West side of Mount Antero and south ridge, from the West Slopes approach
North Carbonate, taken from the Mount Antero West Slopes approach
Suzy on the 4x4 road / Mount Antero West Slopes approach
Mount Antero’s south ridge, West Slopes approach
Summit view of Mount Antero’s north ridge - Mt Princeton in background
Mount Shavano and Tabeguache Peak, from Mount Antero
Old Shoe Basin Mine cabin, as seen from the Horseshoe basin Trailhead
Morning view of Grays Peak from the trail leading to the East Slopes
View of Grays Peak from directly below the East slopes
View of Grays Peak and the East Slopes, from the lower end of the slopes
Looking down at the East Slopes from the Southwest Ridge of Grays Peak
East Ridge of Grays Peak, and a line of summiteers
View from the summit of Grays Peak, looking down the North Slopes
Torreys Peak and Kelso Ridge, as seen from the summit of Grays Peak
Old mine at the foot of the East Slopes of Grays Peak
Stream below mine with bleached out rock bed
View of the Shoe Basin Mine, just up from the Horseshoe Basin Trailhead
View looking southwest, on approach to Handies Peak from the Grizzly Gulch T.H.
View of Handies east face from timberline
View of handies Peak while approaching the east ridge
View of the final traverse along the east ridge to the summit of Handies Peak
Blue Angels ?, approaching Handies from the west about noon, July 4th, 2004
Blue Angels, I think, over the top of Handies Peak, 4th of July, 2004
View of Redcloud and Sunshine from Handies Peak
Sunrise on Grouse Mountain, as seen from the north slopes of Mount of the Holy Cross
North face of Mount of the Holy Cross, as seen from below the north ridge false summit
Mount of the Holy Cross summit view, looking east over the Bowl of Tears to the far end of Halo Ridge
Zoomed in view of Notch Mountain Shelter Cabin from the summit of Mount of the Holy Cross
Looking down at Cross Creek while descending the North Ridge Route of Mount of the Holy Cross
View of Mount of the Holy Cross and North Ridge, from the west side of Halfmoon Pass
Humboldt Peak taken just up from the upper South Colony Trailhead
Ellingwood Arête on the Crestone Needle
Crestone Needle and Crestone Peak, with 4th class ridge connecting them
Suzy approaching the summit of Humboldt Peak
Suzy descending Humbolt Peak with Crestones lurking in the background
Hail on 4x4 road to Humboldt Peak - upper South Colony Trailhead
View south, beyond Huron's west slopes, at Ice Mountain on the Continental Divide
Huron Peak from just above treeline on the Southwest Slopes Route
View from the upper end of the north ridge, looking up at Huron's summit
Looking down the North Ridge Route from the summit of Huron Peak
Huron Peak from La Plata Peak’s Southwest Ridge Trail
Ellingwood Ridge from La Plata Peak
Looking toward Mt Elbert and Mt Massive from La Plata Peak
La Plata Peak from the false summit on the southwest ridge
La Plata's southwest ridge as seen from the SW ridge false summit
Ptarmigan on La Plata's southwest ridge
Mt Huron from the trail to the southwest ridge of La Plata Peak
Mount Massive, as seen from the East Slopes Route
Mount Massive, viewed from the saddle between Massive and South Massive
Looking south from Mount Massive’s summit at the small storm that just blew over
Point 13,630 & East Ridge, from above the Mt Massive / South Massive saddle
Mt Elbert & La Plata Peak, from above the Mt Massive / South Massive saddle
The North Face of La Plata Peak, as seen from Mount Massive
