Any day spent on the snow is a lucky one. Whether it’s bluebird corn or dumping powder, I am the happiest in zee mountains. I know I’m fortunate to make skiing at least one day a month a priority – adventuring is not a luxury we can all enjoy and I don’t take it for granted.
To make the most of July, I spent five days playing on the snow. Some of the crew from Lisa’s Birthday trip made a pilgrimage back to the Russell Glacier for a two day retreat. Then, I joined 20 rad women (and one awesome dude) for 3-days on Mt. Rainier in support of the SheJumps fundraising climb (more on SheJumps here). The SheJumps trip was especially rewarding knowing I had a small part in helping get 6/8 climbers (and 3/4 guides who also volunteered their time) to the summit while raising nearly $25,000 for SheJumps!
Russell Glacier – July 2-3
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| Another trip with skis on our backs. |
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| Trail markers since we always come late 🙂 |
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| Jordan makes it look easy (for a change). |
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| When your friends say ‘Party Ski’ you say ‘YES!’ |
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| My favorite picture from the whole trip. |
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| I love this side of the mountain. |
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| Normally I only post skiing success photos, but sometimes you fail. |
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| When your tent is wet and it wants to blow away, just wear it as a cape. |
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| #LinkingPatches with T-rish. |
Mt. Rainier – July 22-24
*most photos by Freya Fenwood 🙂
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| The climbers and some of the support crew before heading out. |
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| Climbing up through the mist. Not pictured: our misery. |
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| Camp, once we finally made it above the clouds. |
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| Amazing alpenglow captured by Freya. |
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| More sunsets by Freya. |
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| Looking into the Cowlitz Glacier. |
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| When Lynsey Dyer is leading the way, you just go for it. |
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| Circle up! |
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| Support team! |
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| Freya knows how to capture my happy face in my happy place. |
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| The view never gets old. Snow camping is the best. |
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| Group!!!! |
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| Time for 11 neon ladies to hike out with skis. We made quite the scene, as did the other climbers coming down. |
