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This is the SW side of Rainier from Mt. Wow, which is 2000-foot prominence peak just inside the SW corner of Mt. Rainier National Park. July 28, 2007.
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[ Post a Comment ]| lcarreau | WOW ... | | 
Voted 10/10 | Glacier Island isn't an island, anymore! I had been on Gobblers Knob in the mid-1980s. Didn't see any turkeys, but the deer mice were THICK.
At one time, I drove my car ALL the way to the bottom of Klapatche Ridge. This was the terminus of the Westside Road. Now, the Westside Road is CLOSED just south of the Fish Creek crossing, right? THANKS, Bob !!!
"So MANY mountains ..." | | Posted Nov 3, 2007 2:37 pm |
 | | rfbolton | Re: WOW ... | | 
Hasn't voted | I know the Westside Road is closed at I believe around the 3-mile point. Such a loss, not sure exactly where, but Fish Creek sounds reasonable because that would indicate a bridge washout. However, there were many more washouts last November than merely bridges. What an incredible storm that was! Thanks for your vote! -Bob | | Posted Nov 3, 2007 8:05 pm |
| lcarreau | Okay, I will | |
Voted 10/10 | CLICK on a USGS link. I'm assuming scientists
are keeping TABS on this particular drainage.
There's a "long-going" theory that "sub-glacial lakes" are forming BENEATH the South Tahoma Glacier, releasing SUDDEN outburst floods or JOKULHLAUPS. Historically, they have occurred at NIGHT. Geothermal heating creating sub-glacial melting. It can happen in a moment's NOTICE on RAINIER! Thank you, Bob!!!
I'm not trying to create widespread panic.
I can see why this Mountain attracts people. | | Posted Nov 3, 2007 8:50 pm |
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