First All-Animal Ascent of Rainier

A party of five stuffed animals was witnessed to have summitted Mount Rainier, that icon of the Pacific Northwest, on June 20 of this year. Their ascent on the day before the solstice is reported to have supported Washington's National Park Fund.(http://www.wnpf.org)

Microsoft For Parks is an example of a big company doing a good thing.

The climb reflects a display of solidarity amongst a community who recognizes the importance of our national treasures - our national public lands. The commons. All my family and friends who contributed financially enabled this climb. Together we raised over $6000 for the WNPF, and the entire climb team raised over $40000 combined. That's an amazing accomplishment. Thank you.

[ morning alpenglow on Little Tahoma, viewed from Camp Schurman ]


[ sunrise, from Emmons Flats, on the summer solstice ]


[ Camp Schurman ]


[ rope team from Microsoft descending ]


[ summit morning, the moon sets over Little Tahoma ]


[ summit morning, to the north the sun rises over the Stuart Range ]


[ summit shot, 6 adventurous animals ]