Gareloi Island geology

Gareloi camp and Mount Gareloi - July 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi North Peak summit (5160') is on a sharp ridge formed by the crater wall (looking ESE) - July 30, 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi North Peak summit (looking E) - July 30, 2006

 

 

Tanaga Island viewed across Mount Gareloi North Peak summit (looking ENE) - July 30, 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi North Peak crater viewed from its southern rim - July 30, 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi North Peak crater, almost breached on the west side - July 30, 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi North Peak crater; looks at least 200 m deep, no active fumaroles visible - July 30, 2006

 

 

The saddle and associated small glaciers (the westernmost in Alaska) between North and South Peaks, Mount Gareloi - July 30, 2006

 

 

South Peak viewed from North Peak, Mount Gareloi - July 30, 2006

 

 

Semisopochnoi Island is barely visible on the horizon (80 miles distant) from the summit of Gareloi

 

 

Snowfield and mudslides in the saddle, Mount Gareloi - July 30, 2006

 

 

Descending Mt. Gareloi - July 30, 2006

 

 

Looking at Tanaga Island from the slopes of Mt. Gareloi

 

 

Looking at Tanaga Island from the slopes of Mt. Gareloi

 

 

Canyon running through 1929 eruption debris, 1980s lava visible in background - August 2, 2006

 

Canyon running through 1929 eruption debris, 1980s lava visible in background - August 2, 2006

 

Canyon running through 1929 eruption debris, 1980s lava visible in background - August 2, 2006

 

 

Canyon wall in 1929 eruption debris, 1980s lava visible in background - August 2, 2006

 

 

Red rock in 1929 eruption debris - August 2, 2006

 

 

 

Mount Gareloi from the S, with massive 1980s lava flow - August 2, 2006

 

 

Mount Gareloi from the S, with massive 1980s lava flow - August 2, 2006

 

 

Southwest flank of Mt Gareloi - August 2, 2006

 

Survey site for bench mark 'VABM' on the southwest flank of Mount Gareloi at 1564' elevation (UTM position fix is 5735856N 375307E 01U NAD27 Alaska) - August 2, 2006

 

Bench mark 'VABM' on the southwest flank of Mount Gareloi at 1564' elevation (UTM position fix is 5735856N 375307E 01U NAD27 Alaska) - August 2, 2006

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