{"id":13046,"date":"2026-07-27T20:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/?p=13046"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:40:48","slug":"report-self-supported-460mi-washington-high-five-fkt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/report-self-supported-460mi-washington-high-five-fkt\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Self-supported 460mi Washington High Five FKT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_13068\" style=\"width: 1682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13068\" class=\"wp-image-13068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/w5h_completed_hero.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team HairNoHair completed the self-supported Washington High Five FKT in 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>In a nutshell<\/h2>\n<p>Team HairNoHair completed the self-supported Washington High Five FKT in 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds. We summited the five highest peaks on the Washington Bulger List (Baker, Glacier Peak, Little Tahoma, Rainier, and Adams), the only summits that clear 10,000 feet, and linked them up entirely on foot and self-supported. The final route was just short of 460mi with 112,000ft of elevation pain.<\/p>\n<h2>The Washington High Five challenge<\/h2>\n<p>The Washington High Five (WH5) is inspired by the five glaciated stratovolcanoes (Mt, Baker, Glacier Peak, Little Tahoma, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams) that anchor the skyline of Washington State, the deep mountaineering history of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, and the lineage of long-form FKTs that gather groups of peaks and reward endurance, glacier travel, scrambling, off-trail navigation, and self-supported logistics. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakbagger.com\/list.aspx?lid=5003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">five highest Washington peaks over 10,000ft, with elevation and prominence in feet<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mount Rainier, 14,411ft of elevation, 13,210ft of prominence<\/li>\n<li>Mount Adams, 12,276ft of elevation, 8,116ft of prominence<\/li>\n<li>Little Tahoma, 11,138ft of elevation, 818ft of prominence<\/li>\n<li>Mount Baker, 10,781ft of elevation, 8,830ft of prominence<\/li>\n<li>Glacier Peak, 10,541ft of elevation, 7,497ft of prominence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The WH5 goal is to summit them all and to link them up on foot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13058\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13058\" class=\"wp-image-13058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=640%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1153&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wh5_map-scaled.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our route for the Washington High Five FKT.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Little Tahoma carries far less prominence than the others, since it rises off the eastern flank of Rainier rather than from an independent base. It is included for two reasons. First, by elevation it is the third-highest peak in Washington, and the five summits of this route are precisely the five highest peaks on the Washington 100 Highest, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakbagger.com\/list.aspx?lid=5003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulger List<\/a>, the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peakbagger.com\/list.aspx?lid=5003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peakbagging roster<\/a> compiled by the Bulgers group in 1976. Ranked by elevation, the list runs Mount Rainier (14,411 ft), Mount Adams (12,276 ft), Little Tahoma (11,138 ft), Mount Baker (10,781 ft), and Glacier Peak (10,541 ft), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitpost.org\/washington-top-100\/171584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with the sixth peak, Bonanza Peak, falling to 9,511 ft<\/a>. These five are therefore the only summits in Washington that exceed 10,000 feet. Second, this distinguishes the line from the obvious alternative of the five named Washington stratovolcanoes, which would substitute Mount St. Helens for Little Tahoma. St. Helens remains a Bulger peak but ranks far down the list and, since losing more than 1,000 feet of its summit in the 1980 eruption, stands at 8,363 ft, well short of the 10,000-foot threshold. Choosing the five highest peaks rather than the five named volcanoes yields a line defined by elevation and by a recognized list, and keeps every summit above 10,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the five peaks also holds FKTs of its own, whether as a summit, a circumnavigation, or in combination with neighbors, and each has drawn high-level mountain athletes for decades. WH5 is the most demanding volcano linkup in Washington, exceeding any of the individual peak efforts in scope and combining technical glacier travel on every summit with hundreds of miles of connective travel between them. Each summit demands roped glacier travel and crevasse-rescue competence. The route therefore demands the full combination of endurance, mountaineering, and off-trail navigation across some of the most heavily glaciated terrain in the contiguous United States.<\/p>\n<h2>The report!<\/h2>\n<p>Five volcanoes. One continuous, self-supported line. Roughly 460 miles of trail, road, blowdown, and glacier travel between them. The Washington High Five is a beautiful concept\u2014perhaps slightly less beautiful when you&#8217;re standing under a pack stuffed with not just trail essentials, but climbing gear.<\/p>\n<h3>Day 1: Mt. Baker summit<\/h3>\n<p>We started at 5:03 a.m. on the Fourth of July. From there we moved quickly up through meadows bursting with heather and other alpine blooms to a crowded high camp, where we changed into climbing gear. The forecast for Mt. Baker (10,781 feet, and one of the most heavily glaciated peaks in the lower 48) was excellent, excepting the wind, which promised to be strong up high.<\/p>\n<p>After a typical snowfield slog followed by a steep but straightforward bootpath plod, we tagged the summit with relief. One down. We signed the registry and left as fast as we reasonably could. The descent dropped us out into rolling green meadows, then eventually onto the Baker Lake Highway, mercifully quiet on a Fourth of July evening, and across the Skagit River as the day wound down.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13094\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13094\" class=\"wp-image-13094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704050512_0004_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5:03 a.m. on the Fourth of July at the Park Butte trailhead \u2014 tired, mildly happy, and finally underway.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13095\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13095\" class=\"wp-image-13095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704060544_0007_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Threading the flowered high meadows toward camp, red-framed pack against a pale morning sky.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13096\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13096\" class=\"wp-image-13096 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704111035_0024_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slogging the &#8220;commercial highway&#8221; up Baker in full wind armor \u2014 hood, buff, and mirrored glasses against the blast.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13097\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13097\" class=\"wp-image-13097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704113008_0030_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheerful despite the wind and the crowds \u2014 the first summit was pure relief.