August 25, 2009, Muir Snowfield hazard

8/25/09

WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)

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Posted by Keith_Henson on 8/25/09 11:20am

Folks heading to Muir will find these photos relevant:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/trip-reports/alpine/mt-rainier-dc-8-21-2009-4323/

8/26/09 4:50am

don_b

See also August 16 report from maryG. As of 8/23 the glacial ice and cracks were avoidable in boot track climbers right to 9,000 ft at Moon Rocks, but pretty much full width on the somewhat steeper section above the bench at that elevation.

8/26/09 1:40pm

merk

Thanks for posting this Keith, Hopefully September turns can be made in 3 feet of light fluffy pow on Chinook, aahhh.

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