View of Mt Massive’s summit with Massive Green, to the north
Descending back down to timberline on Mount Massive’s East Slopes Route
Early spring view from the road southeast of Mount Massive - April, 2006
Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods Visitors' Center, winter, early 2003
The lights of Colorado Springs from Pikes Peak at 4am 7/26/03
Pikes Peak summit sign
The original Pikes Peak summit hut
COG rail train arriving at the Pikes Peak summit
East side of Pikes Peak from timberline on the Barr Camp trail
Timberline Shelter on the Pikes Peak Barr Camp trail
View toward Colorado Springs from above Barr Camp on Pikes Peak
The Barr Camp main cabin, mid-way up Pikes Peak on the Barr Camp Trail
Zoomed in photo of Pikes Peak from Manitou Springs
The east slopes of Mount Princeton, taken from the highway in May of 2004
Suzy, at 12,000 ft, ascending Mt Princeton via the East Slopes Route on an gloomy winter day
Red Cloud & Sunshine Peaks from near the Silver Creek-Grizzly Gulch Trailhead
Northeast side of Handies Peak
View of Red Cloud from the northeast ridge
View of Uncompahgre Peak from the top of Red Cloud Peak
View of Wetterhorn and Matterhorn Peaks from the top of Red Cloud Peak
Top of Sunshine Peak with Red Cloud in the background
Early morning shot of the southwest face of San Luis Peak
The beautiful autumn colors created by the Aspen trees around San Luis Peak
Interesting outcropping of pinnacles just southeast of San Luis Peak
Looking northwest at the summit of San Luis Peak, only 5 minutes away
View of the autumn colors, from the summit of San Luis Peak
Autumn view of Wetterhorn & Uncompahgre Peaks, from San Luis Peak summit
San Luis Peak, from last pass back towards the West Willow Creek T.H.
The Angel of Shavano, missing her right arm, on Mount Shavano
Looking down from the body of the Angel of Shavano on Mount Shavano
Tabeguache Peak from the top of Mount Shavano
Mountain Goat climbing ridge on Mount Shavano
Trail down below tree line at Mount Shavano
Mount Sneffels and the southwest ridge from the Blue Lake Trail
View looking south at Gilpin Peak from the top of Sneffels' south slopes
View beyond Kismet & Cirque Mtn, to Teakettle Mtn, from couloir on Sneffels
Snowmass Mtn NE face - view from the Bear Creek / Snowmass Creek junction
View down Snowmass Mtn SE ridge toward Hagerman Peak
My son, Steven, on the summit of Snowmass Mountain - August, 1998
The Angel of Shavano - Mount Shavano in mid May, 2004
Tabaguache Peak, from the upper East Slopes Route on the southwest side of Mount Shavano
Someone’s dog chasing Mountain Goats on Mt Shavano’s west slopes
Looking at Mt Shavano from the summit of Tabeguache Peak
Big Horn Sheep grazing on Mt Shavano’s east slopes
Deer in camp at Placer Creek down the road from the Blank Gulch Trailhead
Bad weather coming in from the west over Wetterhorn Peak
Uncompahgre dissapearing into a late summer / early winter storm
View near Wetterhorn Peak, in late summer storm, from Matterhorn Creek Trail
View of southwest side of Uncompahgre Peak from the pass southeast of Matterhorn Peak
Ascending Uncompahgre Peak, within 15 minutes of the summit
Wetterhorn and Matterhorn Peak, looking west from Uncompahgre Peak summit
13,000 ft. Coxcomb & Redcliff Peaks, seen looking west from Uncompahgre Peak
The historic Colorado Ghost town of Henson, near Lake City
Wetterhorn’s east ridge to Matterhorn Peak - from the Matterhorn Creek T.H.
