mt ranier (elevation 14,411ft)
August 3, 2011
after portland we headed to mt rainier. at about 6000ft, we weren't even half way up! although there was still snow on the ground, we got extremely lucky with amazing weather and pretty clear views of the peak.
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on the way to mt ranier2
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a first glimpse, shrowded by clouds as expected4
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getting closer3
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the snow did not stop us from climbing up...1
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and we saw a fox!3
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blowing away the clouds?3
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from what i understand we were quite lucky to get this clear view. it gets even better..2
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one of 26 or so glaciers on mt ranier6
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pretty high up!5
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on top of the world2
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shall we go for it? shannon looks ready to!2
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patches of blue sky showing up..2
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seems like a short hike up, right?7
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we couldn't ask for better weather!5
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