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13098\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13098\" class=\"wp-image-13098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704145601_0034_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dropping off the volcano into rolling green meadows and pointed ridgelines on the long way down.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 2: The road slog to Darrington<\/h3>\n<p>Day two was the part the Instagram algorithm never shows you: miles of pavement. We caught one last truly gorgeous view of Mt. Baker over the road, paused for a well-deserved breakfast and tooth-brushing on the cobbles of the Skagit River, and carried on next to heavy Fourth of July traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Snacks at Two Rivers Casino and in Darrington gave us brief boosts and helped us push past 40 miles and closer to the North Fork Sauk trailhead. Another little upper: a yearling bear so delighted by the lush roadside vegetation it barely noticed us trudge past.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13100\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13100\" class=\"wp-image-13100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705051328_0061_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quiet, foggy dawn over the Baker Lake country as the highway walk began. One of the last gorgeous views of Mt. Baker, catching the road walk toward Darrington.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13101\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13101\" class=\"wp-image-13101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705071409_0063_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breakfast and a tooth-brushing break on the sunlit cobbles of the Skagit River.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13102\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13102\" class=\"wp-image-13102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705185843_0090_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A roadside bear \u2014 warned about by a passing family, but far keener on supper than on us.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 3: To the Glacier Peak high camp<\/h3>\n<p>We reached the North Fork Sauk trailhead in the early morning and began the long haul toward Glacier Peak (10,541 feet). The approach to the peak was tough, long, and steep, but the cathedral-like old-growth forest\u2014and the views from the PCT at the end of the climb\u2014were fabulous. We stopped a little earlier than usual at high camp, pitched the tent, and appreciated the open ridgelines, snowcapped peaks, and playful hoary marmots.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13104\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13104\" class=\"wp-image-13104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706084740_0101_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ducking beneath the Glacier Peak Wilderness sign in deep, green, old-growth forest.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13105\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13105\" class=\"wp-image-13105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706132631_0110_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Relief at last \u2014 reaching the PCT across an open, sun-warmed hillside.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13106\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13106\" class=\"wp-image-13106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706153725_0116_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking a ribbon of trail through alpine heather toward jagged, snow-streaked summits.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13107\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13107\" class=\"wp-image-13107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706160644_0120_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hello, marmot \u2014 utterly unbothered by our grand undertaking.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13108\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13108\" class=\"wp-image-13108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706164514_0129_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crossing a snowfield under Glacier Peak with a full climbing kit \u2014 heavy packs, 460 miles.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13109\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13109\" class=\"wp-image-13109 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706192239_0138_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High camp beneath Glacier Peak, the shelter tucked into a rock windbreak.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 4: Glacier Peak summit<\/h3>\n<p>We rose well before sunrise for the summit push, which turned out to be one of the most enjoyable summits of the entire trip: a quiet, spiraling climb on smooth, easy-angled snow, mountains stacking up in every direction.<\/p>\n<p>We tagged the summit just after sunrise. We could see Mt. Baker, the peak we&#8217;d stood on three days earlier, glowing across the horizon, and it was a thrill to look back and measure the ground we&#8217;d covered on foot. We descended with little trouble, moved well over the several passes back to the PCT, then continued south with relief to have reached the longest trail segment of our trip . . . marred only slightly by some significant blowdown.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13111\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13111\" class=\"wp-image-13111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707025021_0144_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pre-dawn summit prep by headlamp \u2014 balancing the eternal need for sleep against the miles ahead.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13112\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13112\" class=\"wp-image-13112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707044211_0151_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The quiet, spiraling ascent of Glacier Peak, one of the trip&#8217;s most enjoyable climbs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13123\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13123\" class=\"wp-image-13123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051123_0153_D-1-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An &#8220;acceptable&#8221; sunrise \u2014 Christof&#8217;s words \u2014 igniting the ridgelines below.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13114\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13114\" class=\"wp-image-13114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707051537_0154_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smooth, easy snow climbing up Glacier Peak in the first warm light.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13115\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13115\" class=\"wp-image-13115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707055519_0157_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The perfect pyramid shadow of Glacier Peak cast across the ranges at dawn.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13116\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13116\" class=\"wp-image-13116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707060654_0158_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Working up the final steep snow toward the summit ridge.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13117\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13117\" class=\"wp-image-13117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707061741_0159_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peak two in the bag \u2014 Glacier Peak summit at 6:17:10 on July 7th.