The view of Wetterhorn Peak, from just under it’s southeast ridge
Wetterhorn’s 4th cl east ridge & Matterhorn Peak
Suzy on Wetterhorn Peak signing summit register - Uncompahgre Peak in background
View NE from Wetterhorn at the tail of Wetterhorn's long northwest ridge
View from Wetterhorn Peak, with scattered snow patterns everywhere
View of Uncompahgre Peak with lower SE slopes of Matterhorn Peak left
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Steam Engine
Needleton Trailhead, west bank of Animas River
Bridge cossing the Animas River, at the Needleton Trailhead, between Durango & Silverton
Mountain Goats in the Chicago Basin of the San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Waterfall above the Chicago Basin, San Juan Mountains
Waterfall near treeline, abovethe Chicago Basin
Looking down at Twin Lakes, still mostly iced up July 4th, while descending Mt Windom
Mt Windom and the north side of the west ridge, still holding a lot of snow
Marmot on Mt Windom, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Sunlight Peak & Sunlight Spire, as seen from the summit of Windom Peak
Mount Eolus, as seen from the summit of Windom Peak
View from 12,000 ft of Mountain Goats with the Chicago Basin below
Sunlight Peak, Sunlight Spire, Peak 18, & Windom Peak
Suzy Hiking along the Needleton Creek heading back toward the Needleton Trailhead
Early morning view of the south face of Mount Audubon
View of Navajo Peak from the Beaver Creek Trail
View of Chiefs Head Peak, Pagoda Mountain, Longs Peak, and Mount Meeker from the Mt Audubon Trail
Looking up the East Slopes of Mount Audubon from the trail
View of the Wild Basin area, RMNP, from the NE side of Mount Audubon
North side of Paiute Peak from near the summit of Mount Audubon
View from the summit of Mount Audubon, looking west along the ridge to Paiute Peak
View south into Indian Peaks from the summit of Mount Audubon
Close up of Navajo Peak, Dickers Peck, and Apache Peak from the summit of Mount Audubon
Approaching storm from the north while descending Mount Audubon
View of Mount Audubon disappearing into a storm coming in from the north
Suzy hiking down the Beaver Creek trail below timberline in the Indian Peaks Wilderness
Two bull moose munching out in the Indian Peaks Wilderness area
Unknown alpine vegetation showing fall colors near the summit of Mount Audubon
Unknown alpine vegetation showing fall colors near the summit of Mount Audubon
Unknown pretty yellow wildflower in the Indian Peaks Wilderness
Mount Audubon - East Slopes Route, fall (winter like) conditions
View looking southwest from the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
View looking northeast from timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon trail
Telephoto shot of low clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
Yet another shot of low clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
View southwest from above timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Looking southeast from above timberline on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Suzy and Keisha smiling for a picture at 12,000 feet on the Indian Peaks, Mount Audubon Trail
Telephoto shot looking southeast of peak penetrating clouds covering the Colorado Front Range foothills
Mount Audubon SE Ridge Ascent - from the Mitchell Lake Trailhead
View across Mitchell Lake at lower SE Ridge of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Mt Audubon SE Ridge from near Brainard Lake, in Indian Peaks
View of Mitchell Lake from SE Ridge of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View looking up the lower SE Ridge of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Mount Audubon SE Ridge and the east facing cirque, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View down into the notch at the upper SE Ridge of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of the notch at the top of Mt Audubon’s SE Ridge from between Mitchell Lake and Blue Lake
West Wall in the SE Ridge notch of Mount Audubon
Notch east wall on Mount Audubon SE Ridge
View of upper notch and SE Ridge from the top of the notch West Wall on Mount Audubon
View of rocky slopes above SE Ridge to the summit of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Paiute Peak from the summit of Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Probably the second of three waterfalls along Cascade Creek known as Cascade Falls
Third of the Cascade Falls along Cascade Creek
Suzy sitting at the top of Cascade Falls, Cascade Creek
Another falls along Cascade Creek
Gentiana Parryi wildflower along the Crater Lake Trail
