Hiking the South Sister near Bend, Oregon

While in Bend, OR I decided to hike up to the top of one of the nearby mountains. There are actually Three Sisters (each its own peak) and Mt. Bachelor very close to town. Bend is a very nice town although it is growing tremendously fast. I guess all the other people out there think it is nice too and have moved in from small rural communities. Most people don't really think of Oregon and Washington as dry, but on this side of the mountain range it is a desert. All of the rain gets dumped on the coastal areas like Seattle and Portland and then very little of it makes its way into the central parts of the states where Yakima and Bend are located. Both of these towns were founded because of the rivers flowing through the area. It is a very unique kinda place. Well, check out the short video of the hike. It was a tough hike, but well worth it and the view from the top was spectacular. Also, I found a quick and fun way down part of the mountain.