Climb to Camp Muir on Thursday, June 6, 2013

On Thursday, June 6, 2013, Bronka, Ted and me climbed up to Camp Muir.   We left the parking lot about 7:00 a.m.  It was a really nice day.   Bronka did great!   Despite some arm pain,  Bronka reached her goal.  We all made it up to Camp Muir about 2:30 p.m.   We had a nice visit with the people there.   On the way up to Camp Muir, we ran into a guy named Jim, whom we had seen the first time Bronka climbed up to Camp Muir and wanted a picture taken with her.  Then ran into another lady that recognized Bronka, her name was Cynthia.   Bronka had a very nice time visiting with her.   

Beautiful Mt Rainier at 7:00 a.m.

Bronka and Ted climbing up the hill she hates going up.  So very steep!

Marmot scurrying across the snow.

Bronka and Ted.  Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens in background.

Beautiful Mt. Adams in background.   Parking lot way down there!

Cynthia recognized Bronka and had a great time chatting with her.

Bronka and Ted taking a break at Moon Rocks

Almost there, Bronka.

Oh, so happy to finally get there!

Bronka and Ted taking a Camp Muir break.

So proud of Bronka, she is so mighty!

Time to start back.

Clouds coming in, one last break!

Eight Mile Hike at Pack Forest, Eatonville, Monday 27, 2013

Bronka, Ted and me went on an eight mile hike to Pack Forest in Eatonville on Monday, May 27, 2013.  It was so great as we were the only ones on the trail.  It was a great day!  Bronka, as always was amazing!  

Me and Buster at the summit of our hike.

Bronka enjoying our surroundings.  It was a beautiful day!

Ted taking a break.

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Camp Muir Climb on Friday, May 31, 2013

What an amazing day!  Bronka made it up to Camp Muir.   It had been a couple years since she had been there and she did great.  She met so many guides who recognized her on the trail.  J. J., Jason, who led her on her first climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier, Jeremy and another guide whose name I did not get.   There was also a man at Camp Muir who wanted a picture taken of him and Bronka.  Jeremy at Camp Muir, gave Bronka a piece of smoked salmon, which she enjoyed so very much and some water.  Bronka had a wonderful time!

Ted starting on to the Skyline Trail toward Camp Muir

Bronka also starting on trail at 7:45 a.m.

Looking at the steep hill we will be climbing.   Bronka hates the hill and looking forward to the summer route opening.

Climbing up above Panaroma Point toward Pebble Creek.  Still into the clouds.

Finally getting above clouds toward Pebble Creek.

Bronka meets a guide who recognizes her.  Did not catch his name.

A break at Moon Rocks.  Bronka and Ted

That last hill toward Camp Muir.   So close, yet so far away!

Yes, finally got to Camp Muir.  Jeremy on the right, offered Bronka some Salmon.  Ted is resting.

Bronka got to sit on the rock throne Jeremy had made.  It was really nice.  Bronka was made for it!

Jeremy and Bronka.  Bronka enjoying the Salmon he gave her.

Bronka giving Jason some advice.  He was leading a group of climbers to Camp Muir and introduced Bronka to them.

Aah, finally down that awful steep hill and heading toward the parking lot after a full day!

Hike to Pebble Creek 5/11/13

On Saturday, May 11, Bronka and me, our friends, John, Sharon, Marion and Rosemary took a hike toward Camp Muir.   But Bronka and I decided to head to Pebble Creek and possible higher up, depending on the weather and time.  The day started off cloudy, and a little windy, but nice.  Bronka and I took our time and enjoyed our surroundings.     Then, we came to the hill going up to Panorama Point.   Bronka did great!   When we got up to Panorama Point, John, Sharon, Marion and Rosemary continued on to Camp Muir.   Bronka and I decided just to go to Pebble Creek.   We got up to over 7300 feet and had our lunch there.    We enjoyed our hike back and Bronka visited with many of the hikers.   It did get very warm, but we had a wonderful time. 

Sharon, Rosemary, Marion and John, joined Bronka and I on a hike toward Camp Muir

The day started out a little cloudy,  and a little windy, but okay when hiking up, up, up!

Lots of climbers on Saturday, you can see many going up the hill toward Panorama Point.

Bronka looks awfully cute in her red outfit.

Quite a cloud cover

Lunch at Pebble Creek

Looking good!!!

Bronka coming down steep hill.  She did great!

Me and Bronka.   We spoke to a couple of hikers, they were very nice and one of them took our picture.

Bronka coming down the steep hill she hates so much going up to Panorama Point.

Heading toward the parking lot.  We had a great time!

Hike to High Rock Lookout with Wally and Jerry

Wally and Jerry took Bronka up to High Rock Lookout as she had never been there.

 Wally sent great pictures of the hike.    Bronka always looks forward to hiking with Wally and Jerry.  She also treasures the times when Wally and Bert come over for a visit.  Not too sure about the history of High Rock, maybe Wally can give me some information on it.

Bronka and Jerry, at High Rock Lookout, great view of Mt. Rainier

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Bronka and Wally hiking up to High Rock

Very steep hiking up to lookout. 

Bronka and Wally at High Rock

Coming down from High Rock

High Rock, way up there!  Great picture.

Wally and Bronka

Bronka's Treasures, Wally and Bert Music and Jerry

Bronka's friends, Wally, his wife, Bert and their friend, Jerry are also very treasured friends.  Bronka hikes with Wally and Jerry.  Wally was surprised that all of the years Bronka and Ake have lived here, Bronka had never been to Plummer Peak.

Bronka, top of Plummer Peak, Mt. Rainier.   Great picture.  Looks really happy!

Way up to Plummber Peak, not that easy getting up there!  They are all amazing!

Jerry and Bronka, top of Plummer Peak

Bronka's Friends - Sally Johnson - 3/30/13

Through Bronka, I have met the most wonderful people.   Bronka has many friends and I call them treasures.  I asked some of them how they met Bronka.  Sally Johnson told me that she and her husband, Tom,  met Ake and Bronka while hiking up to Camp Muir.  Bronka and Ake have  met many people on the mountain and have maintained close relationships with them.  

Ake and Bronka, beautiful couple

Tom and Bronka

Ake and Bill Crone, looking pretty seriously into electrical panel

Sally, not feeling too well

Sally sent me some photos of the time they met Bronka and time spent with them both.  I love the pictures as I have never seen them before.  I did not know Ake very long before he passed away, but the time I did spend with them both, I could see the special bond that words could not describe they held for one another.

I know Sally and Tom have many stories of the times they spent with Ake and Bronka and Sally plans to share those times in a blog she is developing.  Looking forward to the blog and learning more about Ake and Bronka.