Obsidian climb of Mt. Thielsen
July 4, 2012

Started hiking under a full moon

First light on Mt. Bailey

Photo op

Diamond Peak, Sawtooth Mountain, Cowhorn Mountain and The Sisters, from JCT with the PCT

Our destination

Pumi desert and Crater Lake rim

Recording the frost-heave

Diamond Lake and Mt. Bailey

In the shadow of Mt. Thielsen

Rocks on top

South ridge

Mt. Shasta behind Crater Lake

Mt. McLoughlin

Mt. Bailey and Diamond Lake

The Sisters and Broken Top

Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Maiden Peak

Diamond Peak

Union Peak

Mandatory summit shot

Lathrop Glacier

More of the glacier (or snow field?)

Fulgurite ...

and lichen

We were there
Last modified: July 6, 2012
Wayne Deeter
— wrd@deetour.net