Thielsen from the Highway Thielsen across Diamond Lake Thielsen through the Trees Climbing towards the SW Face Bailey across Diamond Lake View of Crater Lake Thielsen Summit Ridge Thielsen Summit Spire Starting the Descent Snowboarding Down the Face Skiing Below Lava Spires Skiing a Steep Chute Southwest Face of Thielsen Descending through the Trees Map of Thielsen Ski Route

Well, after five straight days of big-vertical climbing and skiing, I was exhausted. The thought of climbing 500 more vertical feet of loose rock and scree was thouroughly unappealing. Not wanting to risk injury and hoping to re-energize for the ski descent, I decided to rest at the high point of the snow, while Alex and George made a dash for the summit. Here Alex is seen on the ridge just below the summit pinnacle. The view looks south, with Mount Scott at right in the distance.