Views from the PCT, including the TOWERING MONARCH - majestic Mt. Rainier!

Three mountain passes afforded lots of camera shots the past 5 days; White Pass, Chinook Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. Enjoy!
Greybeard

KY Greybeard resupplying from the "support car" at Snoqualmie Pass

DAY 109,Thurs.,Aug.14: 33.8 miles; TOTAL 2396.9

Ups and downs today, with good views early on the high points. Several dense forests. I have a nice dry camp. Coordinates: 47 deg. 22'286" N; 121 deg.26'932" W.

Enjoy the photos! Mr. Frog posing for me, photo #1; another heavenly view of Rainier, photo #2; photo #3, a view of the Evergreen State. Enjoy!

Keep hiking,

Greybeard

DAY 108: Weds., Aug.13: 31.6 mi.; TOTAL 2363.9

Today's hike from Chinook Pass has been a pleasant stroll in the park due to lots of easy, rolling trail with very few climbs. The views while traversing around high points on slopes generally near crests and crossing one saddle after another, were incredible - non-stop mountain peaks, deep gorges and beautiful lakes nestled in green valleys below. Photo #2 is the 'big guy' - Mt. Rainier!

I am camping in a young tree "thicket" as dense as California Chapperal (photo #2). The thicket is a result of, or follow-up of a past clearout. It is intensenly green and almost claustrophobic. Coordinates: 47 deg.07'996" N, 121 deg.19'573".

I saw my first "blackie" (bear) today, the first one this trip. It was actually a golden brown color and it DID NOT pose for me. The photo of the frog was taken near a unbelievably, serene lake.

Keep hiking,

Greybeard