August 23, day 3
Mystic lake to Dick creek.
Mystic lake to Dick creek.
While we were packing away our things, I heard what I thought was someone singing or doing vocal drills. My husband who had played the trumpet said "no, that's a horn". Well, we eventually found out that it was a fellow camper doing drills on her French horn mouthpiece. She is a professional French Horn player and carries a mouth piece with her to keep her mouth in shape. She was doing her trip in a different fashion than us. She was celebrating her 50th birthday by going around the mountain. Different friends would come in and out at the various trail sections and join her for a few days. What a great idea!
Mystic lake
A view of the mountain as we made our way out of Mystic lake.
A view of the meadow below.
My husband looks like he's posing, but he's actually visiting with some fellow hikers about their journey.
Walking through the meadow.
Mount Rainier with just a bit of smoke haze.
Marmot country.
A marmot enjoying his rock perch.
A foggy lunch break.
Looking down the Carbon Glacier from Dick creek. Clouds had begun to come up the valley while we were camped here.
A welcome short day on the trail.
Relive video of our route:
Garmin stats:
total miles hiked - 4.27
total ascent - 712
total descent - 2152
Day 4 to be continued
I sure am enjoying being along for your trip. :-)
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