[Mark Griffith]

I couldn't join TNAB last night, (I rarely can) but I usually get out in the morning early for Dawn Patrol! So after a quick call to Steve last night as they were almost down to the cars to get a report on conditions, I headed up there this morning. Brian and I arrived at the trail head at 6 am. Been a while since Brian has been on a hike, let alone one with 3000 foot elevation gain, so we took our time. You could taste the heat as the warmth started rising. I could imagine summer! The snow was great booting up and the glissades back down were even better, thanks for the tracks! Couple of pics

The Trail Up

Blue Sky Snag

Barefoot on Bandera

I can't wait to get out more now that the great melt-out has begun!

[drewcoll]

Bandera was sweet. I'm ready to go again! I did feel like quite the lagger when I came up. Those rocks did not treat me well.

[Just Todd]

Ah finally. Time to post pics of my own. Bandera allowed me my fastest glicades yet! Even faster (though shorter) than Mt Adams. "Bonzaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!" Amazing views from up there incl. the silouette of the Seattle skyline against the orange sliver of Puget Sound. Thanks folks Hope y'all had some fun r & r at the bar & grill afterwards.

[Opus]

Nice shots! I was driving back across 520 after Norse just as the sun was setting. Beautiful sunset, made me want to turn around and drive up to Bandera too!

[Magellan]

[Yet]

[WildCelticRose]

Not only should you have spiked him with the axe; you should have done it multiple times...

[runningbird]

A thousand thank yous to all responsible for the chow wrestling, counseling and encouragement necessary to get Cubbie down trail. As I went down without seeing Cubbie I ran faster and faster worrying that she might be hurt or frightened in the parking lot. After calling to an unresponsive Cubbie shaped rock at the dark trail head panic set in and I headed back up trail. I enountered Malachi and Lynda on the way back up but they had not seen a furry faced dog so I kept going up. Next meeting Larry and little Digger - apparently Digger deserves the credit for finding Cubbie ... at that point it was a group effort and not exactly easy AGAIN many thanks - a tribute to what a great group TNAB is. After meeting up with the first half of the group and Cubbie I started down again... Then we heard the blood curdling scream followed by Dude's panicked voice, "Tisha! Tisha!" As a unit we turned around and headed back up the trail, fearing the worst we marched until we met up with the somewhat breathless but otherwise healthy group. On the way BACK DOWN the trail I thought, "hmm" I am becoming very familiar with this section of trail this evening. Again many thanks for all who helped in the Cubbie turnaround.

[Mark Griffith]

Last of the Day After T-Nab outing to Bandera

Crossing the Snow Field

Big Shadow on Bandera

Barefoot on Bandera

[Schmidt Alti-Babe]

Sorry it took so long this week, but here's my photo contribution:

Raging water!

Another TNAB Lineup

Stair stepping to the summit

TNABers getting high

Yukon on the slope

Scrambling to the top

Runningbird makes the final ascent

Whippets on Bandera

Rowena and Rainier

Kaleetan and Chair Peaks

Summit gathering

TNAB Team Bandera

Rainier blushes

Heading for home

Bump-n-rump down the mountain

Watch out TNABers, here comes 'Dude!

The sun makes its last appearance

Shutterbug posers

The rest of the pictures are here. GQ Hiker - be scared. Be very, very scared. The Ice Queen shows no mercy.

[Yet]

Excellent photos, Tish! Scrambling to the top looks too fun. But the slopes and the glissading photos are making me dizzy .... More importantly, your hair looks mahvelous here, dahling.

[Schmidt Alti-Babe]

'Dude said it looked like I was posing for a glamour shot.

[Yet]

Ah, but you don't have to pose. Hmm, you and I have not been on the Bandera summit at the same time! Guy in the red shirt (far left) looks familiar, though.

TNAB Bandera 2007

TNAB Bandera 2008

[Schmidt Alti-Babe]

You guys look like you are having too much fun.

[Malachai Constant]