Rainier Trip: August 2001
Part 1 -- Airport through Training
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At the airport with all our climbing, camping, and baby stuff
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Waiting to get the rental van and be on our way
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Having fun in the campground
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Hannah eating dad's blueberry pancakes
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Everyone's glad to finally be here
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Rigging up to learn crevasse rescue
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Showing how to use prussiks
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Ready to head up to the snow for a days training
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Putting gear together for our snow training
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Heading for the snowfields through the beautiful flowers around the Paradise Visitors Center
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On the snowfields learning self arrest
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Ryan Bledsoe taking his turn at self arrest practice
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Everyone taking their turn at self arrest
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The girls watching us play in the snow
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Putting on crampons
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Prettiest girls on the mountain
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Our family
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Heading back down for a good nights sleep before the big climb tomorrow
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Rainier National Park is absolutely spectacular in August
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Vibrant colors everywhere
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On every hillside
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The Indian Paintbrush, Daisies, Lupine, and countless other wildflowers are everywhere
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Paradise is a good name for this place
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Continue to Part 2 -- Preparing for the Climb through Visiting Seattle
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