Saurabh visited Carter Lake few weeks back with his friends and they did camping around the lake. Let's have a PHOTO JOURNEY to Crater Lake with Saurabh...
Crater Lake is a caldera lake located in the south-central region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m) deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. [Source: Wikipedia]
Crater Lake is a caldera lake located in the south-central region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot (655 m) deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 (± 150) years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. [Source: Wikipedia]
Conquering the lake. The mountains look almost blue and the entire scenery has only two colours: Various shades of blue and white.
Getting ready to camp in the wilderness. There's no feeling more liberating. Despite the snow, there was no need to cover oneself under layers of clothes.
Camps all ready. Here begins our time as explorers.
T-shirts amongst the snow. Sounds like a bollywood concept.
I think this is the Wizard island. It puts its head out through the waters. The color of the vegetation is darker.
The site is considered sacred by the klamath tribe of Native Americans. Their ancestors are supposed to have witnessed the collapse of the maountain. The trek seems easy in pictures but wasn't without its own difficulties.
Pine trees jutting out of the untouched blanket of snow. A sight very common in these surroundings.
This looks like the original surface of Mount Mazama whose collapse had formed the crater. I can't be sure though.
Look at the layers of snow behind. It seems that the snow in these parts of the world hasn't melted in centuries.
The road appears more snake like in this area than any other because it's blackness is emphasized by the white surroundings.
The round shape of the crater is very clear here. It is amazing how nature seems to favour round and spherical things.
Our vehicle - comfortable and elegant - perfect for such terrain.
This looks like fresh snow. I still cannot understand the comparatively warm temperatures.
The rocky terrain is mostly hidden under the thick layers of snow. The terrain can be trecherous so caution is advised.