August 22:Sunshine!!

We woke up chilly, with slightly damp clothes still, but the skies were clearer than they'd been in days. As the day went on, it cleared up, and not only did we have sunshine, but we had cool weather as well- the perfect combination!

The day just seemed happier; we got to dry out all our stuff during lunch, while staring at the incredible Mt. Ranier! It was amazing. We had great views of the mountain all day. There was so much snow and ice on it that it looked solid white! We could see Little Tahoma, the small peak that sits on it's shoulder, and we could even pick out the Disappointment Cleaver, the route we took on our climb up Ranier.

The goal for the evening was Camp Urich, which sits in Government Meadow. I never like camping in meadows because of all the mosquitos, but since there was a shelter there, I figured it would work out. There was already a group there when we arrived, but we shared the space well. Some of us camped, and some of us slept in the loft, while they camped and slept downstairs. They had a TON of food, but they really didn't offer to share, which was a bummer, since the chili they were making smelled amazing. It was a great night. We were warm, dry, and mosquito free. What else could we ask for?

Total Miles:2355.1
Miles Today:25.3
Camp 117:Camp Urich

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