Trip Date: May 29, 1999

Cowlitz Rocks Ski Tour

Mazama Ridge
Paradise Glacier
Cowlitz Rocks (7450 ft)

Trip Report Summary

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Rainier Massif

Area: Mt. Rainier National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Paradise parking lot on Nisqually Road (Elev. 5400 feet)

Way Points: Paradise River Bridge & Mazama Ridge & Lower Paradise Glacier & Cowlitz Rocks summit (ski tour)

Summit: Cowlitz Rocks (ski ascent & ski descent via West Slope)

Ski Run: Paradise Glacier (1500-foot ski descent)

Approximate Stats: 6 miles traveled; 2500 feet gained & lost; 4.2 hours up; 1.9 hours down.

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