6 miles of hiking • 3750' elevation gain •
Left work early on Friday to go squeeze out the last bit of sunshine, before the rain comes again. After reading reports and seeing the memorial for the climber that died up on Granite by an avalanche on April 13th, we were all thinking of Mitch as we climbed on into the sunset last night. It sounds like he was a great man and an avid mountaineer. He will be missed RIP.
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Searchers-find-body-of-man-missing-in-Cascade-Mtn-avalanche-206593211.html
We had great weather and a nice sunset. The snow conditions were solid and even a bit soft up towards the top. The winter route is still in pretty good shape and we made quick work of the descent with a nice 2,000' glissade. We were at the bar having beer by 10:30... !!! A great way to start the weekend and welcome back the rain.
