Ararat, Pyramid, Copper, etc

  • Date:
    2013/01/19 to 2013/01/20
    Car-to-car:
    2 days
    Round-trip distance:
    19 miles
    Elevation gain:
    7,900 feet
    Trip type:
    scramble
    USGS quad:
    Mount Rainier West
    References:
    Matt's report

    • Day 1

  • Our crew of eight leaving the Kautz Creek Trail Head.
    Our crew of eight leaving the Kautz Creek Trail Head.
  • Big blowdowns!
    Big blowdowns!
  • Tisha's backpack looks so huge! Mount Ararat in the background.
    Tisha's backpack looks so huge! Mount Ararat in the background.
  • The summit of Mount Wow.
    The summit of Mount Wow.
  • Mount Adams from Mount Ararat.
    Mount Adams from Mount Ararat.
  • Our campsite. And an awesome shovel pose.
    Our campsite. And an awesome shovel pose.
  • Iron Mountain
    Iron Mountain
  • The Tatoosh Range.
    The Tatoosh Range.
  • Mount Adams
    Mount Adams
  • Hanging out in our kitchen after sunset.
    Hanging out in our kitchen after sunset.

    • Day 2

  • Heading out in the morning.
    Heading out in the morning.
  • Sunrise on Mount Rainier. The Indian Henry patrol cabin is in the lower left.
    Sunrise on Mount Rainier. The Indian Henry patrol cabin is in the lower left.
  • The Indian Henry patrol cabin.
    The Indian Henry patrol cabin.
  • Tokaloo Spire.
    Tokaloo Spire.
  • Mount Rainier and Pyramid Peak.
    Mount Rainier and Pyramid Peak.
  • Iron Mountain and Copper Mountain from the south slopes of Pyramid Peak.
    Iron Mountain and Copper Mountain from the south slopes of Pyramid Peak.
  • On the summit of Pyramid Peak, after a steep, icy climb. The crampon on Lindsay's left foot is falling off.
    On the summit of Pyramid Peak, after a steep, icy climb. The crampon on Lindsay's left foot is falling off.
  • Descending Pyramid Peak.
    Descending Pyramid Peak.
  • Lindsay descending Pyramid Peak.
    Lindsay descending Pyramid Peak.
  • We met up with the rest of the crew here on the summit Copper Mountain.
    We met up with the rest of the crew here on the summit Copper Mountain.
  • Descending from Copper Mountain. Half our party headed back to break camp and return to the cars at this point.
    Descending from Copper Mountain. Half our party headed back to break camp and return to the cars at this point.
  • On the summit of Iron Mountain, it was a unique tree-free plateau.
    On the summit of Iron Mountain, it was a unique tree-free plateau.
  • Summit of Iron Mountain.
    Summit of Iron Mountain.
  • Summit of Iron Mountain.
    Summit of Iron Mountain.
  • Descending from Iron.
    Descending from Iron.
  • Now it is just me and Matt going to one more summit. Carla and Lindsay headed back.
    Now it is just me and Matt going to one more summit. Carla and Lindsay headed back.
  • On the summit of Satulick Mountain.
    On the summit of Satulick Mountain.
  • Breaking camp shortly before sunset.
    Breaking camp shortly before sunset.
  • Mount Adams.
    Mount Adams.
  • The Goat Rocks over Satulick Mountain.
    The Goat Rocks over Satulick Mountain.
  • The most vivid evening sunlight I have ever seen.
    The most vivid evening sunlight I have ever seen.
  • Satulick Mountain and Mount Adams.
    Satulick Mountain and Mount Adams.
  • We snowshoed in the dark for a few hours.
    We snowshoed in the dark for a few hours.
  • Nice warm car.
    Nice warm car.
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