Mt St Helens

Okay, so I didn't make it to the top. My knee was still too injured from last weekend. But who would really want to be on the top with all that sand blowing around?



Here's where Chunlin left me behind.


I made it to the 21st post, which is around 5800'. So that's just about 2000' gain (out of 4500'). Not the top, but still quite a view.


I could see Mt Adams, Mt Hood, Mt Jefferson, and (I believe) Three Sisters. Which makes it five-volcano hike! If I had made it to the top, it would have been six. How sad.

I've posted more photos on flickr, including our jaunt in the Ape Caves on Saturday. Ooh, that place was dark!