[分享]Camp Muir - A day hiking story

citywander

Yes, we (Jerry and I) hiked Mt. Rainier again on this weekend.

No, we can not compete with Everie - the final end for us is Camp Muir.

Yes, we are slow (also we are pretty old). We spent 9 hours on round trip.

The pictures taken on the way to Camp Muir,

远山呼唤


一群骆驼


提剑上山 （Jerry快跑？）


路在脚下


最后的诱惑——汤姆叔叔的小屋

爬手

lovely, thanks. The second one is my favourite.

西行客

[z]2/23/照片很美啊![/z]

lulululu

Awesome pics, thanks for sharing :lol:

Flex

WOW，漂亮。

jerrybj

Camp Muir of Mt Rainier:
Camp Muir is the middle point from the parking to the summit. All hikers stop there and stay overnight for the 2nd day hiking to the pinnacle. Here is the basic info about it.
1. Round trip distance: 14.5 km.
Elevation gain: 1460m.
Parking lot elevation: 1650m.
Camp Muir: 3100m.
By FAA rule, if it stays above 3500m to 4500m more than 30 minutes, u might
need oxygen supply. Lhasa is 3760m and has 77% of sea level oxygen.

2. From elevation of 2100m, it is snow covered with high elevation. Under this condition, the normal distance could become extremely difficult. For example, it took us more than 30 minutes to hike the last 100 meter to the Camp Muir shelters. I named it as the “longest 100 meters”.

3. Equipments: Must: 1.Water proof hiking boots (we had regular ones), 2.Hiking poles (I had one and lost another one at Elfin Lake), 3. Gaiters (one pair), 4. Sun protection (we forgot). Better have: 1. Crampons (we did not have) 2. Water proof pants such as ski pants (we had blue jeans). Then u could “ski” down the hill.

Personally, I highly recommend it to all of u. 1. Hiking in snow in the hottest summer is a super enjoyment. 2. After I accomplished the hiking yesterday, I felt I had a great achievement in my hiking life (Now I can add it on my hiking resume). 3. Believe me, I am one the slowest hikers in our club. If I can, all of u can do it. The good hikers can do the round trip for eight hrs and slow hikers need 10 hrs. Yesterday, we did in 9.5 hrs. Finally, it would be my honor to be your host if u r to hike Camp Muir.

jerrybj

[quote="citywander"]
Yes, we are slow (also we are pretty old). We spent 9 hours on round trip.

He is NOT old at all! But I am!

citywander

向往


虔诚者


苍茫之间


无题 （老当益壮？）

游园惊梦

照片拍得漂亮!宽幅照片看上去很有气势.赞一个!

梦回唐朝

漂亮，再多几张。我对你们的敬仰如滔滔江水连绵不决。啥时能和你们一起去走走。

jerrybj

[quote="梦回唐朝"]漂亮，再多几张。我对你们的敬仰如滔滔江水连绵不决。啥时能和你们一起去走走。[/quote]

Sure, we have had two hikes together and look forward to hiking again. It is another kind of fun hiking on snow. However, it does not have all various from Mt Baker trails, but one view only: the snow mountain. Mt Rainier gives greatness when u look all “whites” around u. U might think u live in another world. It is a feeling within yourself.

ALEXYIM

jerrybj
[quote]梦回唐朝
漂亮，再多几张。我对你们的敬仰如滔滔江水连绵不决。啥时能和你们一起去走走。

Sure, we have had two hikes together and look forward to hiking again. It is another kind of fun hiking on snow. However, it does not have all various from Mt Baker trails, but one view only: the snow mountain. Mt Rainier gives greatness when u look all “whites” around u. U might think u live in another world. It is a feeling within yourself.[/quote]

Hey, put our names on your list.