Washington - Mount Rainier - 14,411 Feet - August 3, 2010

Sunday August 1, 2010 - Five Alabamians, one Texan, and I met at Alpine Ascents at 6 am. We drove to Paradise in Rocky Mountain National Park, stopping along the way for breakfast. Our guides were Don Carpenter, Sarah Carpenter, Seth Timpano, and Eitan Green. All were very good. The hike to Muir Camp took about six hours. Our Texan bailed.

View from near Muir Camp	Mess Tent at Muir Camp

Monday August 2, 2010 - We practiced self-arrest and climbed to high camp on Ingraham Glacier, crossing Disappointment Cleaver.

Climb to Disappointment Cleaver	View from High Camp

Tuesday August 3, 2010 - We started climbing around 12:30 am and arrived at the summit around 6:30 am. We crossed several small crevasses and one large crevass. A ladder with boards spanned the large one. There was a rope handrail also. One climber descended to high camp with a guide from our first break. Five of us made it to the crater and three to the summit. We made good time back to high camp, packed up the rest of our gear, and were in the parking lot by 4 pm. We ate at Copper Creek Restaurant and then drove back to Seattle.

At the Summit	View on the Descent

Wednesday August 4, 2010 - My nephew called with the sad news of my brother's passing. I walked all over Seattle.

Thursday August 5, 2010 - I flew home by way of Newark.