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7-2, Paradise Glacier-Goats, Waterfalls and Turns

7/2/13
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Posted by blackdog102395 on 7/3/13 5:29am
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A most succinct report, nice, picture.

How's the coverage low down on the trail?



author=Jake the Brit link=topic=28945.msg121788#msg121788 date=1372898887]
A most succinct report, nice, picture.

How's the coverage low down on the trail?





The plan was to park at 4th Crossing and skin up from there; however, the heli sorties put the kabosh on that.  So, we toured up from Paradise through Golden Gate.  We did exit via 4th Crossing and walked the road back to Paradise.  There is one short carry just past the back bowls.  It's crazy suncupped and full on survival skiing from Mazama ridge on down.

No pictures of down low, but here's a few more from the glacier:




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