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13118\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13118\" class=\"wp-image-13118 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707062625_0161_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back at Mt. Baker from the summit of Glacier Peak \u2014 the ground we&#8217;d already walked.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13119\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13119\" class=\"wp-image-13119 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707092457_0173_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A brilliant turquoise glacial tarn cupped in the snowfields on the descent.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13120\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13120\" class=\"wp-image-13120 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707110136_0186_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arms wide with relief at finally rejoining the PCT in the afternoon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13121\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13121\" class=\"wp-image-13121 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707181110_0198_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PCT &#8220;highway&#8221; reputation, thoroughly tarnished by endless blowdown.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13122\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13122\" class=\"wp-image-13122 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260707221216_0208_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More climbing over, under, and around fallen timber \u2014 happy anyway.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 5: To Stevens Pass<\/h3>\n<p>We had a steady rhythm across to Stevens Pass, enjoying the light across the landscape, continued views of Glacier Peak (as it grew smaller), and chats with various hikers and trail work crews. We reached the ski area just before the little caf\u00e9 and store closed, which on this kind of trip counts as a major logistical victory. Leaving the pass, though, was the real relief. Despite the rocky surface, mosquitoes, endless series of punishing climbs, we felt better and better as we hiked deeper into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13126\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13126\" class=\"wp-image-13126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053540_0230_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise catching the peaks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13127\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13127\" class=\"wp-image-13127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708053904_0235_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First light igniting a distant summit above the timber.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13128\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13128\" class=\"wp-image-13128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708143826_0250_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leaving Stevens Pass in brutal heat with packs heavier than ever.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13129\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13129\" class=\"wp-image-13129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260708200027_0256_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden hour on the trail as we crept back toward the high country.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 6: Through the Alpine Lakes Wilderness<\/h3>\n<p>The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is the land of innumerable passes: up and over, down, up and over. The views, at least, were amazing in the morning light.<\/p>\n<p>As we approached Cathedral Pass, we encountered a warning note about a ford (impassable! take detour!). It was early and we were feeling brave, so we carried on toward the ford away. It was rushing but navigable, but for days after northbound PCT hikers asked us for intel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13131\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13131\" class=\"wp-image-13131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043505_0265_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A defaced PCT blaze \u2014 a disappointing reminder that &#8220;leave no trace&#8221; isn&#8217;t universal.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13132\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13132\" class=\"wp-image-13132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709043924_0266_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning light over yet another of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness&#8217;s countless passes.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13133\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13133\" class=\"wp-image-13133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709061300_0286_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The land of innumerable passes \u2014 up, over, and up again.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13134\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13134\" class=\"wp-image-13134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709085755_0299_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrying on past the warning sign, grinning anyway.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13135\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13135\" class=\"wp-image-13135 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709094540_0303_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The infamous ford, subject of days of trailside intel-swapping with NoBo hikers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13136\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13136\" class=\"wp-image-13136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709174608_0313_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A well-earned swim \u2014 because no one ever regrets one.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13137\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13137\" class=\"wp-image-13137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709183442_0317_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A missing PCT bridge, crossed the old-fashioned way on logs and rocks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13138\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13138\" class=\"wp-image-13138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709211503_0336_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evening at the end of a long pass-hopping day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 7: To Snoqualmie Pass<\/h3>\n<p>Dawn broke cool and layered over the peaks. We crossed the 230-mile mark\u2014the halfway point\u2014a milestone that felt both enormous and, glancing at the map, faintly terrifying.<\/p>\n<p>The day delivered a full menu of terrain (climbs, burn scars, waterfall refreshers, basins) and the packs remained, as always, SO HEAVY. Late in the day we hit the Kendall Katwalk, that famous Instagram hotspot blasted into a cliff face. We will report, honestly, that it was not a highlight; when you&#8217;ve stood atop two volcanoes, a short ledge has stiff competition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13140\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13140\" class=\"wp-image-13140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710051638_0361_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool, layered dawn light stacking the ridgelines toward Snoqualmie.