to the valley Nisqually river all the way to the ocean |
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| The group going up in the snow in small steps... |
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| A marmot who could not care less about our visit |
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| Still a lot to go.... |
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| Another Marmot tired of watching us passing in front of her |
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| Quick Pause halfway |
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| Some folks would do anything for late season free skiing |
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| Almost Lunch time together with my partner in crime Olivier |
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| Yeah ! |
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| Camp Muir- Base camp to Climb Mt Rainier 10 000 ft 3000 m |
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| Respect to Mr Muir |
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| Bunk house very cosy...and private |
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| The way up to Mr Rainier for the well equipped only ... |
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| Did it |
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| Nisqually Glacier Wrong way to Climb |
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| Fun and fast way to go down but rather cold and wet butt after |
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| Marmot on the way back enjoying the sun and flowers |
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| Avalanche Lilly |
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| Not sure |
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| Amazing mix of flowers living on a stone |
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| Super delicate moss do not step on them... stay on trail |
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| Lower elevation getting ready for a full bloom |
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| View going down |
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| Until next time.... |
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| End of an Amazing day ! |
Sublime !!!! On s'approche de l'alpinisme en haute montagne.... et le dénivelé.... Oufffff et en plus t'a le look !!!!
ReplyDeleteBravo !!!!!
Hervé