Rainier, United States

Here was the first day on August 5th my father and I arrived to my destination about an hour early. It was about a mile away from the Nisqually entrance to the park.Finally one of the crew leaders arrived Margarate (she's apprenticing). Next the other ...

... situated, warm, and out of the wind, we were able to bask in the beautiful blue Nisqually Glacier that hangs onto Rainier's side. From our make-shift shelter we sat and absorbed this magnificent scenery for about 20 minutes before Joe noticed the weather ...

... Washington, I drove over a hill and saw the biggest beast of a mountain I have ever seen in my life.  You can see Mt. Rainier from hundreds of miles away.  It stands 14, 411 feet, and the nearest peak around it rises only about 8,000 feet.  ...

... with good weather for most of this trip. Today the tide turned. We actually spent the entire day in and around Mt. Rainier National Park without ever seeing the majestic mountain! We were able to enjoy a hike at the lower elevation Longmire Visitor Center ...