Day 1: White River Campground to Curtis Ridge

Curtis Gifford, Rob McGough, Dave Rapp, and Greg Scharer


Rainier from just beyond Enumclaw ‡


Final packing at White River Campground †


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Much flood damge on trail ‡


Curtis †


Rob Hiking toward Glacier Basin †


Views of Little Tahoma †


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Rainier summit view †


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Dave and Rob ‡


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Lots of obstacles during first 3 trail miles ‡


1st rest break ‡


Most of the river bridges were out ‡


About to emerge from the trees ‡


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Rob approaching break spot in Glacier Basin †


Team at rest †


St. Elmo's Pass †


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We all applied lots of sunscreen. ‡


Climbing to the pass †


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St. Elmo's Pass Views ‡


Winthrop Glacier ‡


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Traversing Curtis Ridge †


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Carbon Glacier Views ‡


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Curtis Ridge Campsite ‡


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† Greg Scharer Photographer

‡ Curtis Gifford Photographer