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Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier has a dormant presence east of Seattle, with an altitude of 4392 m. It is an old volcano, and having access from all sides, making it a favourite among mountains climbers.

 

We visited the main tourist spot - including "Paradise" - on the south side during the month of July

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

A long, straight road towards the east

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Entrance sign to the Mt. Rainier National Park

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Mt- Rainier reflected in a small lake

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Arriving i "Paradise", at 1652 m

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

The Paradise campground, where the restroom carried the name of "Comfort Station"

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

The imposing mountain from an elevation of about 1700 m

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

A large glacier covered a relatively flat area

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Entrance to an ice grotto

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

View from inside the ice.
Several years later, the whol glacier had melted away

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

A small lake formed by the runoff from the glacier

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

The flowers were blooming at 1700+ m

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Towards the mountain range in the south

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Looking across the deep valleys to the east