Levi and I decided it was time to go snowboarding again. In July, Mt. Rainier has to be the best place to go. Our plan was to climb up to Camp Muir (elevation 10,188 ft.) and then to board back to to Paradise (elevation 5420 ft.). The distance of the climb is 4.5 miles each way. The Muir snowfield is 2.2 miles long and provides continuous snow.
The weather was perfect and we set out from the parking lot at Paradise at 6 a.m. The climb to camp Muir is tough, especially while carrying snowboards and boots. The elevation is definitely a factor once you're over 7000 feet. You have to just force your way up the mountain.
It was a tough day, but we both made it. We were back at our car at 2:30 p.m. and I made it back in time for our evening services. 
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