Burroughs Mountain — Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River

I hiked to Third Burroughs on a sunny and very warm Wednesday morning. First got to Shadow Lake from Sunrise, then to Frozen Lake, then to First Burroughs. Started at about 9 AM from the parking lot, so didn't see too many people on the trails. There is still snow in 3 patches on the way up from Frozen Lake. People who took the trail from Shadow Lake to First Burroughs reported no snow patches on that trail. From second burroughs went further down, then took the right fork towards Third Burroughs. There is a snow patch there, but it is not steep all all. From Third Burroughs could see Winthrop Glacier all the way down, and could hear rocks falling, evidenced only by the dust below Russell Cliff. Saw 4 climbers go up Inter Glacier (below Steamboat Prow). Probably practicing, because by this time they are usually coming back down. Could not see anyone climbing down, but at home when zooming in on my pictures I could clearly make them out. If you go, see if you can spot them with your binoculars. Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak were quite visible too.