July 2015: Paradise Glacier Part Trois

This was the third time I skied the Paradise Glacier during the summer of 2015. Snow cover was very low that year. The low clouds made for some interesting photo opportunities.

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Paradise Glacier: July 2015

Moss Green moss on the moraine

Warning sign from the Paradise Ice Caves Remnants of the warning sign from the Paradise Ice Caves

Our Group Our group at the remnants of the warning sign from the Paradise Ice Caves (L-R: Julie, Ann, me Margie)

The Snow Bridge over Stevens Creek Margie surveys the melting snow bridge over Stevens Creek

Climbing up from Stevens Creek Climbing up the valley after crossing Stevens Creek on the snow bridge

The Paradise Glacier The base of the Paradise Glacier seen from the upper valley

My June 20 ski line The line I skied on June 20 is barely visible in clouds on the left

Arrival at the Glacier Preparing to skin up the glacier

Cowlitz Icefall The icefall on the Cowlitz Glacier from 7,600 feet up the Paradise Glacier

Skiing Down the Glacier Skiing down the bottom portion of the Paradise Glacier

My Ski Route from June 20 What's left of the route I skied on June 20

The Stevens Creek Snow Bridge Margie and Ann surveying the snow bridge across Stevens Creek

Pinnacle Peak and the Castle Pinnacle Peak and the Castle from the lower valley

Leaving the Valley The lower valley (just above the end of the Paradise Valley Trail)

Blooming Plant Life Vegetation on the valley floor

Our Snow-Bridge Poodle The frozen snow was very strong - able to support our snow-bridge poodle

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