Mount Rainier

Telemark skiing below Little Tahoma. Mount Adams can be seen in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:47:09 -0800

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Telemark skiing below Little Tahoma. Mount Adams can be seen in the background.

Troy Manfredi at World's end.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:48:25 -0800

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Troy Manfredi at World's end.

The moon rising over Mount Rainier's reddish slopes.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:48:27 -0800

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The moon rising over Mount Rainier's reddish slopes.

Mount Adams framed in between rocks. Mount Rainier, Washington.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:39:28 -0700

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Mount Adams framed in between rocks. Mount Rainier, Washington.

A feast of shadows near the Frying Pan Glacier, Little Tahoma.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:47:04 -0800

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A feast of shadows near the Frying Pan Glacier, Little Tahoma.

Casey Ruff below the Kautz Ice Cliff, on our way to ski the Kautz Glacier Route on Mount Rainier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:15:47 -0800

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Casey Ruff below the Kautz Ice Cliff, on our way to ski the Kautz Glacier Route on Mount Rainier.

A glacier battle of light and dark as seen from below Gib Ledges. Mount Rainier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:37:01 -0800

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A glacier battle of light and dark as seen from below Gib Ledges. Mount Rainier, WA.

Sky Sjue huddling from the wind at Camp Hazard during a one-day ascent of the Kautz Glacier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:46:57 -0800

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Sky Sjue huddling from the wind at Camp Hazard during a one-day ascent of the Kautz Glacier.

Josh Skiing the Kautz Glacier with Mount Adams behind.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:37:20 -0800

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Josh Skiing the Kautz Glacier with Mount Adams behind.

Preparing to climb up the Kautz Glacier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:37:17 -0800

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Preparing to climb up the Kautz Glacier.

Josh climbing a nice section of rock near camp by the Frying Pan Glacier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:48:22 -0800

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Josh climbing a nice section of rock near camp by the Frying Pan Glacier.

Mount Rainier's Kautz Glacier, Wilson Headwall, Fuhrer Finger, and Nisqually Glacier

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:48:18 -0800

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Mount Rainier's Kautz Glacier, Wilson Headwall, Fuhrer Finger, and Nisqually Glacier

Josh skiing with Mount Rainier behind.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:59:38 -0800

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Josh skiing with Mount Rainier behind.

Mount Rainier from Devil's Digit.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:59:30 -0800

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Mount Rainier from Devil's Digit.

Looking down the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier with Sky skiing through the web.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:59:08 -0800

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Looking down the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier with Sky skiing through the web.

Sky Sjue skiing Fuhrer Finger on Mount Rainier during a one day summit push.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:59:12 -0800

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Sky Sjue skiing Fuhrer Finger on Mount Rainier during a one day summit push.

Jessy Hummel skiing into the clouds on the Muir Snowfield.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:12:02 -0800

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Jessy Hummel skiing into the clouds on the Muir Snowfield.

Clouds swarming over Mount Adams, as seen from Mount Rainier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:11:58 -0800

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Clouds swarming over Mount Adams, as seen from Mount Rainier.

November corn snow a day's much appreciated reward.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:11:55 -0800

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November corn snow a day's much appreciated reward.

Mount Rainier at dusk from Mount Adams.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:28:53 -0800

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Mount Rainier at dusk from Mount Adams.

Breaking through clouds on an early season ski towards Camp Muir.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:28:47 -0800

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Breaking through clouds on an early season ski towards Camp Muir.

Climbing up toward the Kautz Glacier on Mount Rainier. Morning pinks wash the horizon.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:15:42 -0800

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Climbing up toward the Kautz Glacier on Mount Rainier. Morning pinks wash the horizon.

Ski tracks on the Fryingpan glacier below Little Tahoma just after sunrise.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:47:00 -0800

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Ski tracks on the Fryingpan glacier below Little Tahoma just after sunrise.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:56:03 -0800

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The Tahoma Cleaver obscures the South Tahoma Headwall on the Right and the Tahoma Glacier swoops down from the center to broken glacier rolls we climb up.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:58:28 -0800

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The Tahoma Cleaver obscures the South Tahoma Headwall on the Right and the Tahoma Glacier swoops down from the center to broken glacier rolls we climb up.

Mount Saint Helens framed in pink-washed seracs on the Tahoma Glacier. Mount Rainier, Washington.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:06:42 -0800

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Mount Saint Helens framed in pink-washed seracs on the Tahoma Glacier. Mount Rainier, Washington.

Josh Hummel, full pack and tired legs gets a little air for fun. Tahoma Glacier Jan, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:18 -0800

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Josh Hummel, full pack and tired legs gets a little air for fun. Tahoma Glacier Jan, 2009.

