Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pics: Ashland --> Crater Lake

This entire portion of the hike I got sick with something similar to Giardia.  It sucked.  On the positive side of things, the terrain was mellow, the weather was great, and the scenery was *amazing*.  Too bad I couldn't fully enjoy it because I felt like death.  Lol.  Crater Lake is really cool.  It is the deepest lake in the USA and it is filled entirely by just rain and snowmelt.  Evaporation and natural seepage maintain the level of the lake.
 
 
 

Oregon = the land of christmas trees. 

these trees are HUGE!! <3

Lava rock.  Almost like Hawaii.  But not quite. Lol.

Mt.Mclaughlin covered in haze

awesome rolling ocean of trees

ooooo snap! :D

the aftermath of a forest fire

Kyle, modeling the Alite Monarch ultralight camping chair.  its amazing.  seriously.

Kyle on Crater Lake, looking at Wizard Island

Wizard Island

the west rim of crater lake

I think that is Mt.Thielson in the background.

smoky haze from nearby fires

the chair seriously inhibits forward progress... :)

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