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13141\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13141\" class=\"wp-image-13141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052645_0366_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning glow spilling across the peaks on the way to the halfway mark.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13142\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13142\" class=\"wp-image-13142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710052815_0367_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First sun catching the high country on day seven.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13143\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13143\" class=\"wp-image-13143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710080254_0372_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 230-mile mark \u2014 the halfway point, equal parts triumph and dread.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13145\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13145\" class=\"wp-image-13145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710124351_0389_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More terrain, more forest, more miles under heavy loads.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13144\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13144\" class=\"wp-image-13144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710105022_0382_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trail unspooling through the green midday hills.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13146\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13146\" class=\"wp-image-13146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152630_0398_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SO HEAVY \u2014 a freshly reloaded pack and a resigned expression.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13147\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13147\" class=\"wp-image-13147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710152649_0399_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grinding up the trail with the day&#8217;s full weight.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13148\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13148\" class=\"wp-image-13148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260710163824_0407_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The famous Kendall Katwalk \u2014 decidedly not a highlight of the trip.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 8: More endless forest miles<\/h3>\n<p>We left Snoqualmie Pass well before sunrise and trudged up the ski hill in the dark. The day that followed was rather nondescript: up and over and around countless forested buttes with few views. Still, we appreciated the trail\u2019s gradually improving surface and moved quite well thanks to fewer rocks, roots, and other obstacles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13150\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13150\" class=\"wp-image-13150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711062427_0436_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Endless forested buttes, no views, and a low-water scare that thankfully proved false.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13151\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13151\" class=\"wp-image-13151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260711175210_0455_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quiet dinner break in the shade after a long, viewless day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 9: To Chinook Pass<\/h3>\n<p>We woke to drizzle, fog, and wind: the unholy trinity. Pulling on rain gear, we stumbled through the early hours as quickly as possible, trying to stay warm. Eventually the drizzle stopped and the sun emerged. We spent some time on the steps of the Mike Urich cabin, drying our gear, warming up, and resetting our outlooks.<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, we pushed on into clearing skies. Some buttery trail and some burns scars later, we caught our first glimpses of Mt. Rainier and Little Tahoma: our next two objectives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13153\" style=\"width: 1813px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13153\" class=\"wp-image-13153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?w=1803&amp;ssl=1 1803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712044127_0463_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waking to drizzle, fog, and wind \u2014 soaked and cold within minutes despite the rain gear.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13154\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13154\" class=\"wp-image-13154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712063025_0470_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rainy-morning temperature crisis, in full miserable bloom.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13155\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13155\" class=\"wp-image-13155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712073155_0477_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foggy forest trail on the cold march toward shelter.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13156\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13156\" class=\"wp-image-13156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712092258_0482_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mike Urich cabin \u2014 a blessed spot to dry off and reset.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13157\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13157\" class=\"wp-image-13157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712113359_0488_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skies clearing at last as we climbed back into open country.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13158\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13158\" class=\"wp-image-13158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712162620_0496_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emerging into high meadows with the world drying out around us.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13159\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13159\" class=\"wp-image-13159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712163554_0498_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hello, Rainier and Little T \u2014 our next two objectives finally in view.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13160\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13160\" class=\"wp-image-13160 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712192041_0512_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mountain goats, as indifferent to our quest as everything else.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 10: Little T(ahoma) summit<\/h3>\n<p>At the White River Wilderness Information Center we easily secured our permits for Little Tahoma and Rainier. Little Tahoma (11,138 feet) is a Bulger List peak and one of Washington&#8217;s most striking summits: a jagged rock fang jutting off Rainier&#8217;s eastern flank, easy to mistake for a mountain in its own right until the giant behind it steals the frame.<\/p>\n<p>We worked our way up through the high, wildflower-strewn slopes, steep snowfields, and scrambled the last airy steps to the top. We tagged summit number three in the evening light and took a minute to appreciate the fun scramble, striking views, and first summit we&#8217;d had to ourselves. We descended happily and set up camp at Whitman Notch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13162\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13162\" class=\"wp-image-13162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713064851_0533_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Permits in hand for Little T and Rainier \u2014 no problems at all at the White River center.