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Middle and North Sister, a traditional alpine mountaineering adventure

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The traditional motley crew on this Labor Day adventure


Chris and Courtney Jett, Bob Sandberg and their dogs 
are hiking on to Chambers Lakes


The unmarked climber's trail off the main trail to 
Chambers Lakes, looking east


Bob Sandberg, nine time Three Sisters Marathoner, 
just hiking this weekend with partner Regi


Jim Russell, mountaineer. 
Copyright © 2003 by Jeanne Russell.


Meister Hydrator at work. 
Copyright © 2003 by Jeanne Russell.


Chemeketan Climb Leader 
leaving for North Sister at 4AM


Sunrise for an almost alpine start


Middle Sister, way up there!


Jim and Jeanne Russell heading 
for the first landmark


South Sister


Two couples on their way to Middle Sister's summit


Gaining elevation up the lateral moraine. 
Copyright © 2003 by Jeanne Russell.


Following the lateral moraine of the Hayden Glacier toward Prouty Point, 
the South East ridge of North Sister on the right


The South East Ridge of North Sister, my preferred approach route


Our route drops down off the lateral moraine of the Hayden Glacier 
to talus fields and snow leading to the saddle


Broken Top


South Sister, Camp Lake and Chambers Lakes 
are at the foot of the mountain


Middle Sister across the Hayden Glacier. 
The glacier is a preferred route in the spring.


Glacial polish on very hard stone


Old Broken Tops. 
Copyright © 2003 by Jeanne Russell.


Descending to the snowfields


Heading toward the saddle. 
A light ice axe might have been nice.


Hayden Glacier crevasses


Paul Chance, mountaineer and 
Mensa Hydrator with grocery bag


Up the snow field to the saddle. 
Copyright © 2003 by Paul Chance.


One of four young mountaineers who traversed 
Middle and North and went on to climb South Sister the next day
after dinner at the Deschutes Brewery in Bend.


Middle Sister, north ridge approach


Middle Sister, north ridge approach. 
Copyright © 2003 by Paul Chance. 


Jeanne Russell, mountaineer, and the North Sister South Ridge Route. 
Copyright © 2003 by Jim Russell.


North Sister summit


North Sister summit. Copyright © 2003 by Paul Chance.


Seven miles, 626 feet back to Pole Creek Trail Head!

Un-attributed images on this page Copyright© 2003-2009 by Robert Speik. All Rights Reserved.

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  NORTH SISTER EXPERIENCES
Climbers swept by avalanche while descending North Sister's Thayer Glacier Snowfield
North Sister - climbing with Allan Throop
North Sister - accident report to the American Alpine Club
North Sister fatal accident news reports
North Sister and Middle Sister spring summits on telemark skis
North Sister, North Ridge by Sam Carpenter
North Sister, the Martina Testa Story, by Bob Speik
North Sister, SE Ridge solo by Sam Carpenter

  LATEST PHOTOS
Access Fund's Adopt-A-Crag event at Meadow Crags on the Deschutes River near Bend Oregon
Climbing South Sister - a spring snow summit to 10,385'
Rafting Rumble on the Deschutes River at Big Eddy Rapids
The Annual Great Duck Race in Drake Park in downtown Bend, Oregon
The Fall Creek Trail to Moraine and Green Lakes near Bend Oregon
USFS Trail Crew builds a log bridge over Fall Creek near the Green Lakes Trail Head
Bend Brewfest takes over the Les Schwab Amphitheater
The Oregon High Desert Classic "A" Rated Hunter/Jumper Show
Central Oregon has a Powered ParaChute meeting
Cascade Cycling Classic's Twilight Criterium around downtown Bend
July Fourth Pet Parade in downtown Bend, Oregon
July Fourth Festival in Drake Park in downtown Bend, Oregon
July Fourth Air Life outreach at Drake Park in downtown Bend, Oregon
Fourth of July along the Deschutes River in Drake Park in downtown Bend, OR
Having a Field Day at Hosmer Lake off Cascades Lakes Highway
ODOT Adopt-a-Highway Awards in Bend, Oregon
Becoming an Outdoors Woman learning backcountry navigation in La Pine Oregon
Photos of a South Sister snow-climb in June 2006
North American Pond Skimming Contest at Mt. Bachelor
Photos of Central Oregon from an ultralight aircraft
Pole, Pedal, Paddle candid finish photos 2006
Smith Rock Spring Thing in 2006

