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Monday, September 1, 2014

Spring/ Summer Skiing in the NNW

I was back living back in Seattle for the summer, climbing and skiing glaciers, rollerskiing on sub-par streets and overcrowded bike and walking paths, and working full-time + at a mutual company. Said company is probably the right fit, as 'we are a lot like you, a little different.'
But on weekends Seattle is a bit too small, so I was out every weekend and some weekdays to go skiing, trail running, or climbing in our mountains. Here are a few pics from three recent ski trips, runs, and rollerskis, ranging from skinning out of the parking lot in the sun to hiking uphill in boots to ski a 4.5k vertical foot run in corn to skiing fresh snow in the rain in a whiteout at 10.5k vertical feet on Rainier. Still no reason to put the skis away... 
The craft special tights make a brief appearance before the freezing rain/ snow started again. 

Lots of tents on Rainier

The Cold Springs fire burned through Mt. Adams area in 2012. 

Sunset from 9500 feet on Adams. The Bend crew will be up in a few weeks and should be giving an update as well. 


Camp on the other side of Rainier (there's a lot climbing and skiing to be had)



Traffic jam

I tried to get a tan. Not sure if it worked or not. 

Awesome long trail run in Robson, BC without a camera, so I came back the next day with one. 

Remarkably undercrowded day rollerskiing around Greenlake. Pretty sure I'm the only one left rollerskiing Monday evenings.


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