Started climbing at 7:00 AM with the hunters. The weather was perfect. A gentle breeze and dead clear conditions were on the mountain. I saw two deer prancing past and above me towards the Mattawa side. Probably running from the hunters below. A fog engulfed the valley as the climb progressed. Round trip was around 8 miles. I found a hunters phone on the trail and managed to leave mine on the peak. I had to go back later that day and get it. It was a good climb for Mt. Rainier training.