Cispus Basin

Last Saturday night, we camped at Cispus Basin, just this side of Cispus Pass at the headwaters of the Cispus River. It was my second time camping there. Still beautiful.

The view up from our campsite in Cispus Basin:


A shot down to our camp:


If you run fast enough up the hill, you can catch the goats. But only if they're standing still.

Note the tracking collar. *Someone* must have caught that goat. I guess he was the slow one...

Mt. Adams over Cispus Pass:


The sun sets, leaving Mt. St. Helens in the dusk:

I'll be climbing that mountain on Sunday, straight up the left horizon edge in this photo, more or less. Or at least that's where Pedicularis says the trail is.

And then it was time for bed. My thermarest has a hole in it. This makes for a rough night's sleep. I blame the cat and his claws.

A very few morning clouds:


And away we go...


Goodbye, Cispus Basin!


Another day and a half of photos to come. A couple more dozen photos at flickr.