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PostWed Jan 23, 2013 4:24 pm 
Great report and some amazing pictures! I've eyed Pyramid a few times for a possible splitboard descent...looks like a LONG haul in though.

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PostWed Jan 23, 2013 7:03 pm 
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PostWed Jan 23, 2013 9:57 pm 
Just a few pics to add as a participant on this fabulous trip . . . who would have known that the temperatures on the summit of Mt. Rainier on January 21 would be warmer than Seattle - for the first time EVER in recorded weather history??? eek.gif A fabulous weekend to be out and filling your lungs with mountain air. Thanks, Matt, for organizing! agree.gif
Troops assembled and ready for the assault on Ararat
Troops assembled and ready for the assault on Ararat
Gabriel and Barry plotting our course
Gabriel and Barry plotting our course
Snack/lunch break in the sun on the way to Ararat
Snack/lunch break in the sun on the way to Ararat
Lindsay and Matt doing some kitchen design work
Lindsay and Matt doing some kitchen design work
Carla, Tish, Barb and the Driver at camp
Carla, Tish, Barb and the Driver at camp
On Sunday morning, we were hoping for some lattes at the Patrol Cabin . . shakehead.gif
Closed for the season
Closed for the season
Lindsay contemplating a First Ascent of Indian Henry's Patrol Cabin
Lindsay contemplating a First Ascent of Indian Henry's Patrol Cabin
Two of the ten essentials at Indian Henry's
Two of the ten essentials at Indian Henry's
Clothing break as the temperatures rise (at 8:30 a.m.! rolleyes.gif dizzy.gif cool.gif )
Carla seeking help to disrobe
Carla seeking help to disrobe
Taking pants off while wearing snowshoes!
Taking pants off while wearing snowshoes!
Our first destination in sight:
Sunday's destination - Pyramid with Rainier behind
Sunday's destination - Pyramid with Rainier behind
Barry on the way up to Pyramid (summit behind)
Barry on the way up to Pyramid (summit behind)
Barb above and Tish lower, working their way down the bullet-proof "snow" on Pyramid
Barb above and Tish lower, working their way down the bullet-proof "snow" on Pyramid
Tish gingerly working her way down off of Pyramid
Tish gingerly working her way down off of Pyramid
Leaving Pyramid on on the way to Copper . . .
Steep "up" to Copper
Steep "up" to Copper
Barry and Barb dwarfed by the Big R
Barry and Barb dwarfed by the Big R
Summit of Copper - somehow can't escape this big snow cone-scene stealer!
Summit of Copper - somehow can't escape this big snow cone-scene stealer!
Fun group on summit of Copper
Fun group on summit of Copper
Lunch bunch on summit of Copper
Lunch bunch on summit of Copper
Happy friends basking in the warmth of a January sun on summit of Copper
Happy friends basking in the warmth of a January sun on summit of Copper
Summit of Iron in foreground with Mt. Hood peeking behind
Summit of Iron in foreground with Mt. Hood peeking behind
Olympics rising above a sea of fog
Olympics rising above a sea of fog
St. Helen's and clouds from Copper
St. Helen's and clouds from Copper
Mt. Ararat in front and WOW Mtn. behind from summit of Copper
Mt. Ararat in front and WOW Mtn. behind from summit of Copper
On the way back to camp to pack up bawl.gif and head home.
Heading back to "home" on Mt. Ararat
Heading back to "home" on Mt. Ararat
Snow patterns in the sun
Snow patterns in the sun
A beautiful trip . . . winksmile.gif up.gif

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PostThu Jan 24, 2013 12:31 am 
I added the rest of the report to my original post above. Unfortunately, I didn't get many photos on the last couple summits. Hopefully others can add some more. Also, did anyone get a good photo of the lineup of people on the dinner bench?

