First Day of Rainier Climb 1996
We left for the summit from Paradise at about 10 a.m. on July 15th, 1996. I did well at first, but when Scott distracted the guide and they took off, setting a blistering pace on the Muir Snowfield, my thighs cramped up.
Tom and Scott resting on hike up to Camp Muir.
Scott during a break on the Muir Snow field. Camp Muir is directly behind his head, near the base of Gibralter Rock