Cascade Expedition, Rainier and Hood - May 23rd to June 1st, 2008

Cascade Expedition, Rainier and Hood - May 23rd to June 1st, 2008

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Rainier Photos

From May 24-27, we battled the elements for 4 bruising days on Washington's Mount Rainier(14,410') summiting via the Disappointment Cleaver Route.





Rainier risesMount Rainier dominates the scene above a neighorhood during our drive from Seattle to Paradise
Cloudy RainierRainier from Paradise with a cool looking band of clouds wrapped around the mountain
Aaron and Rainier"Hang 10" on the morning of Day 2 before moving up to Camp 2
Me and the MountainMyself in front of a cloud capped Rainier on the morning of Day 2 quite pleased that the previous day's storm has moved along!








The Gap from MuirCathedral Gap and Little Tahoma Peak pop into view across Upper Cowlitz Glacier during a breather in the storm
Sunrise and TahomaLittle Tahoma Peak breaking out of the clouds as sunrise comes to Mount Rainier National Park
Nellis and RainierJamie Nellis hiking on the Muir Snowfield as Rainier moves in and out of the clouds
Hood ReflectorMount Hood greets us on a bluebird morning. Who knew taking this shot from the car would come out so well?

Hood Photos

On May 29th and 30th, Jamie and I spent two sun-soaked, beautiful Oregon days scouting the Leuthold Couloir before summiting Mount Hood(11,239') via an unnamed chute, a 55 degree hard snow/ice climb.







Illumination SaddleMe at the Illumination Saddle during the Leuthold Couloir scouting trip, Mount Saint Helens on the horizon
 The Chute  EntranceAbove the crevasse nearing the entrance to "The Chute"
The ChuteMe double roped and double axed heading into "The Chute"
 The Chute  CruxDetailed view of "The Chute" crux as I top out








Jamies Gully CruxLooking down "The Chute" crux
Second Pitch in  The Jamies Gully Working on the second section of "The Chute", the shortest pitch
Mount Hood s ShadowMount Hood's shadow from ~10 minutes below the summit at 7am
Escape RouteThe narrow couloir providing access past the icy headwall








Apex of  The Chute Topping out of "The Chute" with the sun just moments away
Welcome to the Sun!Bright, sunshiny day. Summit(and crowds) just moments away
Farewell to HoodJamie Nellis descends the slope below the Hogsback after we unroped. Dozens of ant like climbers are visible going up the Old Chute Variation and Pearly Gates routes. It's approximately 8:30am
[img:425764:aligncenter:small:Jamie Nellis descends the slope below the Hogsback after we unroped. Dozens of ant like climbers are visible going up the Old Chute Variation and Pearly Gates routes. It's approximately 8:30am]

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