Rainier
It took me three tries to get to the summit of this beautiful mountain. The summit crater is an amazing place. This is a hard glaciated climb and a great place to improve mountaineering skills.
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Lovely lake at Rainier National Park
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Lake views
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More lake views
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Day hike for acclimitization
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Rainier from Reflection Lake
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Ranier from Reflection Lake
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Lots of wildflowers and a beautiful mountain
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Rainier
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Rainier
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So many potential routes
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View from Paradise lodge
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View from the lodge
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Rainer close up
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Taking a break on the Muir snowfield
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View from Camp Muir
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At Camp Muir
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Looking out over the pacific northwest
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Great views
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Panorama of Camp Protection
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Looking up from Camp Muir towards the summit
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Mountain close up
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Camp protection
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Camp protection
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Camping on the snow
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Crevasses
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Rest break
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Inside the crater
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Joe, Tim, and Chris on the summit
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Chris, Joe and I at the summit