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Fryingpan Glacier July 2006

July 15-16, 2006, with Scott and Doc. Repeat of last year's trip to Rainier to ski the Fryingpan Glacier.
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  • Very red Paintbrush flower, Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise.

    Very red Paintbrush flower, Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise.

  • Pretty pink Paintbrush. Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise

    Pretty pink Paintbrush. Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise

  • Mt. Rainier, glacier and moraine, from the Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise

    Mt. Rainier, glacier and moraine, from the Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise

  • Close up of the glacier. Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise.

    Close up of the glacier. Burroughs Mtn Trail, White River Campground up to Sunrise.

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  • Here we are, just like last year! Doc and I at the trailhead. 6 AM. Bright sun, but cold out.

    Here we are, just like last year! Doc and I at the trailhead. 6 AM. Bright sun, but cold out.

  • 2 hours up to Summerland backcountry camp area. Here is our destination, the glacier's before Mt. Tahoma, the peak at right.

    2 hours up to Summerland backcountry camp area. Here is our destination, the glacier's before Mt. Tahoma, the peak at right.

  • We're still on the way up, but have to go down a little bit and then back up. Scott and Doc boot ski down.

    We're still on the way up, but have to go down a little bit and then back up. Scott and Doc boot ski down.

  • On my way up! Beautiful day, beautiful views.

    On my way up! Beautiful day, beautiful views.

  • We make it to the top of the ridge, our final destination, at about 9400 feet, and scramble up the rock ridge to take in the view. It's much steeper here than it looks in the picture.

    We make it to the top of the ridge, our final destination, at about 9400 feet, and scramble up the rock ridge to take in the view. It's much steeper here than it looks in the picture.

  • Mt. Adams to the south, and Mt. Hood far off in the distance.

    Mt. Adams to the south, and Mt. Hood far off in the distance.

  • Doc takes a rest on the rocky ridge.

    Doc takes a rest on the rocky ridge.

  • Mt. St. Helens.

    Mt. St. Helens.

  • Me and Mt. St. Helens

    Me and Mt. St. Helens

  • It is not easy scrambling on this choss pile with these clunky plastic boots on!

    It is not easy scrambling on this choss pile with these clunky plastic boots on!

  • Here we all are.

    Here we all are.

  • Now it's time to ski!!!

    Now it's time to ski!!!

  • Nice one.

    Nice one.

  • My turn!

    My turn!

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  • What am I doing lifting my ski? That's bad.

    What am I doing lifting my ski? That's bad.

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  • Scott loses a ski! Luckily it does not slide down.

    Scott loses a ski! Luckily it does not slide down.

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