Rattlesnake landmarks and the tango tree

On Friday, May 3, Roger Matthews and I climbed Rattlesnake Ledge and I took the opportunity to name some landmarks.

Roger and his dog, Tucker, take a break on "the bus stop," a log-made bench by the trail.

"The Eunuch"

Statistics for the day:
Distance: 4 miles
Conditions: Clear skies, cool
Load: 28 pounds 
Elevation gain: 1,160 feet


Statistics, year to date:
Distance: 130.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 37,960 feet
Next Goal: 43,233 feet (third Rainier)

The bend in the rock affords privacy, hence I called this "the pissoire" after the French toilet.

We named "The Hall Monitor" in a previous post.

There are two bridges like this on the trail; this is the "Upper Bridge."

This tree slopes like a "Tango Dancer."

No landmark name; just a fine example of roots encircling a nurse log

Another nurse log example.