PCT 2018 Day 96, July 27, Friday
Start mile 2287.1, campsite
End mile 2315.6, viewpoint
Miles walked: 28.5
I walk about 5 miles to White Pass. 
The little country store has my supply box, and wifi. After a couple of hours break, it is time to hike some miles. Dozens of lakes and ponds go by, so my headnet stays on for hours to protect from mosquitos. 
Haze envelopes Mount Rainier, as we approach closer. 
Finally, inside the park boundary for Rainier, I find water and a place to pitch my tent.
At Crispus Pass, the trail crosses over to another steep ridge bowl. 
The path goes along a narrow path of loose shale, and a snow crossing. Mountain goats can be seen playing on the snow fields below. 
Later the trail follows on the top of a narrow winding ridge. 
At least 20 southbound thru-hikers go by.
Off to the north and west is Mount Rainier. 
And north of Rainier are a string of lower peaks that also have snow. 
By mid-day the trail is on the base of Mount Adams, not far below the treeline. I would wish the route went just past the trees for a better view, and would take a side-trail further if I were to ever do this route again.
Later I go past a wide rock field, perhaps connected with mountain drainage or glacial action. 
Often creeks and some ponds in this area are full of silt. 
A boundary marker for the Yakama Nation is along the path. 
I go by a series of ponds and lakes, and clouds of mosquitos. I do not mention it each day, but we are in an extended heat wave, according to locals. Flies buzz and land on any exposed skin. 
Finally I set up camp at a site near a pond, quickly putting up a tent and jumping inside to escape skeeters.