Sunrise from approximately 12,000 ft on the Winthrop Glacier
Camp Schurman ranger hut
Spindrift off Russell Cliff as seen from Camp Schurman
The moon sets behind the summit of Mt Rainier over the Emmons Glacier
Climbers approach and open crevasse on the Emmons Glacier
Active sulfur vents spew from the NW slope of the summit
A climber approaches the Liberty Cap/Russell Cliff saddle
Climbers ascend the Winthrop Glacier high above the clouds
Climbers in Camp Schurman, in the shadow of Mt Rainier
A warm sun ignites the parting clouds above Camp Schurman
Climbers traverse the Emmons Glacier toward Little Tahoma
Glacier Basin
Glacier Basin below St Elmo Pass
Climbers pass by open crevasses on the Emmons Glacier below Little Tahoma
Clouds sweep over Steamboat Prow above the Camp Schurman ranger hut
Camp Schurman at sunset
Camp Schurman at sunset
Approaching Timberline on the Glacier Basin trail
Approaching Timberline on the Glacier Basin trail as wind blows snow high on Rainier
Climbers descend the Emmons Glacier with Little Tahoma above
A climber peers into a large serac
Massive Rainier from the Glacier Basin trail
Climbers pass by open crevasses on the Emmons Glacier below Little Tahoma
Clouds envelop Camp Schurman
Clouds sweep over Steamboat Prow above the Camp Schurman ranger hut
Clouds envelop Camp Schurman
Climbers descend the Winthrop Glacier
Massive seracs in an ice fall of Russell Cliff
Climbers traverse Columbia Crest on the final push of the Disappointment Cleaver route
Mt Adams as seen from the summit of Mt Rainier
Mt Saint Helens as seen from the summit of Mt Rainier
Climbers descend toward Russell Cliff
Climbers descend onto the Winthrop Glacier
A climber at about 12,000 ft on the Winthrop Glacier
Panorama of Russell Cliff (left) and the Winthrop Glacier
Climbers ascend the NW slope of the summit
Climbers take in the view from Camp Schurman
Climbers take in the view from Camp Schurman
Camp Schurman as clouds part revealing Russell Cliff
Camp Schurman as clouds part revealing Russell Cliff
Camp Schurman as clouds part revealing Russell Cliff
Climbers traverse over the Emmons Glacier from Little Tahoma
Low clouds below Camp Schurman
Camp Schurman as clouds part revealing Russell Cliff
Evening light on clouds below Camp Schurman
Evening light on clouds below Camp Schurman
Camp Schurman at sunset
Climbers take in the view above the clouds at sunset in Camp Schurman
Distant peaks peak above the clouds as seen from Camp Schurman
Clouds sweep over Little Tahoma above the Emmons Glacier
Camp Schurman at sunset
Camp Schurman at sunset
Sunrise from approximately 12,000 ft on the Winthrop Glacier
Russell Cliff and the seracs below
A rope team ascends the Winthrop Glacier at sunrise above the clouds
Mt Adams as seen from the summit of Mt Rainier
A climb team converses as morning light warms the slopes of the Winthrop Glacier
Climbers traverse Columbia Crest on the final push of the Disappointment Cleaver route
Climbers descend the Emmons Glacier with Little Tahoma on the right
A climber ascends the Winthrop Glacier as the moon sets behind the summit
A panorama of Russell Cliff and a climber descending the Winthrop Glacier
Mt Adams as seen from the summit of Mt Rainier
Open Crevasses on the Emmons Glacier below Little Tahoma
Clouds fill the valley below Camp Schurman
Busy climbers in Camp Schurman
Climbers traverse across the Emmons Glacier from Little Tahoma
Busy climbers in Camp Schurman
Skies clear over Little Tahoma above the Emmons Glacier
Sunrise from approximately 12,000 ft on the Winthrop Glacier
A climb team ascends the Winthrop Glacier at sunrise; high above the clouds.
Camp Schurman as the sun sets behind Curtis Ridge
Sunrise from approximately 12,000 ft on the Winthrop Glacier