South Sister

I backpacked in to Moraine Lake and spent 3 nights there. One of the days I got up early and hit the climber trail. I

We got an early start and enjoyed spectacular weather.  It was a warm hike until we hit the ridge and the rush of cold air

Questionable day as it was only expected to be 73° in Bend with 20 mph winds and a bit of clouds. However, report for South

We started at 6:30 am as the sun was starting to filter through the trees, and were immediately surprised by the uphill climb. The large

When we started out on the trail at 6:30am it was chilly. My fingers were a little cold holding my poles, but it quickly warmed

Tough slog from moraine lake to summit south sister today! Very little wind and a beautiful day made it all worth it!