Frank and Stella pause near Horseshoe Lake
Mammoth Crest Trail
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill before Horseshoe Lake on the Mammoth Crest Trail
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Bill climbs the red pumice to the top of Mammoth Crest.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mammoth Crest panorama
Frank on Mammoth Crest, pumice hill
Frank and Stella follow a use trail along the edge of the crest.
Sharp cliffs mark the north side of the crest.
Bill leads the way down the edge of the crest.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Mammoth Mountain (left) and McCloud Lake from Mammoth Crest
Stella descends toward the exit chute.
Northernmost point on Mammoth Crest
The Ritter Range lies beyond.
I take one giant step onto the summit rock.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
And heave myself up.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank heaves himself to the summit.
and appears shortly.
Meanwhile, Stella waits below.
Bill sits comfortably at the summit.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank enjoys the view from the northernmost point on Mammoth Crest.
Group photo on Mammoth Crest
(l to r): Stella, Frank, and Bill
Bill stands on the edge of the cliff.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank starts down the sandy chute.
Bill slip/slides his way down the sand.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank skis down the sandy chute.
Mammoth Pass and Mammoth Mountain are in the background.
Bill and Stella descend.
Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.
Frank and Stella gaze back up the sandy chute.
Frank and Stella emerge onto the Mammoth Pass - Crater Meadow Trail.
Trolley bus with bike trailer stops to drop off its passengers.
Frank finishes his hike.
