Bret's Additions

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It's time for the double post! I'll keep it super short since Melissa has already posted a lengthy blog detailing our adventures and misadventures over the past couple of weeks.

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Photos

Long Way Down
Melissa on the easier part of the Class 3 scramble to Pinnacle Peak. I got sketched in a steep and exposed gully with several hundred feet of air below us but Mo pulled us through. It probably isn't a good idea to do Class 3 stuff while wearing a chest pack and a full pack, including tripod. Duh! That's Mt. St. Helens waaaaaay in the background.

Wonderland
We hiked a short stretch of the Wonderland Trail on the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier. We climbed the ridge in the distance and scrambled along it's rocky top to achieve another trail that took us back to the trailhead. Long day!

This One's For You, Shawn!
Actually, it's for Christine. This is Christine Falls in Mt. Rainier. Our first day there was filled with fog and clouds, which made for some incredible photography.

Tipsoo Lake
An early morning view of The Mountain from Tipsoo Lake.

The Blues
No, this isn't Velvia magic. The water at Crater Lake is in fact this stunning blue. The lake is so deep (over 1,900') that it absorbs all colors of the spectrum but blue, which is why the water appears such a color. This is the Phantom Ship, a tiny island near the shore of the lake.

Oregon Coast
Seal Rocks along the Oregon Coast. We saw a few seals swimming in the water but didn't get to see any basking in the sun here. That sight came later at a more southerly location.

Oregon Coast, Part Deux
Shortly before the Seal Rock photo, with the camera pointed in a different direction. It was amazing to watch the colors change from almost over the top vibrant to wonderful pastel hues.

Comments

[cathyparmer]

wow
just wow

[Doug & Cindy]

These pics are awesome!

[Christine]

Fantastic photos! Of course, I'm partial to the Christine falls picture.