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create_destiny ([personal profile] create_destiny) wrote2006-08-20 02:30 pm

Mt. Lassen Part II

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20,000 years ago the earth cracked open in a north eastern section of what is now known as California and a river of molten lava flowed out for sixteen miles. As the lava flowed, the outer part cooled and hardened while the inner part remained fluid and continued to flow. When all was said and done, what remained was one of the world's largest known lava tubes.

subway cave entrance



It was chilly down here, probably about 50 degrees, but we were hot so it felt great. You can walk through this entire cave without having to stoop. Well, unless your 6'2 like the bf who grazed the top of his head on the cave ceiling.

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This cave has all sorts of demon derived names: the entrance is called, "The Devil's Doorway" and there's a portion inside called, "Lucifer's cul-de-sac."

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[identity profile] k1tchenwitch.livejournal.com 2006-08-21 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I love the phrase "lava tubes"

were there bats??

[identity profile] createdestiny.livejournal.com 2006-08-22 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
We didn't encounter any bats, but I wondered about that. It really felt like a bat cave down there and I half expected a shit-load of them to come pouring out at any moment.