Summit of South Sister.Shirley and I tried South Sister once before but finally succeeded on October 6, 2001. This was while our friend George was visiting us from New Jersey. A fun day out with our brand new dog. I think we also came back later in the fall & tried it again for shits & giggles…it’s been a while though so I’m not really sure.
Photos
Attempt 1
Shirley taking a break on a hike up South Sister...failed hike sometime in 2001. Shirley on a (shitty weather) hike attempt on South Sister (sometime in 2001). Another nice spring day on South Sister (sometime in 2001). Shirley on our South Sister attempt in 2001. Shirley on our (failed) South Sister hike sometime in early summer of 2001 (I think). Shirley seeking shelter from the shitty weather high on South Sister (spring in 2001).
Attempt 2
Shirley & Blondie hiking up South Sister in snowy conditions (2001). Shirley & Blondie low on South Sister (2001). Blondie taking a union break on a South Sister attempt (2001). Yours truly with South Sister in the background (sometime in 2001).
The Go
Shirley & George getting ready for the South Sister hike at Devil's Lake Trailhead (Oct. 6, 2001).Our friend George hiking up South Sister (Oct. 6, 2001).Shirley starting the hike up South Sister on a nice day in early October 2001.Shirley & Blondie (sporting booties) on the way up South Sister's hiking route (Oct. 2001).Shirley on our hike up the South Side of South Sister (Oct. 2001).Lewis Glacier with crevasses as seen from the standard hike up route.Our friend George hiking up the South Side route on South Sister (Oct. 6, 2001).Shirley, George, & Blondie on the summit of South Sister (Oct. 6, 2001).Shirley, George, and Blondie on the summit of South Sister with Middle (left) and North Sisters in the background (Oct. 2001).Shirley, George, and Blondie on the summit of South Sister (Oct. 2001).North Sister and Chambers Lakes from the summit of South Sister (Oct. 2001).
Shirley & yours truly on the summit of South Sister (Oct. 2001). Middle (left) and North Sisters from the summit of South Sister (Oct. 2001). Broken Top from the South Side route on South Sister (Oct. 6, 2001).
On the hike down, we encountered a dog carcass (Oct. 2001).Shirley & yours truly (sporting the cool hat that was considered "the shit" in '01) on the way down from the summit of South Sister with Lewis Glacier in background (Oct. 2001).
