The view from the peak is magnificent. You are looking down at the Moon like landscape, surrounded by the Sierras to the west and Whites to the east. Entire Mono Lake is visible to the north, and Long Valley to the south. I think that this is one of the most spectacular and unusual scenery in the world. All of the participants agreed with this conclusion.
We descended the volcanic ash slopes in 25 minutes. All participants made the summit. Jon and Betsy Lutz did not climb it because they went to visit the town of Bodie.
I think that Crater Mt. would make an excellent addition to the Desert Peaks List, and an informal polling of the participants indicated 100% support.
After the climb we visited the Mono Lake Tuff a Reserve and admired the unusual formations. The whole area is beautiful and unusual, and I think everyone should visit it when in the neighborhood.
I was happy to see Martha Flores, one of the survivors of my Owen's River Raft trip. I hope that she will join us on many other peaks. Anna Leong got her third Desert Peak, and second unlisted peak. Congratulations!
My thanks to Ron Jones for assisting me, and for providing us with a table for placing on the goodies.
I do want to thank all of the participants for coming on the trip and making this another great and happy weekend.
| Suzanne Thomas Igor Mamedalin Adrienne Knute Ron Jones Bob Ferguson Martha Flores |
Betsy Lutz Jon Lutz John Sarna Mary Gygax Sherry Harsh Rose Certini |
Susan Hanna Jay Holshuh Jim Farkas Anna Leong |
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JAN 5-6 MOAPA-POTOSI Join us for a climb of two good Nevada peaks. Ldr. Bob Angelin, Asst Ldr. Dale Van Dalsem. Send SASE to Ldr. Bob 213 North Cordova Dr., Burbank, Ca., 91505 818-841-5059