Climbing Mt. Adams, Washington

A climb of Mt. Adams in July, 2009, by the South Climb Route.

Bear grass on the approach:
 

A view on the approach of lunch counter, the false summit Pikers peak, and the summit:
 

 Treeline: 

 

Crescent Glacier:
 

Camp at around 8000':
 

Looking west: 

 

Glacial moraine:
 

Early morning ascent, looking back down at camp: 

 

The top of Crescent Glacier:
 

False summit in the distance:
 

The stream of climbers leaving lunch counter:
 

Just below the false summit:
 

The view from the false summit: 

 

Dog at the summit:
 

The summit ice cap:
 

The view from the summit:

 Looking back down at Pikers Peak:

 Sun cups:

 View from the summit:

 Looking back up at the summit:

 On the descent:

Everything is snow, rock, ice, and mist: