About 1/3 of the way up. It's tough to get a good picture of the slope, but see how Green Beret Medic is using his axe. He's not hunched over; the slope is that steep.

About 1/3 of the way up. It's tough to get a good picture of the slope, but see how Green Beret Medic is using his axe. He's not hunched over; the slope is that steep.

About 1/3 of the way up. It's tough to get a good picture of the slope, but see how Green Beret Medic is using his axe. He's not hunched over; the slope is that steep.

Mt. Rainier, Washington

July 12, 2002

Photograph by Myke Komarnitsky

Copyright 2002 Myke Komarnitsky