My grand-daughter’s first big hiking day ever. She has her very own backpack which she has packed with her favorite—M&M’s. She successfully did Top Spur TH to PCT 2000. Then it was into the kid carrier for the trip up to the shelter. She turns 3 Aug 2nd.
My girls—Mt Hood and Muddy Fork from PCT below Bald Mountain
Sandy Glacier Ice Caves from open area at 5100’. Imagining a clock face centered on the photo, the openings to the Snow Dragon and Pure Imagination ice caves are at 9 oclock. The Cerberus Moulin is at 11:00.
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Broader view of Mt. Hood and Sandy Glacier. Color at right is a partial rainbow around the sun. There were two—a complete circle and a partial second and larger ring.
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The Clark’s Nutcracker that made a brazen attempt on our M&M’s.
Switching onto a use trail at the switchbacks below McNeil Point—great campsite down this use trail. The puppy was done hiking at this point.
Snow Dragon and Pure Imagination Ice Caves from McNeil Point Shelter.
Weathered snags just below McNeil Shelter.
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Mt Hood from McNeil Shelter.
Homeward bound via the official McNeil Point trail. Grand-daughter did the last 1 ½ miles on her own! No complaints the whole trip.
Muddy Fork waterfalls.
