Nason Ridge + Merrymoor = Summer, at last

Instead of being sociable for the 4th of July, I went hiking with Margot, one of the few people I can be completely open and honest with. Turned out to be the ONE cloudy-ish day, but got some great recon... I'm definitely going back to complete this hike sometime this year.

Imagine this same trail with gorgeous mountains everywhere in sight instead of white.


Typical Cascade metamorphics...always fun to look at.


Flowers and such


We went to Merrymoor one fine evening to teach Kim how to belay, and obviously to go and be active in the nice weather.

Me being a dweeb with my badass oakleys.


I always forget that the park has enough relief to see rainier from the top of the pinnacle.


I didn't actually intend to line up this shot like it is, but it worked out really well. Sometimes you just get lucky....


The lip-bite of concentration.... or frustration with the lens in her face? We may never know.


Hunter with his hillbilly college hat.


There was a guy there who obviously climbs a lot....


Who is that studmuffin?


I prefer to be in nature, but Merrymoor has such great bold colors, especially during golden hour.