I think this photo was taken by Mike Gauthier
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Finally, after 6 months of expensive road repairs the Longmire to Paradise road has opened! The floods of last November have left us stranded with no way into the Mt. Rainier National Park. Check out Mike Gauthier's blog for more info on the road and some of his great flood damage photos. I am sure the mountain is getting all tracked out as we speak as the backcountry skiers and boarders finally have access to the awesome snow that the higher elevations of Washingotn provide. Maybe I could get up there this Sunday for some Tatoosh climbing!
According to Mike Gauthier's blog, most the other roads around the park will be opening in mid May. With the exception of HWY 123 which provides access from Ohanapecosh/Packwood area to Sunrise/Whiteriver/Enumclaw. HWY 123 may be closed all summer do to the extensive washouts :(
It's time to dig your ice axe out of the closet and sharpen those crampons and head out to the icon of Washington!
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