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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Absolutely stunning photos, Skylar. What a hike. And I'm really into summer, with summer Solstice being my favorite 'holiday.' Mid summer nights.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

haha thank you Jeanine! ❤️ and hey I'm definitely in the minority here so my grumblings are surely a me thing

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Kirk's avatar

Fabulous photos- so beautiful!! They made your brutal hike worth it for your subscribers.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them

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Tom Pendergast's avatar

Hmm, can’t agree with you on this one: I dig the summer. But I dig it more now that I’m retired and I can hike on the weekdays and avoid all the other people who get out in the mountains on the weekends. My fav is finding hikes that no one else knows about. When I drive up to the trailhead and I’m the only one there, I know I’ve scored. Where were you anyway? I was down at Goat Rocks Wilderness last week; pretty fantastic.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Haha it’s definitely a me issue! We were at white pass and and pilot ridge, have you done that one?

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Tom Pendergast's avatar

No, I don’t get down to that area much honestly. It was a rarity for me to go south of Rainier.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

oh no this is near the mountain loop highway https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/white-pass-pilot-ridge-loop

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Tom Pendergast's avatar

Oh interesting, I’ll look into it

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Marco & Sabrina's avatar

No argument that summer is no time for hiking, unless you are up and out with the sun.

That walk of yours looks awesome, Skylar!

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Very true! And thank you!

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Michael Jensen's avatar

Gorgeous photos!

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Thank you!

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Brent Hartinger's avatar

I agree about the crowds, but man, NW summers are the best on Planet Earth... (partly because we're bludgeoned into submission the rest of the year)

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

they definitely are the best no doubt, I still prefer the bludgeoning 😂 but they seriously are the best

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Michael Rance's avatar

agreed that summer sucks. Next summer tho let’s go hiking!!

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

why not in the fall??

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María Castro Jiménez's avatar

It depends on where you live, and your life situation. I hate summers. Where I live they’re too hot and miserable, you can do absolutely nothing but staying home all day. If you have to work, it’s even worse. I think no one likes summer as an adult, at least around here😅

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

haha where do you live??

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María Castro Jiménez's avatar

Southern Spain 🥵

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Oof yeah very hot!

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Sam Orive's avatar

“Summer is the most performative” agreed! Every summer there is at least one chaos involving a festival, road trip, family visit or such usually at the height of summer when I’m mentally and physically exhausted.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

haha completely exhausted for sure, but sometimes in a fun way? but also glad it's just about over

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VonRiesling's avatar

Supercool pics - worth it

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

thank you! totally worth it, i think haha

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Joanna Chavez's avatar

100% have to agree with this hot take

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

Yessss glad to have you on my side! down with summer superiority

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Jenna Vandenberg's avatar

Summer forever!!!!!!!!!

Respectfully, I dissent.

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Skylar Renslow's avatar

hahaha oh I'm definitely in the minority here, so I respect the dissent!

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