May 20, 2001, Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier NP
5/20/01
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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We had a great day up at Muir snow was hard and excellent boot track all the way up. Clouds were quite a show, all wispy with tenacles blowin every which way. Hollywood special effects couldn't have done it any better. Dorothea got caught by wind and blown over 200 feet from Muir. Well when you weigh less than your pack, skis, boots and gear what do you expect. She radioed me and I came back down. Wind died off at Moon rocks and we had a very good ski in close to corn mush conditions. Ran into Bob Black and he skied skied down and out with us.Sun had beat on Pan point all day but we couldn't get any wet slides going, just a few snowballs. Below Pan point things got sticky, best way to handle that is to go into cross country mode. I don't think I've ever cross countried that fast ! Oh yes its dangerous up there !-When we got there in morning I was running back to car after going to restroom, slipped and fell and landed right on my hip! Bone bruise. Be careful! I wonder what my Insurance company will say about that?
Robie
Robie
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