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

We followed the ridge back towards the southwest face, eventually breaking out of the trees. A snowboarder, George, who we had met at the trailhead earlier, had followed up in our footsteps and soon joined our group. We climbed the sun-softened snow towards the spire towering far above.