Time to melt a little snow and cook up a little lunch.


A video of the new high tech Muka stove:
http://www.youtube.com/v/sSU_MTWPlJs

After lunch, we descend. From the SW Ridge (Islip Ridge), we can see the still closed section of Hwy 39 far below. It's a really steep drop down to the highway.


A very photogenic Twin Peaks and Mount Waterman from Islip Ridge.


Triplet Rocks? Not sure. Looks gnarly whatever it is.


The trail gets pretty rough to follow on Islip Ridge. I'm on the trail as I take this photo. The trail goes between the two rocks seen in the middle ground.


Fortunately, the trail signs are still in place.

This sign unfortunately needs to be rotated 90 degrees to the right in order to be accurate. :roll:

Looking down the Big Cienega Trail.


Looking down the Islip Ridge Trail.


Nearing the end of our hike, we look back up at Islip Ridge.


Thanks for joining me on a little jaunt in the Crystal Lake area.


HJ