Kelso Sand Dunes

Highest point in Joshua Tree NP - Quail Mtn

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No pants, no ropes, no sleep

Went to bed at 8p aaaand the alarm went off at 9:30p. Met up with someone from a PNW Facebook group because we needed 2 people to get a permit (Rainier makes you jump through hoops to go solo).

Booked it to Muir in about 3 hours. Thennnn 9 hours to the summit. First time ever walking on crampons on a ladder above a crevasse in the dark. The altitude sickness hit Brandon hard for living at sea level. 

Summit was probably the least photogenic part of the whole climb. Also tagged Rainier East and Liberty Cap.

Climb wasn’t too bad so we only roped up in the dark. But everyone else was roped all day (mostly guides). Also the only people on the mountain in shorts. 

Lots of crevasses opening up. Yesterday a new route was put in, which was nice for us.

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Kelso Sand Dunes

Highest point in Joshua Tree NP - Quail Mtn

San Jacinto

Inspiration Peak

Ryan Mountain

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