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13163\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13163\" class=\"wp-image-13163 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713142542_0549_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climbing with Little Tahoma&#8217;s fang above.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13164\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13164\" class=\"wp-image-13164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183147_0561_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Megan scrambling the final airy stretch to the summit.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13165\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13165\" class=\"wp-image-13165 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713183506_0563_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little T summit at 18:39:33 \u2014 this time with views and the top all to ourselves.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13166\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13166\" class=\"wp-image-13166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713184413_0570_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Standing atop the rock fang with the ranges stacked to the horizon.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13167\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13167\" class=\"wp-image-13167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713201749_0576_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evening light flooding the ridgelines on the descent. Hello Mt. Adams!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13168\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13168\" class=\"wp-image-13168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713204147_0581_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our improvised campsite.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13169\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13169\" class=\"wp-image-13169 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_05821_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excellent dinner views.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 11: To Paradise<\/h3>\n<p>Overnight severe winds forced us to take down our tent sleep in the open. After several hours of sandblasting, we had a nerve-racking descent across the Whitman Glacier and down to the Wonderland Trail. But after a nap and some gorgeous views of Tahoma herself, we rallied and arrived at Paradise before sunset.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13171\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13171\" class=\"wp-image-13171 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714044557_0586_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tent struck in severe winds \u2014 we ended up sleeping out in the open.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13172\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13172\" class=\"wp-image-13172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714104727_0600_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The morning after the sandblasting night and a nerve-wracking Little T descent.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13173\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13173\" class=\"wp-image-13173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714132024_0602_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Majestic Mt. Rainier with Little Tahoma on its shoulder \u2014 yesterday&#8217;s peak and today&#8217;s giant.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 12: Rainier summit<\/h3>\n<p>Mt. Rainier: 14,411 feet, the roof of Washington and the most prominent peak in the contiguous United States, the crown jewel of the Bulger List. This was the big one.<\/p>\n<p>We climbed up through the glacier in the pre-dawn blue and made it through Camp Muir, where a fellow climber greeted us with the reassuring question, &#8220;Are you worried about the low pressure system?&#8221; Higher up, another asked, &#8220;Do you always climb Rainier midday?&#8221; We do not, generally. But this was not a generally kind of trip.<\/p>\n<p>Past Cathedral Gap and the cleaver we hit gorgeous fields of sastrugi, those incomparable wind-sculpted snow waves. We moved steadily up, taking breaks and appreciating the views of Little T here and there. Finally we reached the summit crater, stumbled across, and at just past 1 p.m. we signed the summit register amid crazy winds and accumulating storm clouds.<\/p>\n<p>We did not spend time celebrating the most significant summit; we headed straight down, racing against an incoming system. Shortly after leaving the crater, the summit was enshrouded by clouds. Thankful to be descending, we moved with purpose across the massive switchback, down the cleaver, and back to Camp Muir. We heard thunder and felt a few drops as we descended back to Paradise. Despite significant fatigue, we were propelled by our nearly perfect timing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13175\" style=\"width: 1745px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13175\" class=\"wp-image-13175 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?w=1735&amp;ssl=1 1735w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C863&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715044527_0622_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Climbing in pre-dawn blue toward Camp Muir.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13176\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13176\" class=\"wp-image-13176 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715061707_0639_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First light on the upper glacier, the roof of Washington ahead.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13177\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13177\" class=\"wp-image-13177 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715081511_0647_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Through Camp Muir \u2014 &#8220;Are you worried about the low pressure system?&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13178\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13178\" class=\"wp-image-13178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715101157_0658_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Do you have socials?&#8221; \u2014 asked with Little T poking through the clouds far below.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13179\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13179\" class=\"wp-image-13179 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715102324_0659_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crossing fields of wind-sculpted sastrugi past the cleaver \u2014 crampons and rope stowed for the hour-saving crossing.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13180\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13180\" class=\"wp-image-13180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715111119_0662_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The final glaciated approach to Washington&#8217;s highest point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13181\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13181\" class=\"wp-image-13181 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715132302_0667_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summit of Mt. Rainier at 13:26:14 \u2014 windy as old hooky, peak four complete.