Home Thumbnail View: <- -> Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 1 of 3 Begin Slideshow Filename: 2101.jpg Here we are at the start of the 2002 Belnap Crater Hike. This year we have Adam Devine, Martin Sagermann, Anthony Addlagatta, Gary DeCamp, and Evelyn Tronrud. The photographer is Dale Tronrud. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 679506 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2102.jpg Gary and Adam were much quicker than the rest of us. Here is a shot of Gary at the summit of Little Belnap Crater while several of us are still on the way across the lava. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 581376 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2103.jpg The Pacific Crest Trail crosses bare lava for much of the hike. In the distance is our destination. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 625650 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2104.jpg After passing Little Belnap we leave the lava field. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 657320 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2105.jpg Unfortuately you cannot tell from this picture, but this is a pretty steep hill. One has to scramble up this scree slope to reach the north shoulder of Belnap. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 636372 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2106.jpg While scrambling up the slope two of the Three Sisters can be seen to the south. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 515872 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2107.jpg To the northeast is a serious forest fire. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 577770 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2108.jpg The trail we choose climbed to the north shoulder of the crater. We then traversed between the second and third crater to climb to the summit along the ridge between the main and second crater. Here Gary and Adam have again pulled ahead of the group. Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Filesize: 568895 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2109.jpg This is another picture of Gary and Adam. Last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 Filesize: 451637 bytes Dimensions: 683 x 1024 pixels Filename: 2110.jpg From the same spot as the last picture I have turned to the northeast to view the fire over the second crater. Last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 Filesize: 540973 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2111.jpg This is the same picture with a wider angle lense. Last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 Filesize: 637363 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels Filename: 2112.jpg Along the spine between the two largest craters there is a small forest of trees. None of them are taller than ten feet. Despite their size I expect they are very old. The climate is very harsh at this elevation. Last updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 Filesize: 759898 bytes Dimensions: 1280 x 853 pixels