Mountain Shop ambassador and badass ultra runner Syd Long hit the road for a 153 mile single-day self-supported circumnavigation of Mt. Rainier on her bike! Click the image above to see more pics of her successful endeavor, and read more about her training, logistics, the ride and her gear.
The Pahto circumnavigation is largely straightforward, with the exception of a 4-5 mile off-trail section on the eastern side of the mountain. I’ve spent a lot of time in the Pahto area, but never traveled around the entire mountain. I did about 15 minutes of research the day before my trip, and drove out to the Morrison Creek campground to camp. Morrison Creek is on the south side of the mountain below the popular Cold Springs trailhead; I typically prefer to start there to avoid crowds and the bumpy drive up to Cold Springs.