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