The aspen leaves were turning in the Tahoe area, making for some beautiful colors!

Aspen slopes from California's Highway 88

Red Lake Peak's false summit pyramid from Carson Pass

The north-south ridge leading up to Point 9640'+

A route view of the Dusty Couloir, which Carol & I ascended

The couloir's exit near Red Lake Peak's Southwest Ridge

A view along the Southwest Ridge leading up to the true summit crags on left

A late-afternoon view of the back-side of the false summit from just below the true summit

Carol descends the Dusty Couloir.

The young couple poses with Elephant's Back in the background.

A view of the Peak's namesake ... Red Lake

We took a final look back on the Red Lake Peak route from just above the parking area.

Keep Tahoe Blue!

"He's hopeless!" (In a good way.)

An angel in Heavenly Village

Carol and I got on the road to Lassen just after sunrise.

A beautiful sunrise over Lake Tahoe

Our first view of Lassen Peak opened up while heading north on CA-89.

Lassen Peak - 3,190m (10,465')

Carol shivering with Brokeoff Mountain in the distance

Don't let me fool you, I was freezing too before we started hiking.

Brokeoff Mountain from the Bumpass Hell trail

Boy, do I love hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs)!

A mud pot in mid bubble

A fumarole in Bumpass Hell

Sulfuric hot springs

The glaciated shell of formerly majestic Mt. Tehama

Some other visitors kindly took our picture in Kings Meadow.

The Chaos Crags

A final view of this beautiful mountain over Manzanita Lake