Home - 2004 - Snow camping at Louise Lake

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Picking up the gear after it exploded out of the car Snowy view Mt Rainier near Inspiration Point Water break Lunch time at Reflection Lake The sun starts to burn through the haze Mt Rainier as viewed across Reflection Lake Chloe takes a short break from trailblazing Beware of buried pedestrians Mt Rainier as viewed across Louise Lake Campground, pre-tented Blue sky on day one Tents partially assembled Some final tent-staking Campground, almost established Avalanche slope across the valley John and Rob start the snow cave Chloe supervising the cave project Snowy view along the valley Rob and Chloe working on the entrance Dusk approaches Cozy times in the snow cave Gentle glow of the LED lamp in the cave Mt Rainier's foggy hat in the morning The snow cave's porch Looking into the mouth of the cave Breakfast time Breakfast time Tent foundation, now devoid of the Walrus John and Chloe finish packing their tent One of the few trees with pine cones Icy needles Last view of the valley before leaving camp My big snowshoes Snowy stuff Valley view from the trail More valley Carved tree trunk Trail through the snow bowl Hiking out Last peek at Lousie Lake Sun burning up the clouds Some nice blue sky More sunny goodness Lunch #2 John ready to rob a bank with his cheese and crackers Lunch snowshoe gyrations The last step's a big one View from the trail near the campsite

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