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- Jul 06, 2015
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Escaping the Heat on Baker
Hot sumÂmer days may be upon us but the mounÂtains are one of the coolest places to be, pun intendÂed. Here’s a glimpse into last weekÂend’s Mt. BakÂer EasÂtÂon GlacÂiÂer climb with a few TexÂans lookÂing to keep cool and climb high. I learned the highÂest point withÂin many miles of these folks’ home is 160 feet and temÂperÂaÂtures are genÂerÂalÂly in the high 90’s! Talk about a trainÂing challenge.
Here’s what we saw upon reachÂing Sandy Camp. Things on the mounÂtain are lookÂing pretÂty dry, with conÂdiÂtions lookÂing more like August, but the route is still in great shape and the mounÂtain is lookÂing good as always.
WildÂflowÂers are out in abunÂdance throughÂout the entire hike and around base camp. Lupine and mounÂtain heather are some of the most comÂmon to see, while we also enjoyed a variÂety of wild berries and othÂer flowÂers down low.
With the warm weathÂer came clear skies and specÂtacÂuÂlar views of the surÂroundÂing mounÂtains. VisÂiÂbilÂiÂty was so good we were able to see all the way from Mt. Rainier to the Olympics. GlacÂiÂer Peak was also out to our East.
Despite the fact that the team didÂn’t sumÂmit on this trip, we all had a great time on the mounÂtain. WeathÂer was wonÂderÂful and views couldÂn’t be better.
Here’s a glimpse of the view on our hike out. DoesÂn’t get much betÂter than this!
Thanks for folÂlowÂing along and we look forÂward to seeÂing you in the mountains!
~Words and phoÂtos MM Guide JenÂny Konway