Journey to the Summit This journal records progress to my first goal, a long time desire to learn, converse & dream in Spanish and a 2nd goal continue training in Guatemala for my future summit of Mt. Rainier, Washington.

T2C--FLASHBACK

GUATEMALA | Monday, 11 May 2009 | Views [508]

FLASHBACK: This photo was taken Aug 18, 2008 at the Ingraham Flats high base camp on Mt. Rainier in Washington State, USA. Altitude: 11,200 ft (3414 m). Note the lack of vegetation way above the tree line.

T2C--OK, this is not a photo of a Guatemalan volcano and certainly not Tajumuclo. It is a volcano, however. It is Washington State's Mt. Rainier's high base camp--the Ingraham Flats @ 11,200 ft--from my attempted summit of Mt. Rainier last summer (8/18/08). Please note the conditions surrounding our tents at this altitude. Now back to our adventure to summit Vólcan Tajumulco at 4223 m (13,855 ft).