Obsidian climb of Diamond Peak

September 24-25, 2010

Crescent, 20 min before sunrise
Crescent, 20 min before sunrise

Bistra captures the dawn
Bistra captures the dawn

Summit Lake and beyond
Summit Lake and beyond

False summits to the north, just before sunrise
False summits to the north, just before sunrise

North lineup: Mt. Washington, The Husband, Middle and South Sisters, Broken Top
North lineup: Mt. Washington, The Husband, Middle and South Sisters, Broken Top

Roy and Bistra on the summit
Roy and Bistra on the summit

Out-of-focus edge of sun
Out-of-focus edge of sun

Looking north at sunrise
Looking north at sunrise

and south
and south

and east
and east

Shadow of Diamond Peak
Shadow of Diamond Peak

Self-portrait
Self-portrait

Roy
Roy

Doug and Sue at South false summit
Doug and Sue at South false summit

Sawtooth Mountain and Mt. Thielsen
Sawtooth Mountain and Mt. Thielsen

Maiden Peak and sea of fog beyond
Maiden Peak and sea of fog beyond

Shadow again
Shadow again

Towers on Wolf Mountain
Towers on Wolf Mountain

Yet another pic of shadow
Yet another pic of shadow

Moon, a few days after full
Moon, a few days after full

Sue and Doug, almost to summit
Sue and Doug, almost to summit

Bistra and Roy, making tracks on the summit
Bistra and Roy, making tracks on the summit

I wandered north to some of the sub-peaks—looking back at the summit
I wandered north to some of the sub-peaks—looking back at the summit

Self-portrait from my north-most point
Self-portrait from my north-most point

Shomeone has built a rock wind shelter here!
Shomeone has built a rock wind shelter here!

Snow on north side of west ridge
Snow on north side of west ridge

Back at Marie Lake—where we were
Back at Marie Lake—where we were

Marie Lake from our bivy site
Marie Lake from our bivy site

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Last modified: September 29, 2010

Wayne Deeterwrd@deetour.net