A mountain shadow stretched over miles of hills with Christy and Josh looking on. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:21 -0800

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A mountain shadow stretched over miles of hills with Christy and Josh looking on. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Curved icy seracs and a snowy glaze of hard snow. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:12 -0800

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Curved icy seracs and a snowy glaze of hard snow. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

A night capture of camp high on Mount Rainier's flanks with city lights and stars stretched out behind. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:15 -0800

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A night capture of camp high on Mount Rainier's flanks with city lights and stars stretched out behind. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Josh Hummel making icy turns high on the Mount Rainier's flanks. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:29 -0800

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Josh Hummel making icy turns high on the Mount Rainier's flanks. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Josh Hummel skiing down an icy chute in the early morning chill. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:36 -0800

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Josh Hummel skiing down an icy chute in the early morning chill. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:33 -0800

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The South Tahoma Headwall blazing in the afternoon alpenglow from far down on Tahoma Creek.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:10 -0800

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The South Tahoma Headwall blazing in the afternoon alpenglow from far down on Tahoma Creek.

A mountain shadow reaching out as the sun climbs over the shouldered ridge line to greet us.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:41:35 -0700

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A mountain shadow reaching out as the sun climbs over the shouldered ridge line to greet us.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:01 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:54 -0800

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Hannah Carrigan climbing up towards Mount Rainier's upper slopes. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:40 -0800

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Hannah Carrigan climbing up towards Mount Rainier's upper slopes. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:34 -0800

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Hannah and Josh climbing towards alpenglowed slopes. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:37 -0800

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Hannah and Josh climbing towards alpenglowed slopes. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:46 -0800

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Convulsed glacier seracs under a late day sun. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:05 -0800

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Convulsed glacier seracs under a late day sun. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Hannah Carrigan climbing towards glacier debris under fast-fading light. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:57 -0800

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Hannah Carrigan climbing towards glacier debris under fast-fading light. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

A snow filled crevasse creating a small cave where we were able to get water. Mount Rainier, Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:52 -0800

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A snow filled crevasse creating a small cave where we were able to get water. Mount Rainier, Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Hannah Carrigan skiing up a ridge high above the lowlands. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:19:49 -0800

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Hannah Carrigan skiing up a ridge high above the lowlands. Mount Rainier: Tahoma Glacier, WA.

Christy Kinney enjoying the last rays of sun just before reaching high camp on Mount Rainier.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:08 -0800

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Christy Kinney enjoying the last rays of sun just before reaching high camp on Mount Rainier.

Christy Kinney with large crevasses behind and a big smile. Tahoma Glacier, January 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:44 -0800

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Christy Kinney with large crevasses behind and a big smile. Tahoma Glacier, January 2009.

High Camp (10,200-ft) in the midst of the Tahoma Glacier with Sunset Amphitheater high above. Mount Rainier, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:20:40 -0800

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High Camp (10,200-ft) in the midst of the Tahoma Glacier with Sunset Amphitheater high above. Mount Rainier, WA.

David and Goliath. Left: my shadow, right...the mountain. Tahoma Glacier, Winter 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:39:01 -0700

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David and Goliath. Left: my shadow, right...the mountain. Tahoma Glacier, Winter 2009.

Josh and his shadow skiing by a ice formation.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:05:24 -0700

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Josh and his shadow skiing by a ice formation.

The Tahoma Creek Bridge below Mount Rainier, part of the Wonderland Trail, sits calmly in a mid-winter's sun. This bridge was destroyed, at one point, when a large mudslide came down the mou ...

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:05:29 -0700

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The Tahoma Creek Bridge below Mount Rainier, part of the Wonderland Trail, sits calmly in a mid-winter's sun. This bridge was destroyed, at one point, when a large mudslide came down the mou ...

Josh and Christy climbing the Tahoma Glacier (bottom left), and Sunset Amphetheater above.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:05:15 -0700

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Josh and Christy climbing the Tahoma Glacier (bottom left), and Sunset Amphetheater above.

Hannah Carrigan Skinning up to Camp Muir. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:27:03 -0700

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Hannah Carrigan Skinning up to Camp Muir. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

Holly telemark skiing down the Muir Snowfields. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:24:29 -0700

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Holly telemark skiing down the Muir Snowfields. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

Holly Rydel skiing up through rocks on her way to Camp Muir in late October. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:22:03 -0700

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Holly Rydel skiing up through rocks on her way to Camp Muir in late October. Mount Rainier National Park, WA.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:23:20 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:45:01 -0700

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During an annual SlushCUP at Mount Rainier National Park, Drew Tabke goes the distance.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:43:59 -0700

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During an annual SlushCUP at Mount Rainier National Park, Drew Tabke goes the distance.

A large group of fellow Slush Cup participants relaxing on the shore while others ski across the pond. Mount Rainier National Park, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (alpinestateofmind) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:41:30 -0700

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A large group of fellow Slush Cup participants relaxing on the shore while others ski across the pond. Mount Rainier National Park, 2009.