PCT 2018 Day 95, July 26, Thursday
Start mile 2256.3, campsite near pond
End mile 2287.1, campsite
Miles walked: 30.8
My little camera cannot adequately capture the glorious scenes today…
The trail climbs up to 6.5k, and later 7k, with the view of a tall and deep ridge beyond the marker to Yakima tribal lands. 
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.
Heard by a southbounder: “I had a really bad morning, but rehydrated after the tears, and now I’m fine.”
I asked a southbounder, “Are there any days in Washington better than this?” “No, but there are good days.”
Finished audiobook A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, read by Kara Shallenberg.
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.
