Mt Ellinor '04,  Olympic National Park,  June 12, 2004     page 8 / 15

I proceed across the snow, picking up the pace, because I know the summit is near. Once I head up the snow to the southwest, I will be in the saddle below the summit. From there it's just five minutes to the top. I continue upward, glancing back briefly. In the distance, between the cloud layers, way off to the east, I can see Mt. Rainier.