Mt. Rainier - Steamboat Prow

A simple out-and-back mountaineering training day on the North side of Rainier.

Early-summer runoff with Little Tahoma in the background.

My climbing buddy, Win, and I before jumping onto the snow-covered Inter glacier.

Broken boughs and bent trees are evidence of the harsh wind conditions that sweep off Rainier and wreak havoc through this valley.

When in doubt, kick-step it out!

Little Tahoma showing off.

Clear day for snow navigation. Looking back towards entrance onto Inter glacier.

Best part of mountaineering is definitely glissading. An already-set path meant sliding for 1800ft of vertical drop!