Mt Rainier

The first stop on my post graduation, pre real job world tour is a few days in Seattle with Dave and Susan. I got in Friday night and Saturday morning found me up at 6:30am heading south towards Mt Rainier for some backcountry skiing with Susan, Michelle and Dave.

We hiked up the south side of the mountain toward Muir Camp. By 4:00pm, we had hiked up 3,000+ vertical feet and enjoyed a mellow ski down the Muir Snowfield under perfect bluebird skies.

Our objective:Our Crew:

Dave, working his way up:

In the distance, Mt St Helens:

Dave and Susan:

Dave, the technician:

Dave and I:

Michelle:

Dave, enjoying a post hike beer:

Post skiing, we stoped for a look at Narada Falls:

This is a peak across the valley from Narada Falls. Dave is planning to hit the center couloirs next season: