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We had an amazing view of the Three Sisters from the highway. This is looking from the highway south. I don’t think I would want to climb the South Sister on this particular day. Too many clouds and threats of thunder storms.
The highway is rather narrow. I wouldn’t suggest a wide or long vehicle take this road!
Heather and the bike.
Back at the glacial lake, we stopped to rest.
We also refilled a few water bottles for the long descent back to the car.
This snow bank made it sound like there was a waterfall nearby. It just happened to be water falling off the underside of the snow. I wonder if this snowbank will melt out this year before it starts snowing again.
Our puppies still trucking along.
The resident chipmunk. I see this guy every time I come up here.
Down by Moraine Lake on the way back to the car.
After returning to our vehicles, we all went into Bend and had dinner and beer at the Deschutes Public House. It was a fitting end to a wonderful day of hiking.
A panorama of the snow field that Dmitri and I crossed to return to the trail leading off the summit.
Some people failing at glissading.
Dmitri tried sunning himself in the snow. It turned out to be a cold idea.
A steep flank on South Sister covered in snow.
On the snow.
Crossing back to the trail and the rest of our party.