Lone Eagle Peak (11,940 feet), from across Mirror Lake
Christopher crossing Buchanan Creek - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Lone Eagle Peak reflection on Mirror Lake
Waterfall, southwest end of the Crater Lake
Christopher sitting on rock in wildflowers - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Christopher crossing single-log bridge
Clouds over Continental Divide, also showing Dickers Peck - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Moose lying down in the grass and wildflowers near camp - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Snowfield, north side of Lone Eagle Peak
Lone Eagle Peak and its knife edge ridge - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Moose stroling and grazing in the Crater Lake Camp Area - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Continental Divide in evening light at the Crater Lake Camp Area - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Upper waterfall along Cascade Creek - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Yet another waterfall along Cascade Creek - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Upper portion of the lower waterfall along Cascade creek - Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Lower Waterfall along Cascade Creek
Navajo Peak and Airplane Gully with crash site circled
Sunrise on the Long Lake trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness
Reaching the crash site in Airplane Gully on Navajo peak
C-47 Wreckage in Airplane Gully on Navajo Peak
View of wreckage in Airplane Gully with unnamed lake far below
4th class chimney variation finish on Navajo Peak
My son, Steven, striking a victory pose on Navajo Peak
View from Navajo Peak showing lakes Isabelle, Long, and Lefthand
Looking down at Lake Isabelle with alpine fall colors
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Paiute Peak Ascent - Southeast Slopes, Mitchell Lake Trail
Sunrise on Mitchell Lake Trail, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Bull moose along the Mitchell Lake Trail, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Waterfall at Blue Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Waterfall above Blue Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Pika at unnamed lake above Blue Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
Shot of the unnamed lake and Blue Lake further down to the right from below Paiute Peak SE scree slope
View of Paiute Peak’s SE scree slope, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
View south from the summit of Paiute Peak showing Mount Toll in the foreground, and Navajo Peak in the distant background
Paiute Peak classic East Ridge to Mount Audubon, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
View north from Paiute Peak showing Coney Lake and Upper Coney Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Paiute Peak and its East Ridge from just east of the saddle, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
View of Mount Audubon and Paiute Peak to the left, from the Brainard Lake Campgrounds, Indian Peaks Wilderness
Beautiful fall day on the Long Lake Trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Navajo Peak and Dicker’s Peck from the trail to Pawnee Pass on the Continental Divide
The Pawnee Pass sign on the Continental Divide
Lake Granby surrounded by fall colors, as seen from near the Continental Divide
View of the mountains south as seen from the Pawnee Peak summit in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View north from the Pawnee Peak summit, showing Mt Toll, Paiute Peak and Mt Audubon
View of Mount Toll from the Pawnee Peak summit
Zoomed in view of the Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research site from the Pawnee Pass Trail
View of Paiute Peak and Mount Audubon from the TundraCam on Niwot Ridge, in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker from the TundraCam on Niwot Ridge, in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Suzy looking out at Long Lake, Left hand Reservoir, and the Brainard Lake Recreational Area
North view from Timberline, on the Pawnee Pass Trsail, showing late day low angle sun on ridge
Late day shot of stream along the Pawnee Pass Trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Wildflowers on rock outcrop along the Pawnee Pass Trail, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Shoshoni Peak North Slopes across scree slope from Peak 12,878, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Looking back across the scree slope at Peak 12,878 from the North Slopes of Shoshoni Peak
