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Mount Rainier at dusk, from the Sourdough trail. |
Thursday:
Distance: 8.96 kmElevation gain: 900 feet
Packing: Approximately 16 pounds in backpack
Note: Hike began near Sunrise Visitor's Center on Mount Rainier, elevation 6,400 feet. It traveled the Sourdough Ridge trail to Frozen Lake, and then the Mount Fremont trail to the fire lookout at its end. From the Mount Fremont trail a herd of at least 70 mountain goats was visible. The uppermost portion of the hike was above treeline and along loose flat rock, beside a steep slope. The entire hike took place above 6,000 feet.
The purpose of the visit was to further test my camping method, as well as to observe the Perseid meteor shower -- which turned out to be below average.
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Frozen Lake, from the Sourdough trail. The trail to the left (west) leads to the Fremont lookout. |
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Mountain Goats, viewed from the Fremont Trail. |
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Along the ridge of the Mount Fremont trail are heavily-weathered outcrops. . . |
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Cracked and weathered rock along the narrow "goat path" that leads to the Fremont lookout. |
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The Destination: The Fremont lookout at the end of a ridge overlooking this valley. |
Wednesday:
Distance: 6.4 kmElevation gain: 200 feet
Weight: 20# vest
Notes: Hiked from home to Seattle Center to meet Larisa's family; walked around center, ending at Monorail. Monorail to Westlake; Westlake to Pike Place Market, Metsker Maps for Hanoi Map and Vietnam book; from there home. Day was slightly overcast in late morning; by mid-afternoon skies were clearing. Wore light rain jacket.
Accumulated distance for 2016: 387.891 km
Accumulated elevation gain: 57.772 feet
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