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June 20-21, 2015, Solstice Party on Russell/Flett

6/20/15
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Posted by Norseman on 6/22/15 10:39pm
Quality turns with a few pals to mark the downhill sunslide. Missed a couple groups of friends, seen from afar.
Happy summer, everyone!







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great pics! 

how close to Spray Park/Wonderland Trail could you ski?  Curious if one has to carry gear nearly to the Flett lobe between Echo & Observation Rocks before skis hit snow. 

thanks.

Looking down into Spray Park as the sun sets.



Yes, you'll need to walk all the way to the base of the Flett @6.5-6.7K to take the skis off the pack.


According to a party member that left on Saturday afternoon, one could travel mostly on snow to near the Spray Park trail by keeping just east of the climber's trail.

Fabulous photos.
On another note; I had a really fast trip up there once by just hiking the climbers trail almost all the way with boards-on-back. Since the split can be suspect on hard up-tracks I stayed on foot a long way. Sacrilege I know, but highly effective. Ptarmigan Ridge is looking good!

Looks awesome.  Thanks for the photos, especially of the Edmunds headwall.  I had discounted it this year but may re-think.  You guys didn't get any views of the lower west face, did you? Anybody interested in a trip...?

Nice, Norseman! I'd have joined you all, but was finally able to rally someone to join me for a successful trip to the Boulder-Park.
Happy summer!

Thanks for the great pictures, I had a great solstice camp, but sadly just enough snow to cool a beer.

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