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PostThu Jan 24, 2013 9:49 am 
Thanks to Matt for the informative and entertaining trip report. It was certainly an amazing weekend in January - one not likely to be repeated very often! For some reason, I have a lot of pictures of Mt. Rainier, but since they look pretty much like the other pictures of Mt. Rainier I'll add some pics of the people on the trip. The company was a major component of what made this trip so much fun! agree.gif up.gif
Ridge walk in the sun
Ridge walk in the sun
Climbing a bump
Climbing a bump
Nearing the top of Ararat
Nearing the top of Ararat
Mt. Adams behind Suzanne
Mt. Adams behind Suzanne
Happy at camp: Carla, Tisha, Suzanne and Barb
Happy at camp: Carla, Tisha, Suzanne and Barb
Matt, Lindsay and Barb working in the kitchen
Matt, Lindsay and Barb working in the kitchen
Camp Ararat
Camp Ararat
Evening light
Evening light
Heading toward Pyramid south ridge
Heading toward Pyramid south ridge
Barb steps gingerly on Pyramid
Barb steps gingerly on Pyramid
Lunch on Copper
Lunch on Copper

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PostThu Jan 24, 2013 10:33 am 
Matt wrote:
Descending the ridge
Descending the ridge
Love this shot! looks a bit more challenging than the summer route biggrin.gif Great TR and pictures Matt! I can't help but post some more dizzy.gif
eager to get started
eager to get started
crossing Kauz Creek
crossing Kauz Creek
Lindsay and Adams
Lindsay and Adams
campsite on Mount Ararat with four volcano views- Rainier, Adams, St.Helens & Hood
campsite on Mount Ararat with four volcano views- Rainier, Adams, St.Helens & Hood
getting ready for happy hour
getting ready for happy hour
everybody light the stove now!
everybody light the stove now!
kitchen line-up
kitchen line-up
Mount Adams
Mount Adams
pink Rainier
pink Rainier
Mount St Helens
Mount St Helens
Mount Hood close-up
Mount Hood close-up
evening at camp
evening at camp
Suzanne's gettin' comfy in her happy home
Suzanne's gettin' comfy in her happy home
last light
last light
evening sky
evening sky
Lindsay lights up the party
Lindsay lights up the party
campsite on Mount Ararat
campsite on Mount Ararat
tent a trois
tent a trois
6 a.m. and somebody's already too hot ::)
6 a.m. and somebody's already too hot smile.gif
Indian Henrys Cabin at sunrise
Indian Henrys Cabin at sunrise
Tokaloo Rock & Spire brings back good memories
Tokaloo Rock & Spire brings back good memories
early morning-heading for Pyramid
early morning-heading for Pyramid
climbing Pyramid with Copper and Iron Mtn behind
climbing Pyramid with Copper and Iron Mtn behind
crossing old avi debris
crossing old avi debris
climbing Pyramid
climbing Pyramid
climbing up Copper
climbing up Copper
coming off Copper
coming off Copper
bye Rainier
bye Rainier
sastrugi near Ararat summit
sastrugi near Ararat summit
last light at Kautz Creek
last light at Kautz Creek

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PostFri Jan 25, 2013 2:53 pm 
A great weekend for a winter overnight trip! No wind, warm (REALLY warm), temps, and glorious sunshine! I have snowshoed/camped on Mt. Ararat before, and really wanted to do this trip as a ski tour, but conditions dictated snowshoes/crampons. Snow conditions encountered: (All usually within 500yards) Breakable crust Unbreakable crust ice Windpacked powder Slush Wind painted Sastrugi Surface Hoar trace amounts of sheltered powder Corn Coral Reef Thanks for organizing Matt - and the great company by all !!
Lindsay, Suzanne, Matt and Barry digging the kitchen
Lindsay, Suzanne, Matt and Barry digging the kitchen
romance on Ararat
romance on Ararat
summit temp 66 degrees!
summit temp 66 degrees!
Lindsay wanders the vast summit of Iron
Lindsay wanders the vast summit of Iron
wind patterns
wind patterns

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PostFri Jan 25, 2013 6:12 pm 
up.gif up.gif up.gif One of my favoritist trips! How lucky for you to have such an awesome weekend in January to do it! I think you had warmer weather than we did in May! Great pics everyone! cool.gif

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PostSat Jan 26, 2013 7:53 pm 
No kids?

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PostSat Jan 26, 2013 7:54 pm 
Camera and lens please...especially impressed with the view of Hood.

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