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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
The Castle (6,460 ft, left) and Mount Rainier (14,416, center).
View of The Castle from the north slope.
Mount Rainier (14,409').
The east ridge of The Castle.
Unicorn Peak (6,197') on the left and Mount Adams (12,280') in the background.
A view of Unicorn Peak (6,197').
Pink mountain heather.
Mount Rainier (14,409') from the summit of Pinnacle Peak (6,562').
Longleaf phlox.
Climber on belay ascending Pinnacle Peak (6,562').
Descending between Pinnacle Peak and The Castle.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
Pinnacle Peak (6,562 ft) in the foreground and The Castle (6,460 ft) beyond as viewed from Plummer Peak. The Class IV scramble up Pinnacle is noted in red.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
Backcountry campsite with a view near The Castle.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
Tent view of Mount Rainier from the Tatoosh backcountry.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
The big dipper over Mount Rainier in the moonlight.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
The sun setting over The Castle, viewed from Foss Peak.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date:
08/21/2016
Mount Rainier (14,416 ft) from the Tatoosh Range.