South Sister 06.09.2013

Solo climbed South Sister via the South Side Route near Bend, Oregon this weekend.

Here are a few select pictures from the trip –

South Sister shadow at dawn; across the lava fields.

Approaching the Lewis Glacier.

Crossing the summit crater snow field.

Looking across the summit snow field to the massive snow ridge built up around Teardrop Pool (the highest lake in Oregon).

Gratuitous self shot….hey, I was climbing solo.

Awesome view of Broken Top’s NW Ridge from the South Sister summit.

Another beauty shot.