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Rainier 2021

Rainier: Disappointment Cleaver

Post author By Burma Jones
Post date October 13, 2021
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Sowing the seeds of pre-disappointment, the weather forecast looks grim, with winds not likely to allow a summit attempt. Nat picks me up at SeaTac in a crappy Buick mini-SUV that’s greatest asset is how much Nat despises the gutless thing. We overnight in Puyallup, which is sweltering and thick with the acrid smoke of […]

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Ecuador 2020

Glacier School Day 1: Off to the High Hut

Post author By Burma Jones
Post date February 13, 2020
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Today, we leave the relative luxury of the lower hut to slum at the high hut — for three nights! It’s going to be rough, but I’m excited to get back onto the glacier. Yesterday we walked 40 minutes to a glacier to practicec crampon and ice-axe techniques. The whole day is fantastic sport. Crampons […]

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