Mid Point

So, I am now through the mid semester mark. I had Friday off so I ran down to Oly and met up with Dad and Matthew to continue to Mt. Rainier. An epic hike. I was very close to making it to the base camp, camp Muir, but we were running out of light. I would say I made it somewhere shy of 8k in elevation. Matthew and Dad trailed not far behind. Not bad considering we were at sea level that morning. I ran into a family of foxes that are, apparently, specific to  the Mt. Rainier area. I was maybe 4 ft. from the mother. They were larger than most other foxes I have come across. This is not my picture but gives you an idea. They were sunning themselves on some brown-red rocks. There was plenty of snow but it was very warm/hot up there on those rocks. Their ears came up to about the bottom of my hips.

Matthew was camera man and he is still processing the pictures. When those are done I will throw a couple up here. The view was incredible. I will toss these up as a few preliminary shots to tide you over.

Mufasa

You can make out a bridge down there. In the previous Rainier post I have pictures from that bridge. St. Helens frame left.

Adams, Helens, Hood, etc all were very visible. I am not entirely sure if it is possible to see east from camp Muir or not. I ran into the fox family and there was no way of continuing without going very much out of my way due to snow fields. Like I said, we were low on light.

Adams and that raven...

I just have to put this in here. It is too good not to post. This was at a midway break. Men.

I love the alpine areas. It was good to get some real air.

Matthew flew back to LA on Sunday

 Because this is the start up of the second half of the semester the last few days have been pretty easy. That will change. I have plenty of meetings today but one class was canceled. The religion proff. handed back the papers. B-. I could not believe it. I was expecting something around the D range it was so lousy. It is nearly November. For the calf of holys I scarcely believe it not....ok, too much pericope work...da fortsett jeg med norskleksene.