Red Saddle

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Red Saddle

Red Saddle

The famous "Red Saddle" while en route to the final climb up Mount Jefferson. Our climb involved crossing the Red Saddle, then around the left (west) side along the steep, icy snow slopes seen in this photo. Photo taken on July 18, 2015.
Redwic
on Apr 10, 2016 10:11 am
Lat/Lon: 44.67430°N / 121.79957°W
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 969411

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Apr 10, 2016 6:16 pm - Voted 10/10

Gotta question ...

Is this where the mountain's vent or crater
used to be ? Did you smell any sulfuric gases ??

Redwic

Redwic - Apr 11, 2016 1:59 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Gotta question ...

Unlike many Cascade volcanoes, I do not recall sulphur dioxide smells. However, I have been on some volcanoes where the smell is very bad one time, and non-existent the next time I visit.

Mount Jefferson is a greatly eroded peak. At one time in geologic history, the peak stood more than 1000' higher than it did today. The last major eruptions blew out the western flanks, which then further eroded.

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