May 12, 2001, Muir Snowfields, Mt. Rainier
5/12/01
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Overcast, windy, warm. Wind sucking moisture out of the snow making good skiing on the snowfield--but capping our climb at around 8,800 feet. Lots of rock now exposed on the snowfield. Skied down past McClure Rock, snow a little mushy. Into Edith Basin, definitely mushy. Down to Paradise Valley Road--deeply mushy. Road now cleared to the bridge. So walked out. Nice day, not bad skiing; but snow is going fast. abc
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