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| Hiking | 16.50 Miles |
5,730 AEG |
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| no partners | | Camped overnight at the nearby campground, waking up at 5am and making it 6am to the Marble Mountain Sno-Park parking lot. After sorting the gear we started just before 7am going uphill on the Swift Ski Trail #244 to reach timberline. After 2 miles we got above treeline. Sun was already shining and breaking the low clouds, we could see the whole mountain ahead of us. Time to put on spikes and apply sunblock. From there the trail reaches sign calling for permit if you climbing above 4,800 ft. Lots of people climbing up, mostly skiers and snowboarders. Climbing up on snow to the ridgeline and to the crater rim took around 6 hrs total. Clear skies and sunshine, amazing views of Rainier, Hood and Adams, Jefferson in the far back. Reached the summit around 1pm. We could clearly see the crater and some fumaroles. It is better to stay away from the crater rim cornice as it might be unstable. Left summit around 2pm and glissaded down almost all the way to the valley. Rest of the way we were hiking in wet snow back to the TH. Got back around 4pm. Total time 9 hrs.
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