Sisters Peak and Elliot's Pass Hikes

The start of Sister Peak hike.

This crater is called Perfect Crater.

The peak of Sister Peak.

My hiking partner Mark overlooking Two Boats and Green Mountain.

The hike consists of crossing sometimes very narrow ridges connecting several peaks. The wind was blowing 40-50 knots so it was a bit tedious.

 

Mark added our names to the logbook at the summit. 

Interesting views.

A recent (1,000 yrs) lava flow.

My hiking book where I collect hiking stamps during each hike from a letterbox.

The letterbox, stamp, and logbook.

Mars or the moon?

A narrow ridge connecting peaks. The sides are steep with loose rock.

The village of Two Boats on the left and RAF Travellers Hill on the right. A cloud covered Green Mountain in the back.

Perfect Crater.

Sister Peak to the top and right.

Another view of the peak.

A side view of the peaks.

Elliot's Pass hike on Green Mountain.

A long hike around the mountain near the summit.

An obelisk marking the entrance to the first of several caves.

The pass was opened in 1840.

Ascension even has coffee plants.

The screen catches fog and moisture drips onto the rock to water this plant which is indigenous to Ascension.

A letterbox. Letterboxes were very popular on islands during the old days of sail. Southbound ships would place mail in boxes placed near the coast. Then northbound ships would pick up this mail and deliver it to the country it is addressed to.

A fine resting spot on Elliot's Pass.

Another overgrown tropical trail. As I have said before Ascension could be Hawaii if there was more rain.