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13182\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13182\" class=\"wp-image-13182 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715163012_0684_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Racing the storm down the glacier, Little T in view once more.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13183\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13183\" class=\"wp-image-13183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260715171020_0689_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Off the mountain having left a little blood \u2014 and a few worried onlookers \u2014 on the summit.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 13: To White Pass<\/h3>\n<p>After the intensity of Rainier, day thirteen was a gift: cool fog and gentle terrain made for a good, long, restorative walk to White Pass. The mountains softened, the miles ticked by, and we rolled through a lupine wonderland. We camped near Leech Lake with some pride at having hiked 40+ miles after having just submitted Rainier.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13184\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13184\" class=\"wp-image-13184 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716204536_0736_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool fog and gentle terrain \u2014 a good, long, forgiving day toward White Pass.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13185\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13185\" class=\"wp-image-13185 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205250_0738_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soft mist rolling over the low ridgelines as the miles ticked by kindly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13186\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13186\" class=\"wp-image-13186 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716205355_0740_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lupine wonderland carpeting the hillsides purple.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 14: Through Goat Rocks<\/h3>\n<p>Goat Rocks is much nicer when you&#8217;re rested. Still, we tried our best to soak in the dramatic views from The Knife\u2019s Edge and the massive carpets of paintbrush flowers. We had a short moment of inspiration when we crossed paths with Aur\u00e9lien Sanchez, mid-PCT-record attempt, and his pacer. After Goat Rocks we tried to move efficiently through the warm afternoon, having several interesting chats with section hikers along the way. We distracted ourselves by planning a finish strategy. A Saturday finish seemed feasible; how could we make it happen?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13187\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13187\" class=\"wp-image-13187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717062002_0752_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entering the dramatic high country of Goat Rocks in the morning.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13188\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13188\" class=\"wp-image-13188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717130321_0790_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The knife-edge alpine terrain that makes this stretch legendary.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13189\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13189\" class=\"wp-image-13189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717135856_0799_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goat Rocks \u2014 undeniably nicer when you&#8217;re actually rested.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13190\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13190\" class=\"wp-image-13190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717144805_0805_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traversing the high ridgeline with the last volcano now within reach.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Day 15: Mt. Adams &#8211; finally!<\/h3>\n<p>The finish line was Mt. Adams: 12,281 feet, the second-highest peak in Washington and a proud Bulger List summit. We started the final push near midnight: tired of camping, tired of ziploc breakfasts, tired of pretty much everything. Despite the relatively tame PCT segment to the Killen Creek trail junction, we struggled with sleepiness, motivation, and temperature. Still, we reached the junction in a fairly reasonable time and began the climb with both anticipation and dread. It was our last climb (hooray!), but it was long and steep and we were pretty dead. Not surprisingly, Adams was our slowest ascent of the entire trip. Fourteen days of accumulated mileage and vert had taken a toll. We took many breaks, trying to harness the power of the views to push us upward.<\/p>\n<p>After a really laborious crawl up the mountain\u2019s north spine, we finally tagged our fifth and final summit. Five peaks. Five volcanoes. We had actually done it. We were cold and exhausted as we waited in a line to take our summit photo, but we barely noticed. Achieving the final summit was energizing and we obligingly took photos for a few groups before tearing down (in our trail runners) toward Cold Springs.<\/p>\n<p>We saved about an hour glissading down from the false summit. Then we trudged down the rocky, hot, gravelly climber\u2019s trail toward the trailhead. It was not a pleasant few hours, but we were thankful not to be spending the night at the lunch counter or worrying about where we\u2019d find water next. We finally rolled into the Cold Springs trailhead after 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds: self-supported, five summits, roughly 460 miles.<\/p>\n<p>We celebrated at the Mt. Adams Pizza cart in Trout Lake, where the slices tasted like manna. Ursina then drove us home to the land of beds and refrigerators.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13191\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13191\" class=\"wp-image-13191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718011332_0816_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starting the final push in the dark \u2014 tired of camping and hoping not to step on any frogs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13192\" style=\"width: 1727px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13192\" class=\"wp-image-13192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?w=1717&amp;ssl=1 1717w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718040757_0819_D.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pre-dawn on the last mountain, running on fourteen days of accumulated fatigue.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13193\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13193\" class=\"wp-image-13193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718134012_0850_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crawling to the summit of Adams \u2014 the slowest ascent of the whole trip.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13194\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13194\" class=\"wp-image-13194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718141259_0853_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The summit in sight, and still a full hour to go.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13195\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13195\" class=\"wp-image-13195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145543_0859_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hello, Mt. Rainier \u2014 the giant we&#8217;d stood on days earlier, seen from Mt. Adams.