After a torrential storm dropped almost 20” of rain in the Cascades below 7,000′, and something like 15′ or 20′ of snow above that level, I went on a tour with Amar and Kat on Mt. Rainier. The road to Paradise washed out partially, so we started from the much lower Rampart Ridge trailhead at Longmire. We did a tiny bit of skiing and a lot of walking, but we saw the signs of some really large recent avalanche activity and got some much needed sun.

Rainier! The red line shows the Eastern Success Couloir, maybe later this season?

Mt. Adams to the south.

Amar next to some substantial destructive force.

Amar skinning overrain runnels from the recent storm.

Rainier at sunset. We were still a few miles from the car, and it was a fun trip through the dark forest wondering if we were lost.