The North Slopes of Shoshoni Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Lake Isabelle, Long Lake, Brainard Lake, and Lefthand Reservoir from Shoshoni North Slopes
The summit tower of Shoshoni Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Navajo and Apache Peaks from Shoshoni Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Close up of the rock pinnacle, Dickers Peck, from Shoshoni Peak, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View north along the Continental Divide from Shoshoni Peak North Slopes, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Sign at Pawnee Pass, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
View of Shoshoni Peak from the trail below Pawnee Pass, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Clear morning view of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker from the Wild Basin trail to Bluebird Lake
View of Copeland Mountain from the Wild Basin trail to Bluebird Lake
View of the Ouzel Peak area from the Wild Basin trail to Bluebird Lake
View of the Tanima Peak and Mount Alice from the Wild Basin trail to Bluebird Lake
Snow bridge over the stream running down from Bluebird Lake
View across Bluebird Lake at the east face of Ouzel Peak in the Wild Basin
Old slab avalanche residue along the north side of the Bluebird Lake trail
Storm clouds coming over Mount Alice in the Wild Basin
Subalpine Fir along the Bluebird Lake trail, Wild Basin
Elephant Flowers - Pedicularis groenlandica
Colorado Blue Columbine - Aquilegia caerulea
Indian Paintbrush along side of beautiful fern in the Wild Basin
Alpine Mertensia Flowers - Mertensia alpina
Yellow Pond Lily - Nuphar polysepala
Signs posted at the Cache la Poudre trailhead - with bull elk watching me in the background
Early morning photo taken on the scenic Cache la Poudre Wilderness Trail
Playful deer along the Cache la Poudre Wilderness Trail
Shot looking up the Cache la Poudre River, 6 miles from the trailhead
Hesperis Fritillary - Speyeria hesperis butterfly on a wildflower
Douglas (Pine, or Chickaree) squirrel along the Cache la Poudre Trail
Water Ouzel (American Dipper) on the Cache la Poudre River
Bull moose near the convergence of the Cache la Poudre River and Chapin Creek
Chasm Lake / Diamond Wall - Longs Peak Ranger Station Trailhead
View of the Longs Peak Diamond Wall from timberline, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Columbine Falls, above Peacock Pond, below Chasm Meadow
Diamond Wall with mini waterfall in the forground
Ships Prow, just SE of Longs Peak Diamond face, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Chasm Lake and the Longs Peak Diamond Wall, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Close-up of the Longs Peak Diamond Wall, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Suzy at Chasm Lake with binoculars, watching climbers on the Diamond Wall
Goblins Forest camping area along Longs Peak Trail
View of Mt Chiquita and Ypsilon Mtn from the Lawn Lake Trail
Snowshoe Hare along northestern shore of Lawn Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Snowshoe Hare along northestern shore of Lawn Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Bull Elk lazily soaking up the beautiful summer alpine weather
Fairchild Mountain as seen from the slopes above Lawn Lake
Cutthroat trout in Crystal Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Suzy rock-hopping on creek watching Cutthroat trout at Crystal Lake
Large Cutthroat trout in Crystal Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
View looking across Crystal Lake at the east face of Fairchild Mountain
Alpine Mertensia Flowers - Mertensia alpina
Young cones of a Colorado Blue Spruce
Castilleja Rhexifolia - Rosy Paintbrush
Ledge Stonecrop (King's Crown) - Rhodiola integrifolia
Mertensia Ciliata - Tall Fringed Bluebells & Potentilla diversifolia - varileaf cinquefoil
Still unidentified
Colorado Blue Columbine - Aquilegia caerulea
Western Wallflower - Erysimum asperum
Alpine Laurel - Kalmia microphylla
West side of Longs Peak with the Keyboard of the Winds to the right
Longs Peak Keyhole, of the Keyhole route, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Early morning sun on Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Climbers gearing up on Spearhead’s Northeast Ridge Route, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Arrowhead Spire in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Ptarmigans in the Glacier Gorge Cirque, Rocky Mountain National Park
Alberta Falls - Glacier Gorge trail - Rocky Mountain National Park
Glacier Gorge, as seen from Mills Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park
