A fine summer day in the foothills started out under cloudy skies that slowly cleared as the day went on. The dry conditions reduced one of the creek crossings to a non-issue:


Low water at the North Gorge creek crossing

It stayed pleasantly cool as we ascended South Volcano Ridge and we made good time to the south outlier. Below that some of the vegetation gave hints of the coming autumn:


Undergrowth colours

After a rest there we had the second climb up to the main summit:


Jo pushes for the summit of Volcano Ridge

Views were excellent in all directions with little evidence of fire smoke. After a leisurely lunch / nap time we headed back under steadily warming temperature as the clouds had largely dissipated. At a sunny break at the top of the south outlier we had a flyby of a flock of crows checking us out for carrion possibilities. There was time for a group photo:


Barb, Jo Anne, Dave, Corey & Brenda on the South Volcano outlier

The descent was uneventful. Thanks to a great bunch of participants: Barbara,Brenda,David,Corey& Jo. Ron, C/S/P.

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