Van Trump Cornfest May 14, 2006, MRNP
5/15/06
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Sir James (aka the Hulking Tattooed Man From Seattle) and I arrived at Christine Falls at about 8:30 am. We hiked the trial up to Comet Falls. An ice axe would have been a definite plus for the firm snow, side-hill traverse up the canyon below the falls. We broke into the sub-alpine at about 5K and proceeded up through Van Trump Park. The only thing better than the views was the corn--it was a bountiful harvest. After making our mark we were back at the car by about 3:30. An excellent tour with a little more remote feel than the usual Muir/Tatoosh experience.
P.S.
J.D.--you'll be pleased to know that we excelled at transitions.
P.S.
J.D.--you'll be pleased to know that we excelled at transitions.
Heya Patrick- Glad to hear your out harvesting the corn this spring! Sounds like it was a great tour! I still have to get up to Van Trump Park one of these years 8)
Patrick,
It sounds like you headed right, up the steep slope a 1/4 mi short of Comet Falls where the trail crosses the stream(and the bridge used to be)?
Was that very technical? It looks pretty nasty.
-Gus
It sounds like you headed right, up the steep slope a 1/4 mi short of Comet Falls where the trail crosses the stream(and the bridge used to be)?
Was that very technical? It looks pretty nasty.
-Gus
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