Mt Rainier National Park

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Today we are off to Mt Rainier. Mt Rainier is a dormant volcano that is truly impressive in its size and height. We were really lucky to see it in a beautiful clear day. It is normally covered with clouds 200 days of the year. It was really breathtaking to look at this giant with its glaciers and crystal clear waters flowing down its flanks. We walked on trails around it and were almost more impressed than the active Mt St Helen's. The summit seems falsely really close to you and makes you wonder if you could take a short hike up there... but it cluminates at 14411 feet. (about 4500m) After the day's hike, as we were making our way to Seattle, we got to see a real steam train in action! see the pictures!

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Photos

Mt Rainier National Park
Escaped the Tsunami zone... willl we be able to escape the volcano attacks?

Mt Rainier National Park
Can you see the water? It is sooo clear!

Mt Rainier National Park
On the suspension bridge

Mt Rainier National Park
In a giant Douglas fir tree trunk!

Comments

[Tania in Russia]

That's amazing... This volcano covered with snow reminds me so much of the one I climbed on in Ecuador... Good memories! And beautiful view too