Saturday Matt and I joined up with my running buddy and her friends for some fun at Mt. Rainier. Our goal was to hike to Camp Muir, the starting point for those hoping to bag the summit. The day started out less that stellar, we woke at 5am to pouring rain and fog surrounding our house, but, a look at the Rainier cam showed that it was slightly better up there. So, we met the group and took off.
Upon arriving in the parking lot everyone donned their rain gear and we set-off into the milky white murk.
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| Visibility, low |
We trudged uphill stopping at times to adjust layers and eat snack. The mountain stayed pretty socked in for the majority of our uphill hike. Every now and then we would be teased with parting clouds and brief views of the mountain.
Then we achieved our objective and the clouds parted - perfect!
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| Camp Muir and crazy snow conditions. Some people were still skiing on this... |
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| RMI shack and toilets |
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| Guide hut |
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As with everything, what goes up, must come down. Thus, we began our descent. The return trip took far less time and was much more fun than the ascent. Due to the late snow season the snow chutes were still usable so we covered the majority of ground on our butts, sliding down the mountain. Fun!
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| Biggest chute of the day. See the tiny people up top? |
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| Race! |
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| Matt had some serious sliding skills |
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