  CASCADES SUMMITS
Photos of a South Sister snow-climb in June 2006
Photos of Central Oregon from an ultralight aircraft
Views of the Oregon Cascades in the summer and fall
Views of the Cascades from the ridge above Three Creek Lake
Summits of the Oregon Cascades from Tumalo Mountain in February 2005
A snowshoe summit of Vista Butte off Cascades Lakes Highway near Bend, OR
Mt. Bachelor, the Three Sisters and Broken Top
Photos of the Three Sisters Wilderness Summits form Sparks Lake
Geocaching the Top of Black Crater
Overlooking the Three Sisters from Mt. Bachelor   
Three Sisters summits  
Scott shares his summits of Middle Sister and Mt. Thielsen

  PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ben Moon, MoonFoto
Bruce Jackson Photography
Aerial photos of the Cascades summits by Mark and Jody Tuttle

  NORTH SISTER
Timberline Mountain Guides lead North Sister climbs
North Sister, the Terrible Traverse in September, 1999
Middle and North Sister exploratory adventure   
North Sister and Middle Sister spring summits on telemark skis
North Sister, Scott's solo summer summit
North Sister exploratory
North Sister winter solo
North Sister: crux photos of the Three Sisters Marathon
North Sister by the south east ridge

 MIDDLE SISTER
Middle and North Sister exploratory adventure
North Sister and Middle Sister spring summits on telemark skis
Middle Sister spring summit

 SOUTH SISTER
The Fall Creek Trail to Moraine and Green Lakes near Bend Oregon
Photos of a South Sister snow-climb in June 2006
A cross country circumnavigation of South Sister in September
Climbing South Sister - a spring snow summit to 10,385'
South sister spring overnight snow climb, gear and skills
South Sister Summer Summit
South Sister climbers trail relocated
South Sister Spring South Ridge Summit

  BROKEN TOP
Hiking to the glacial tarn below Broken Top in the Three Sisters Wilderness
A cross country circumnavigation of Broken Top in late summer with friends
Broken Top north side, with Z21 TV
Broken Top winter summit with Eric Hoffman
Climbing to the summit of Broken Top
Climbing Broken Top with Eric Seyler
Todd Lake, a gateway to Broken Top
Broken Top circumnavigation
Climbing Broken Top in the winter

  MT BACHELOR
North American Pond Skimming Contest at Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor ski and summer resort during the Atta Boy 300
Atta Boy 300 dog sled race start and finish from Mt. Bachelor
Overlooking the Three Sisters from Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor from Tumalo Ridge
Photos of the melted snow pack near Mt Bachelor

  TUMALO MOUNTAIN
Summits of the Oregon Cascades from Tumalo Mountain in February 2005
Tumalo Mountain across from Mt. Bachelor
A spring climb of Tumalo Mountain near Mt. Bachelor

  MOUNT HOOD

Mount Hood - Solo climber falls from Cooper Spur
Mount Hood - climbing accident claims three lives -Final Report and our Analysis 
Notable mountain climbing accidents Analyzed 
Mount Hood - Solo hiker drowns while crossing Mt. Hood's Sandy River
Mount Hood - Solo climber slides into the Bergschrund and is found the following day
Mount Hood - The Episcopal School Tragedy
Mount Hood - experienced climbers rescued from snow cave
Mount Hood - a personal description of the south side route
Mount Hood - fatal avalanche described by Climbing Ranger
Mount Hood - avalanche proves fatal for members of Mazamas climbing group
Mount Hood - snowboard rider dies on Cooper Spur
Mount Hood - fatal fall on snow, Cooper Spur Route
Mount Hood - fatal fall on snow from the summit
Mount Hood - climb shows the need for knowledge
Mount Hood - climb ends in tragedy
Mount Hood - rescue facilitated by use of a VHF radio

  THE THREE SISTERS MARATHON
The Five Sisters Marathon by Pat Creedican
North Sister and Middle Sister spring summits on telemark skis 
Middle Sister and North Sister exploratory

  BROKEN TOP
Solo backcountry ski to Broken Top Bowl and return
McArthur Rim - responsible climber slips on steep hard snow
A fine winter summit of Broken Top by Eric Seyler
Broken Top - climber disappears
Broken Top - climber slips on hard snow

  MIDDLE SISTER
Middle Sister - climb proves need for equipment and experience

  NORTH SISTER
Climbers swept by avalanche while descending North Sister's Thayer Glacier Snowfield
North Sister - climbing with Allan Throop
North Sister - accident report to the American Alpine Club
North Sister fatal accident news reports
North Sister and Middle Sister spring summits on telemark skis
North Sister, North Ridge by Sam Carpenter
North Sister, the Martina Testa Story, by Bob Speik
North Sister, SE Ridge solo by Sam Carpenter

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