Kate and Jeff on the "death march" — toward the summit.
We are using hiking poles to help us get through the ash.
We were really happy to take a break and have some lunch
at the summit. Little did some of us know how difficult
it would be coming down! Mt. Adams in the distance.
Kate, Jeff, Ryan, Tim, and Noel.
The photo was taken by Gerry.
Kate and Jeff together at the summit! Aw...
Panorama looking across the crater — note the lava dome in the
foreground and Spirit Lake
in the background, seen through the blast zone. The lake is still partially
covered with trees
from the eruption in 1980. You can see Mt Rainier and Mt Adams in the
distance.