Wonderland Trail Day 2 – Mystic Lake to Ipsut Camp

From Sunrise to Sunset… Whenever I wake up in a tent, my first thought is inevitably: “Oh crap, I’m in a tent” because of what has to happen next. The effort it takes to break the warm barrier of the sleeping bag to step out into the crisp, cold, early morning dew never gets easier. … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 2 – Mystic Lake to Ipsut Camp →

My Introduction to the Wonderland Trail

TL;DR: I walked around a mountain for 6 days like a newbie and bailed early... 10/10 would do it again. The Plan My plan was to circumnavigate Mt. Rainier counterclockwise beginning and ending at the Sunrise visitor center on the North East side of the mountain. The Sunrise area holds a beauty and experience unlike … Continue reading My Introduction to the Wonderland Trail →