Huckleberry bushes starting to show their fall colors.
Walking through a microburst area of the trail.
Climbing through the mountain hemlocks.
Hazy views of Mount Thielsen (9,182') from the trail.
Hazy views of Mount Thielsen (9,182') from the trail.
View of Mount Thielsen's west face from the intersection with the Pacific Crest Trail.
The start of the standard scramble route to the summit (West Ridge Route).
View of the summit from the route.
Use caution when making your way up. The rock is very unstable. Be considerate of others below you.
Looking back down the Class III scramble.
Interesting rock formations along the south ridge. The rim of Crater Lake is visible in the distance.
Approaching the summit block and the ledge.
Looking down the exposure of Mount Thielsen's east face from the ledge.
Looking up at the Class IV summit scramble from "Chicken Ledge." Some teams have chosen to rope up and use protection. This is not required, but it is a good precaution.
Looking down the Class IV scramble to the ledge.
View of the summit a few feet away.
The summit view west toward Diamond Lake and Mount Bailey (8,376'). The black specs in this photograph are flying ants!
USGS summit marker.
View of Mount Bailey (8,376') and Diamond Lake from the summit.
Descending is a little precarious on the unstable rock.
One last view of Mount Thielsen's heavily eroded west face from the west ridge.
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date: 
07/17/2016
A view from the ledge, looking up the 80-foot Class IV scramble at the summit block
Andrew Stohner
Photo Date: 
07/17/2016
Looking down over the east ridge of Mount Thielsen (Crater Lake in the distance).
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
View of Diamond Lake and Mount Bailey above the west ridge.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
The prominent summit of Mount Thielsen from below the scree field.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
Sweeping views from Mount Thielsen.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
A climber down climbs the summit pinnacle.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
Climbers make their way up the scree field with Diamond Lake and Mount Bailey above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date: 
07/06/2018
View of Crater Lake National Park on the horizon.