Advertisement: A grueling hike up rock and ash to the crater rim, where you can witness the destruction caused by the last eruption: the entire north face of the mountain is missing.
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Difficulty: 10 miles round trip, 4500 feet elevation gain. The top third of the hike is on ash, making travel very difficult and arduous. There is also some easy class 2 scrambling over rocks.
Preparation:None. Beware of cornices on the rim (do not approach the edge).
Summary: A really rewarding hike to an interesting geological feature shaped by a recent event. 5/5
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| A rocky and ashy ascent |
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| View of the rim from the south rim; the north side of the crater rim is totally blown off |
More photographs.
Difficulty: 10 miles round trip, 4500 feet elevation gain. The top third of the hike is on ash, making travel very difficult and arduous. There is also some easy class 2 scrambling over rocks.
Preparation:None. Beware of cornices on the rim (do not approach the edge).
Summary: A really rewarding hike to an interesting geological feature shaped by a recent event. 5/5
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