MrBill's Albums - Mammoth Crest Loop CW, September 15, 2026

Looks like they may have fit together at some time in the past.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:17:28 +0000

Looks like they may have fit together at some time in the past. / Looks like they may have fit together at some time in the past. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Mammoth Lakes Basin at end of day.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:17:20 +0000

Mammoth Lakes Basin at end of day. / Mammoth Lakes Basin at end of day.

Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, north perspective.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:17:10 +0000

Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, north perspective. / Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, north perspective. We climbed this ridge in 2024.

Horseshoe Lake is still low this year.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:17:01 +0000

Horseshoe Lake is still low this year. / Horseshoe Lake is still low this year. Mammoth Mountain is at the center left.

Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, west perspective.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:54 +0000

Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, west perspective. / Crystal Crag, north ridge detail, west perspective. We climbed this ridge in 2024.

Lake Mary and Sherwin Crest from Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:46 +0000

Lake Mary and Sherwin Crest from Mammoth Crest. / Lake Mary and Sherwin Crest from Mammoth Crest.

Stella models the view of Crystal Crag and the Mammoth Lakes Basin.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:36 +0000

Stella models the view of Crystal Crag and the Mammoth Lakes Basin. / Stella models the view of Crystal Crag and the Mammoth Lakes Basin.

Stella models Crystal Crag.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:27 +0000

Stella models Crystal Crag. / Stella models Crystal Crag.

Crystal Crag and Boundary Peak (both white) from Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:20 +0000

Crystal Crag and Boundary Peak (both white) from Mammoth Crest. / Crystal Crag and Boundary Peak (both white) from Mammoth Crest.

Frank and Stella continue on Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:15 +0000

Frank and Stella continue on Mammoth Crest. / Frank and Stella continue on Mammoth Crest.

Frank and Stella cross the moonscape portion of Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:10 +0000

Frank and Stella cross the moonscape portion of Mammoth Crest. / Frank and Stella cross the moonscape portion of Mammoth Crest. Ritter Range is in the distance.

Frank descends Mammoth Crest toward the Ritter Range.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:16:03 +0000

Frank descends Mammoth Crest toward the Ritter Range. / Frank descends Mammoth Crest toward the Ritter Range.

A cleft in Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:52 +0000

A cleft in Mammoth Crest. / A cleft in Mammoth Crest.

Ritter Range from Mammoth Crest.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:44 +0000

Ritter Range from Mammoth Crest. / Ritter Range from Mammoth Crest. Photo courtesy of Frank Paysen.

Stella and Frank along the high point of Mammoth Crest Trail.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:37 +0000

Stella and Frank along the high point of Mammoth Crest Trail. / Stella and Frank along the high point of Mammoth Crest Trail. The smoke plume is from the Dome Fire that has just started near Wawona, Yosemite.

Group photo at Middle Deer Lake

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:29 +0000

Group photo at Middle Deer Lake / Group photo at Middle Deer Lake (l to r): Stella, Frank, Bill.

Middle Deer Lake

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:22 +0000

Middle Deer Lake / Middle Deer Lake We stopped for lunch next to these rocks.

Frank and Stella leave the Rock Pile (left) and continue on a nice use trail to Deer Lakes.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:13 +0000

Frank and Stella leave the Rock Pile (left) and continue on a nice use trail to Deer Lakes. / Frank and Stella leave the Rock Pile (left) and continue on a nice use trail to Deer Lakes.

Stella and Frank near the bottom of the Rock Pile.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:15:03 +0000

Stella and Frank near the bottom of the Rock Pile. / Stella and Frank near the bottom of the Rock Pile.

Sometimes a sit-scoot is easier when descending.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:14:53 +0000

Sometimes a sit-scoot is easier when descending. / Sometimes a sit-scoot is easier when descending.