Kevin at the junction for Mazama Ridge. Breaking trail from here was tiring through the heavy, wet snow.

Snow, ice, and wind was too much for this tree which snapped in two. The top augered into the snow.

Here is the entrance to my completed igloo. The entrance has one blue tarp and the raised sleeping area has another. I made a cubby hole on the left in the entrance to store gear.

The completed igloo stands ready for the storm. It will be quiet and cozy for me.

Kevin standing beside his tent after he took some of my snow blocks.

Kevin cuts out a foot well so he can sit in his tent and take his boots off.

Mt. Rainier rises majestically above everything early in the morning.

I cut a couple of windows in the igloo the next morning so we could cook while sitting inside.

I always like the patterns the blocks make. You have to look a bit to see the spiral pattern of the blocks.

A fox came by camp in the morning but didn't stay long. There was enough crust on the snow that the fox just walked right on top.

Send in the clouds!

Pinnacle Peak in the Tatoosh Range looks like a matterhorn. What a view from our camp!

Looking down towards Reflection Lakes shows a creeping mist on the valley floor. Nice to be on the ridge.

I've got everything out of the igloo, ready for destruction.

Kevin's water hose froze up during the night. I thawed it out for him while he was packing up.