Frying Pan Creek Bridge - Bears had been seen most days feasting on the blue berries above the bridge... we did not see any but the bushes were very tall and could have hidden almost any size animal.
Our first look at the mighty mountain on our way to Summerland Camp. 

Summerland Camp meadow just in time for lunch. 
Elevation is 5934.
Our camp site with a view of Mt. Rainier - This is one of 5 sites available. 

Exploring after lunch to see tomorrows trail to Panhandle Gap.  The pass is just above our heads in this photo. 
Elevation is 6800.
Arron by the tent in Summerland Camp.

Almost all the way to Panhandle Gap.  Yes folks that is snow... We crossed 5 patches of snow on the 2nd day.
At the top of Panhandle Gap for the famous 10 o'clock power bar break. The main trail exits the photo to the left ... the little trail is a way trail many day hikers take to the top of the ridge.

Looking back at Summerland from Panhandle Gap.
Looking ahead towards the valley Indian Bar is in. We had to cross these two ridges and 3 snow fields before descending into the valley.

Our first look at Indian Bar Shelter - with all the zoom my little camera could find.
Arron on the bridge over the Wauhaukaupauken Falls at Indian Bar.
Elevation 5109.

Another view of the Falls from the bridge. 
Arron taking a break on the 500 foot climb out of Indian Bar. All the Camps at Indian Bar were taken so we camped in the back country on the ridge to the right of this picture for the 2nd night.

Here is our 2nd night camp. 1000 times better then any camp in the valley. We could see Mt. Rainier (behind Arron) and Mt. Adams from our camp. Water was about 300 feet back down the trail. Elev. 5882.
Morning on the 3rd day from our camp on the ridge.  The Ranger advised there was no water for the next 6.5 miles so we hiked back down the trail to fill all our water bottles before hitting the trail.

A few miles down the trail towards Nickle Creek Camp.
Here we had just finished lunch at Nickle Creek Camp sites and were just about ready to knock off the last .8 miles of the hike. Elev. 3467.

At last (with mixed emotions) we arrived at Box Canyon where the trails are paved the last few feet where the tourists hike up to see the water rushing through a deep canyon.
The parking lot and our waiting ride home. Elevation 3098

Oh yes a short side trip to Paradise for some ice cream and souvenirs at the gift shop.
A little display in the Paradise lobby showing our trail.