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Hikingqueen
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PostFri Aug 19, 2011 5:10 pm 
So i got a crazy idea to get up at 2:30 AM and leave the house by 3, and be in the parking lot at Sunrise at 4. Well 4:45 is close enough. But, I really needed another 30 mins or so to be at the Burrough's Ridge where I wanted to be at actual sunrise. It was a gorgeous morning, all stary and pretty good size moon. A few other's had the same idea I did there were cars pulling in before and after me.
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Oh well, I was close on the steep, icy slope below! waah.gif
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Didn't get much pink mountain cuz I was still making my way up But once I got up what did I see!? 2 beautiful goats!
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Bye bye goats over the hill you go Then it was all about the mountain views, nice breeze, no bugs, very few flowers out in this area. But was out, I tried to capture.
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I made my way to 3rd, but wanted a different view so went off trail to the left a bit and stayed there mostly wandered and took it all in...
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Going back up
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Then back down other way sunrise camp/shadow lake, more flowers out on this side.
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One scary crossing, my legs were shaking when I was done, it was soft and not fun!
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More views
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Just another magical day in my fav park! Berkeley & Skyscraper Pass look to be in bloom from above, lots of purple right now fyi
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PostFri Aug 19, 2011 5:55 pm 
Getting off trail at Rainier can be the most fun and rewarding up.gif Great shots as always smile.gif

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PostFri Aug 19, 2011 7:48 pm 
Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Thanks for the share.

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PostFri Aug 19, 2011 11:37 pm 
Hikingqueen wrote:
One scary crossing, my legs were shaking when I was done, it was soft and not fun!
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The above crossing was worse than the ones going up to 1st Burroughs? Those at least in the pictures looked steeper and more sketchy. I was wondering how those things were doing, not so good yet it appears for those of us that hate steep snow traverses lol.gif

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 6:31 am 
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Janelle. With all this hiking you do, it really would be neat if you'd spend some time taking pictures. prod.gif Oh. .................. yeah. wink.gif

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 7:10 am 
Excellent TR and pics! I was up there the morning prior for the flowers in Yakima Park. Very few people and a lot of beauty to be had!

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 7:28 am 
Tigermn, i didn't get a good shot of it cuz i wasn't about to take my camera out, it was worse to me than the other side big drop down and slushy and less traveled than the other side which was firm i used spikes and big steps. But I made it, so it's all good.

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 9:55 am 
That side has a wicked run-out...if you slip you're going to tumble on rocks a long way down. That patch of snow persists into August/September even in a normal year. Like Scrooge said, you really need to get that camera out more often! hockeygrin.gif You captured some really beautiful light at that hour of the morning.

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 11:19 am 
the Zachster wrote:
That side has a wicked run-out...if you slip you're going to tumble on rocks a long way down. That patch of snow persists into August/September even in a normal year.
Funny last year that patch down the other side was gone while the ones up to 1st Burroughs lingered longer. By the time I got there late in the year there was only a few feet left and it wasn't too bad.

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 4:30 pm 
I can't take it...I'm going!

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 7:37 pm 
you are tough to awaken at dark o'clock...drive drive drive.....hike the steep and icy slope to the burroughs, take outrageous photos, and then write about it! up.gif while you were being amazed with the sunrise area, i was in awe at emerald ridge! i loved it!

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 7:57 pm 
what a great idea! your photos are stunning and I especially like your shots of the Frozen Lake iceberg up.gif

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PostSat Aug 20, 2011 9:30 pm 
Thanks for a great report. Nice idea getting an early start.

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PostSun Aug 21, 2011 3:25 pm 
I don't do mornings, but your shots almost make me think it could be worth it. up.gif

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PostMon Aug 22, 2011 1:59 pm 
Hikingqueen wrote:
Berkeley & Skyscraper Pass look to be in bloom from above, lots of purple right now fyi
Yeah, it's a sneezefest alright. I was down there yesterday and barely made it out with my sinuses.
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So when you get there that early, do you still have to stop and pay the 15 bucks to get in?

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