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13196\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13196\" class=\"wp-image-13196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718145730_0860_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Five peaks complete \u2014 the summit photo, taken after waiting in a line of cramponed climbers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13197\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13197\" class=\"wp-image-13197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718154505_0861_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A clever strategy for descending wet snow in trail runners.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13198\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13198\" class=\"wp-image-13198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718155638_0863_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An hour saved by an only slightly painful glissade off Adams.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13199\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13199\" class=\"wp-image-13199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718184300_0872_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rolling into the Cold Springs trailhead after 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Christof&#8217;s culinary highlights<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13078\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13078\" class=\"wp-image-13078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260714101924_0599_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireball: for the good AND bad moments.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13079\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13079\" class=\"wp-image-13079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260716114155_0716_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo Landjaeger<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13077\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13077\" class=\"wp-image-13077 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260712122348_0490_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo-tuna crackers<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13080\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13080\" class=\"wp-image-13080 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260717113324_0772_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oreo noodles<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13075\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13075\" class=\"wp-image-13075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260706081232_0097_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HELL yes!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13074\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13074\" class=\"wp-image-13074 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260704182347_0036_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo cracker<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13076\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709064705_0289_D.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709064705_0289_D.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709064705_0289_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260709064705_0289_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo Oreo.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Christof other highlights<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13084\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260718122214_0845_D.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705050843_0059_D.png?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260705050843_0059_D.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leave no leaf unused.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Team HairNoHair<\/h2>\n<p>No need to say more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13202\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_0582_D-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13202\" class=\"wp-image-13202 size-full\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_0582_D-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_0582_D-scaled.jpg?resize=480%2C270&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_0582_D-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christofteuscher.com\/aagaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DJI_20260713205839_0582_D-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team HairNoHair.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Permits<\/h2>\n<p>We obtained permits for summiting Little Tahoma, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Adams, as well as for backcountry camping where required.<\/p>\n<h2>Some boring data<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Route: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/route\/washington-high-five\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/route\/washington-high-five<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Athletes: <\/strong>Megan L. and Christof T.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestknowntime.com\/guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-supported<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elapsed time<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/19379962407\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">349:39:37<\/a> = 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start time\/date<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/19379962407\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5:03am on Sat, Jul 4, 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Start location<\/strong>: Park Butte trailhead by Mt. Baker<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish location<\/strong>: Cold Springs trailhead by Mt. Adams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summits:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Mt. Baker: 07\/04\/2026 11:34:46 PDT<\/li>\n<li>Glacier Peak: 07\/07\/2026 06:17:10 PDT<\/li>\n<li>Little Tahoma: 07\/13\/2026 18:39:33 PDT<\/li>\n<li>Mt. Rainier: 07\/15\/2026 13:26:14 PDT<\/li>\n<li>Mt. Adams: 07\/18\/2026 14:54:20 PDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>FKT entry<\/strong>: TBA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strava<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/19379962407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.strava.com\/activities\/19379962407<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SPOT<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.findmespot.com\/s\/36B3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/maps.findmespot.com\/s\/36B3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Relive<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relive.com\/view\/vPOp7BrBEEv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.relive.com\/view\/vPOp7BrBEEv<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embedly-responsive\" style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 78.2227%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embedly-embed\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.embedly.com\/widgets\/media.html?src=https:\/\/www.relive.com\/view\/vPOp7BrBEEv\/widget?r=embed-site&amp;url=https:\/\/www.relive.com\/view\/vPOp7BrBEEv?r=embed-site&amp;image=https:\/\/www.relive.com\/view\/vPOp7BrBEEv\/png?x-ref=embed-site&amp;key=f1631a41cb254ca5b035dc5747a5bd75&amp;type=text\/html&amp;schema=relive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"801\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a nutshell Team HairNoHair completed the self-supported Washington High Five FKT in 14 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes, and 37 seconds. 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