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The
last weekend of September 2002 was spent camping, with our good
friends Mike and Kris Aguilar, at Lassen Volcanic National Park. On
Saturday, we took a short hike to Bumpass
(pronounced Bump-us) Hell. If you ever wanted to know what
rotting eggs smells like, but can't afford 100,000 cartons of eggs,
then come here. Despite the noxious fumes, the area is beautiful.
After our hike, we went back to camp, ate dinner, and played Cribbage.
By the way, it was Ken & Carol's first time playing the game,
and Carol won, hee hee. On Sunday, we ate breakfast, and broke camp.
Mike and Kris went home, while Ken and Carol went to climb Lassen
Peak -- Mommy... 2.5 miles, one way, on a 15% grade. It took us
about 2 hours and 10 minutes to make it to the top. What was the
climb like? Has anyone ever climbed Mount Fuji? Desolated, 50 mile
an hour winds, cold, and begging chipmunks. Well, Fuji didn't have
the begging chipmunks. Heavy mist and smog hung over the peak all
day, so when we did manage to get to the top, we didn't see much. I
didn't think the hike was really worth it; if the day was clearer,
it probably would have been. Click on a thumbnail below. |
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This
is our new tent,
do you like it? |
Here,
Mike shows off a lovely model, only used once. |
Lassen
Peak |
Mike,
Kris, and Carol in
front of Lassen Peak. |
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View
on our way to
Bumpass Hell. |
Does
anyone know how to work this camera? |
Taking
a break to
read the signs. |
Bumpass
Hell |
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| Volcanic
vents. |
Whew,
someone's been at the beans again. |
Ken
and Carol have
found the perfect spot
for their new home. |
..or
else Carol will
throw them in. |
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| Scratch
'n sniff |
At
ease folks. |
Ken,
master camping chef. |
Can
we play "Go Fish" now? |
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| Kris
checks to see if George is around" |
This
is our new tent,
do you like it? |
Damn
it, where did I
put my tea set? |
"Hey!
Got any food?" |
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"No
food? Screw you guys,
I'm going home." |
Carol
will concur the
mighty mountain. |
What
we could see during our hike up to the peak. |
"I
think I'll stop here for a break." |
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| The
mist is rolling in. |
Carol
shields herself
from the wind. |
Ken,
at the top of Lassen Peak. |
Videos
of Bumpass Hell |
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