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 †



Much flood damge on trail ‡


Curtis †


Rob Hiking toward Glacier Basin †


Views of Little Tahoma †




Rainier summit view †


Greg ‡


Dave and Rob ‡


Greg ‡


Lots of obstacles during first 3 trail miles ‡


1st rest break ‡


Most of the river bridges were out ‡


About to emerge from the trees ‡



Curtis †



Rob approaching break spot in Glacier Basin †


Team at rest †


St. Elmo's Pass †




We all applied lots of sunscreen. ‡


Climbing to the pass †


Dave †


St. Elmo's Pass Views ‡


Winthrop Glacier ‡








Traversing Curtis Ridge †





Carbon Glacier Views ‡




Curtis Ridge Campsite ‡






† Greg Scharer Photographer

‡ Curtis Gifford Photographer