Avalanche damage between Mills and Black Lakes - Glacier Gorge area
More avalanche damage between Mills and Black Lakes - Glacier Gorge area
Snow pack remaining along Glacier Creek, May 31st, 2003
Lake of the Clouds - Colorado River Trailhead, West of the Continental Divide
Trail map posted at the Colorado River Trailhead
Fawn along the Red Mountain Trail in the Colorado Never Summer Range
Marten along the Red Mountain Trail in the Colorado Never Summer Range
Marten along the Red Mountain Trail in the Colorado Never Summer Range
Raspberries along the Grand Ditch Road in the Never Summer Range
Meadow and pond along the Lake of the Clouds trail in the Never Summer Range
Distant view of waterfall below Lake of the Clouds in the Never Summer Range
Closer view of the waterfall below Lake of the Clouds
View of Lake of the Clouds in the Never Summer Range
Waterfall below Lake of the Clouds - headwaters of the Big Dutch Creek
More raspberry picking along the Grand Ditch Road in the Never Summer Range
Unidentied mushroom with tree-like fungus growing out of it
Clavaria purpurea (Purple Coral)
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Clavaria purpurea (Purple Coral) and Agaricus augustus (The Prince)
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Unidentified mushroom in the Never Summer Range
Roaring River erosion from the Lawn Lake Dam failure
Waterfall cascade along the Roaring River
Scenic view along of the Roaring River
Wide washed out section of the Roaring River just below Lawn Lake
The Lawn Lake Dam breach the resulted in the Estes Park flood
Good shot of the drop in the Lawn Lake shoreline since the dam failure
View of Hagues Peak northwest of Lawn Lake
View of east face of Fairchild Mountain west of Lawn Lake
View looking back across Lawn lake from the northwest end
Passing marmot shot #1 at Lawn Lake
Passing marmot shot #2 at Lawn Lake
Passing marmot shot #3 at Lawn Lake
Passing marmot shot #4 at Lawn Lake
Passing marmot shot #5 at Lawn Lake
Mummy Mountain on the northeast shore of Lawn Lake
View looking back down the mountains from the trail below Lawn Lake
Distant view into the Loch Vale area
View looking SW toward Sky Pond, from The Loch - RMNP
Deep Freeze and NW Face Route,Loch Vale side of Thatchtop - RMNP
Heading to Deep Freeze, Thatchtop, from The Loch - RMNP
Climber, Loch Vale Gorge ice #1
Loch Vale Gorge ice #2
Climber, Loch Vale Gorge ice #3
Telephoto shot of the Petit Grepon’s thin exposed summit
Zowie and Wham, two towers along the Andrews Creek Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Longs Peak Boulder Field, top of Chasm Wall - Winter
Winter sunrise from the saddle between Longs Peak and Mt Lady Washington (top of the Chasm Wall)
Winter moon setting over the Keyhole Ridge, between Longs Peak and Storm Peak
Early morning winter view of the Diamond Wall of Longs Peak
Early morning view of the mountains east of the Longs Peak Boulder Field
Morning winter shot of the Longs Peak Keyhole
Winter shot of a Big Horn Sheep at Granite Pass, along the Longs Peak Keyhole Route
Lost Lake Backpacking - from the Dunraven Trailhead
Dunraven Trailhead information signs
Park ranger with a train of pack horses
Bird along trail to Lost Lake
Lost Lake camp - Suzy wearing bug netting
Bird along shore of Lost Lake
View of Lost Lake while hiking up to Lake Husted
Looking across Lake Husted with Icefield Pass in the distance
Unnamed ponds and mountains just SW of Lake Husted
Moose grazing at unnamed ponds, SW of Lake Husted
Water fall just up from unnamed ponds, SW of Lake Husted
Moose with calf grazing at unnamed ponds, SW of Lake Husted
Cascading stream just up from Lake Dunraven
Lake Dunraven, as seem while hiking further up to Whiskey Lake
Whiskey Lake, up from Lake Dunraven, Lost Lake area
Scotch Lake, under Mount Gebralter, in the Lost Lake area
Marmot near Lake Dunraven, in the Lost Lake area
Guided group fly fishing in Lake Husted, above Lost Lake
Lake Louise, west of Lake Husted, up from Lost Lake
Pair of woodpeckers doing their thing on the north side of Lost Lake
Early Larkspur Flowers - Delphinium nuttallianum
Bistort Flower - Polygonum bistortoides
Dusky Beardtongue Flowers - Penstemon whippleanus
Queen’s Crown - Sedum rhodanthum
Rose Crown - Clementsia rhodantha - Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Alpine Mertensia Flowers - Mertensia alpina
Parry’s Bellflower - Campanula parryi
Milbert’s Tortoiseshell butterfly
Hoary Comma - Polygonia gracilis
Lumpy Ridge - great granite technical rock climbing
Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado, with Lumpy Ridge in the background
