On the weekend of June 18 to 21, we drove to Central Oregon to go camping. We visited the Newberry National Volcanic Monument and met some friends to go rock climbing in Smith Rock State Park.
When we arrived at Newberry volcano we hiked a short trail through a lava flow. In the background you can see the Lava Butte cinder cone.
Tree trying to grow in the lava.
Brandon on the trail.
More lava.
We drove to the top of the cinder cone to see the 150 foot crater.
Later we hiked into a lava tube that was over a mile long.There was no lighting in the cave so we took a propane lantern along.
Ice in the cave.
Brandon in the cave.
The end of the cave got very narrow and short.Roxanne went ahead anyway to investigate.
Roxanne next to a nearby waterfall.
We walked on a short trail through an obsidian flow.
Roxanne sitting on some obsidian.
Large pieces of obsidian near the trail.
Brandon in snow.
Our new tent.
On the second day we went climbing at Smith Rock State Park.
Brandon belaying as Roxanne climbs.
Now it is Brandon's turn.
On the way up.
The view is even nicer at the top of the climbs.
Brandon on another climb.
Roxanne on the way up.
Almost done.
Brandon with a helmet and tying a good climbing knot.Safety first!
Brandon attempting a very difficult climb.
Brandon made some progress, but he wasn't able to finish.
Broken Top and the Sisters in the distance.
On the third day, we did some climbing and rappelling.
Brandon climbing.
Brandon taking a moment to rest and wave at the camera.
Roxanne did do some climbing on this day too, but we only got pictures of her rappelling.
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