Running tab...First Rainier for 2017

Morning on the trail up Little Si

July 19, 2017

Rattlesnake Ledge with Mary Vesper. Mary made it two-thirds of the way. I went on ahead and returned. Next time I plan to wear a 20-pound weight vest plus my backpack.
After hike activity:  XXX Root Beer in Issaquah with Shirley Ganse and Mary.
Distance: 4 miles = 6.4 km
Elevation gain: 1,160 feet
Time: 90 minutes up; one hour down
Load: 15 pounds, approximately.
Stamina: Varied; hot flashes enroute. Cool beeze at the top helped. Shared a trekking pole with Mary on way down.

July 20, 2017

Pike Place Market  (Lowell's restaurant) with Jamie Marsden. Viewed infinity exhibit at SAM; buffet at Dawat grill.
Distance: 2.8 miles, 4.48 km
Elevation gain: 200 feet
Load: Negligible
Stamina: Good, but a little tired going back up hill

July 23, 2017

Ivar's Acres of Clams and Cal Anderson Park area, distributing sack lunches
Distance: 3.6 miles, 5.76 km
Elevation gain: 300 feet
Load: Negligible
Stamina: Improved stamina coming up hill

July 26 hiking companions Mary Vesper and Jamie Marsden

July 26, 2017

Little Si, Christ Our Hope Catholic Church. Companions were Mary Vester and Jamie Marsden. Trail was dusty; light was mottled, and we were tired, making hike a little dangerous at times. Mary fell, while descending some rocks, but was uninjured. Warm day.
Distance: 6.6 miles, 10.56 km
Elevation gain: 1,500 feet
Load: 14 pounds for Little Si portion
Time: Little Si, 4.5 hours
Stamina: Hiked slow; several hot flashes. stamina fair aside from hot flashes

States for year to date:
Distance: 245.86 km
Elevation Gain: 14,670 feet

The First Rainier.