Gearing up at the Lassen Volcanic National Park's Kohm-Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
Before the Lassen Park Road/Highway 89 is opened to vehicles, the highway opens to bicycles; you'll likely have the Lassen Peak summit climb all to yourself.
Biking up the Lassen Park Road to Lassen Peak (10,457').
Lassen Peak (10,457').
Ascending Lassen's lower slopes above the Summit Trail parking area.
Ascending Lassen's east face.
From right to left: Eagle Peak (9,222'), Pilot Pinnacle (8,886'), Mount Diller (9,087'), and Brokeoff Mountain (9,235').
Skiers gaining Lassen's south ridgeline.
The last quarter of the ascent joins the summer Summit Trail, which melts out quickly in low snow years.
Brokeoff Mountain (9,235') as seen from near Lassen's summit.
Lassen Peak's summit pleateau and summit block.
Mount Shasta (14,179') as seen from Lassen's summit plateau.
Looking down Lassen's east face.
Lassen's east face.
Looking back up the descent line.