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Mt Rainier

Postby tinaballina » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:43 am

Just got back yesterday from Mt. Rainier via Kautz Glacier. Two day ascent will post pics and TR tomorrow.
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:47 am

Huzzah!
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Postby tinaballina » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:19 am

Hikin_Jim wrote:Huzzah!


BTW, my new bedding works beautifuly. Slept like a baby.
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:28 am

Highly cool. Refresh my memory: you went with a Neoair on top of a Z-lite, yes?

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Postby tinaballina » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:45 am

Hikin_Jim wrote:Highly cool. Refresh my memory: you went with a Neoair on top of a Z-lite, yes?

HJ


Good memory my friend-its a winner winner chicken dinner.
:)
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:57 am

tinaballina wrote:
Hikin_Jim wrote:Highly cool. Refresh my memory: you went with a Neoair on top of a Z-lite, yes?

HJ


Good memory my friend-its a winner winner chicken dinner.
:)
You're offering to make me chicken dinner? I accept. :) (I'll bring Joycie)

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Postby tinaballina » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:03 pm

anytime you are in town, would love to meet my new little hiking princess.
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Mt Rainier

Postby Cy Kaicener » Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:44 pm

Congratulations Tina - I am looking forward to the trip report and pictures :)
There was an accident there a few days ago :(
http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Mou ... 73089.html
. Please visit my website at www.hiking4health.com for more information especially the Links.
http://cys-hiking-adventures.blogspot.com
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Postby tinaballina » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:19 am

Starting out 7/30/10 around 8:40am

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Nisqually Valley
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Mt. Helens
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Glaciers galore...beautiful coloring.
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Storm Brewing
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Mt Adams
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We are at the summit-5.5 hours later from camp (camp was at 9600)
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:29 am

Whoo hoo!!! That's some pretty fast climbin'!

And very fashionable red boots that you did it in. :)

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P.S. Nice helmet sticker!!
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