No particular hazards - good to go

the plan is to walk half (to the highest point) and then back

Mount Ngauruhoe / Mount Doom behind the clouds

they were emptying the toilets... didn't smell nice, so better pass fast!

No, we didn't turn back.

going up

in case of pyroclastic flows better stay out of valleys. Great advice.

crossing the south crater

Mount Doom still behind clouds

catching a glimpse at the top of Mount Doom!

further up

stunning views

Mount Doom again...

...and hidden again

you can see the top!

nearly there...

...made it to the highest point of the crossing!

the red crater

Emerald Lake

south crater from above

back down was difficult