Synopsis: Wake up crazy early! Climb from Ingraham Flats to summit crater--wander around to find true summit, Columbia Crest, quick celebration at the summit! Head back to Ingraham Flats, deal with painful blisters all the way back to Camp Muir, walk back to the parking lot, drive back to Ashford, drive to hotel in Seattle, return the rental car, and pack up 2 suitcases of gear--then fall into bed, exhausted, and get 6 hours of sleep before my early AM flight! No wonder I was tired! I made … [Read More...]
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