Sunday, June 26, 2011

Lassen Creamed Corn

Nothing like a little Summer Solstice back country ski trip to remind one why California is the best place on earth.

The Summit from Bumpass Hell Parking lot. Elev. ~7,900 ft.

15 ft. Snowbank in late June. The road won't be fully open until mid-July
The trail up
We started down there...
We boot packed the whole way up.
Lunch on the summit
Mt Lassen summit. Elevation 10,457 ft. Last time it erupted was 97 short years ago!

Mt. Shasta in the distance.
Half way down our first descent--about a 45 degree angle. Glorious corn snow!

Another view looking down the same slope (Northwest aspect)
No back country trip is complete without a little downclimbing...

or a little bushwackin'.
Skinning up Eagle Peak for a lap of delightful corn snow
Mt. Lassen remains an active volcano. The steam on the right of the picture is from a vent.

Bubblin' mud

Sulphur spring.

The post ski feast--grilled ribeye with home made chimichurri sauce. Hard to believe most everybody else chose to eat backpacker meals out of a bag.

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