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TPayne Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 225 | TRs | Pics Location: Olympia |
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TPayne
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Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:51 pm
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Started up the trail at 11AM. Temp was in the 50's, but felt like 80. Lower portion is in the trees and the upper is mostly in the open. No reliable water source, so I packed lots of liquid for the 3400 foot climb.
Could see some signs of the trail being very colorful in the fall.
The last mile or two, there were animal tracks everywhere, and it smelled like a barnyard. I couldn't tell if they were goat or elk tracks, but I was certain I'd spot the herd around the next corner, but never did. Since I had all day to spend up top, I took time to scan each open meadow for the bears that roam this area, but saw nothing. About an hour after I got to the lookout, I heard some hikers below yelling "Yo Bear! No Bear! Goooo Bear!", they turned out be my neighbors for the night. Very nice people, experiencing Rainier for the first time. Lucky to see the Bear, but unlucky to get some serious blisters. Hope she made it down OK.
Clouds had been circling the Mountain all day. At evening, they began to part ways.
If you plan on taking picture of Rainier, the afternoon is the worst time because the sun is setting right by the mountain.
At dusk, the skies thankfully cleared. I made an attempt at some night photography, but don't really know the tricks and tweaks with the DSLR's settings. I'm sure my camera can do better, but the photographer needs lessons!
During the night and morning hours, I enjoyed listening to the Elk bugle somewhere far below. It's quite an eerie sound, echoing in the darkness.
After a cool and breezy night, rolled out at 5:15AM to find Rainier had put its blanket back on. 45 degrees at the Lookout Tower. Although we did see a little alpen-glow, I can only image what it would be with clear skies.
Shriner Peak Lookout Shriner Lookout, elevation 5846 feet Mount Rainier behind the clouds Clouds finally break Mount Rainier at Sunset Camp with Mount Rainier at Sunset The moon The Big Dipper Bug Climbing the stairs with headlamp Sunrise 6:20AM Sunrise on Mount Rainier The Summit Mount Rainier at Sunrise Mount Rainier from Shriner Peak Trail
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Yana Hater
Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 4212 | TRs | Pics Location: Out Hating |
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Yana
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Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:57 pm
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TPayne wrote: | Sunrise on Mount Rainier |
AAAAAAH!!! It's erupting!
Seriously, though, that is some crazy color!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
PLAY SAFE! SKI ONLY IN CLOCKWISE DIRECTION! LET'S ALL HAVE FUN TOGETHER!
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Bryan K Shameless Peakbagger
Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 5129 | TRs | Pics Location: Alaska |
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Bryan K
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Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:25 pm
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Those are some nice shots my friend. Did you stay at the Shriner Peak camp?
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Magellan
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Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:35 pm
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Great stuff Tom. I love the colors under the clouds.
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grateful2ski escape the desk!
Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 51 | TRs | Pics Location: Tri-Cities, WA |
I was just up there this past weekend too, did you notice the huge laydown for all the elk (i'm guessing)? It was a little before the first amazing view of rainier. Nice pics tho, the moon looks like a piece of cheddar cheese!
Its me whos gotta die when its time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to
Its me whos gotta die when its time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Really great pics.
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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Flora Enjoying the Sun!
Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 1035 | TRs | Pics Location: Land of many waters |
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Flora
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:15 am
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TPayne wrote: | The last mile or two, there were animal tracks everywhere, and it smelled like a barnyard. I couldn't tell if they were goat or elk tracks, but I was certain I'd spot the herd around the next corner, but never did. |
Male elk getting ready for the fall rut...Encountered the same thing on the PCT near Crystal one fall.
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Hikingqueen Member
Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 2946 | TRs | Pics
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Awesome report, it's on my list.. I hope to get there before the snow hits
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