July 21, Paradise
7/21/16
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Snow still skinnable from Stevens Van Trump bench without any carries.
Bumpy in spots from old raised tracks, but mostly smooth on the upper slope and steep roll of the Paradise.
A moat/schrund is starting to open at the top of the climb out from Cowlitz valley (the "stash"!), but it's still easily passable.
Watch out for open cracks around 8k, and above the steep roll.
Good corn! Nice weather!
Bumpy in spots from old raised tracks, but mostly smooth on the upper slope and steep roll of the Paradise.
A moat/schrund is starting to open at the top of the climb out from Cowlitz valley (the "stash"!), but it's still easily passable.
Watch out for open cracks around 8k, and above the steep roll.
Good corn! Nice weather!
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