The Twin Owls formation at Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park, Colorado
Southwest side of the Twin Owls, Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park
The Book Area: Left Book, Bookmark, Bookmark Pinnacle, Isis Buttress, and the Right Book
Kor’s Flake Area, Sundance Buttress, Lumpy Ridge, Estes Park, Colorado
Corral Creek Trailhead sign
Young buck on trail to Mirror Lake
Douglas (Pine, or Chickaree) squirrels on trail to Mirror Lake
Small falls across meadow west of trail near Mirror Lake
Beautiful view of Mirror Lake under the east face of Mount Ikoko
Suzy relaxing on a rock along the SW shore of Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake and pond to the north, as seen from the lake’s SW slope
Closeup of the pond north of Mirror Lake, as seen from the lake’s SW slope
Curious marmot on the lower SW slope of Mirror Lake
The green forest floor along the trail below Mirror Lake
Convergence of the Cache La Poudre River and the La Poudre Pass Creek
Moose along the dirt road, a couple miles from the Corral Creek Trailhead
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) Mushroom
Rose crown (Clementsia rhodantha)
Star gentian (Swertia perennis)
Rosy Paintbrush, Elephant Flowers, Spreading daisy
Agaricus augustus (The Prince)
Ramaria largentii
Old Man’s Whiskers - Geum triflorum
Speyeria hesperis
Gnophaela vermiculata
Sandbeach Lake frozen over in winter, wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park
Mount Meeker south face, from the east side of Mount Orton, Wild Basin, RMNP
Small Cloud rolling in on the Mount Meeker's summit, Wild Basin, RNMP
Pagoda Mountain, Longs Peak, and Mount Meeker from 11,000 ft. on Mount Orton
Dusky Grouse on the Timber Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Dusky Grouse chick in a tree along the Timber Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Dusky Grouse chick in a tree along the Timber Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Moose grazing along Timber Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Timber Lake on the west side of Mount Ida in Rocky Mountain National Park
View of the southeast end of Timber Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Moose calf in trees at Timber Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Moose calf at Timber Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
The Timber Lake sign at the NW end of the lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Active Landslide Warning sign on Timber Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Large Landslide area on Timber Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Ptarmigan along trail to Lion Lake #1, Wild Basin, RMNP, Colorado
Scenic view of rocky pond with Mt. Alice in the background, Wild Basin, RMNP, Colorado
Scenic view of Lion Lake #1 with Chiefs Head Peak in the background, Wild Basin, RMNP, Colorado
Trio Falls, above Lion Lake #1, Wild Basin, RMNP, Colorado
Looking up the west slopes leading to the west ridge of Chiefs Head Peak, Wild Basin, RMNP, Colorado
Upper 2 or 3 hundred vertical feet of Chiefs Head Peak’s north face, as seen from the west ridge
Summit view east from Chiefs Head Peak showing Pagoda Mountain, Longs Peak, and Mt Meeker
West side of Longs Peak Keyhole with helicopter body recovery in progress
Chiefs Head Peak summit view looking down at Spearhead in the Glacier Gorge
View of Mt Alice and the Hourglass Ridge from below the summit of Chiefs Head Peak
Photo of the evening rainbow, taken near the Wild Basin Trailhead, RMNP, Colorado
Chiquita E. Ridge & Ypsilon SW Slopes Ascent from Lawn Lake TH
Morning shot of Ypsilon Mountain, from above timberline on the East Slope of Mount Chiquita
Pika among the rocks along the East Ridge of Mount Chiquita
View looking east from the summit of Ypsilon Mountain
Close up of the smoke from the Colorado High Park Fire rising from Behind Mummy Mountain
View of Glacier Gorge, with smoky haze, from Ypsilon Mountain
A bird sharing the summit view and solitude on Ypsilon Mountain
Afternoon view of Ypsilon Mountain behind Chipmunk Lake
Sign warning that the bridge is out at the start of the Ypsilon Trail on the Roaring River, RMNP
Ptamigans in the grass at Lawn Lake
Fairchild Mountain east face with the morning sun
Trail sign at the Crystal Lake and the Saddle trail juction
Buck below the SW face of Mummy Mountain
Two fawns resting below the SW face of Mummy Mountain
Lawn Lake, as seen from the Saddle trail above
View of Crystal Lakes from the Saddle trail above Lawn Lake
View of Hagues Peak from the saddle between it and Fairchild Mtn
View of Fairchild Mountain from the saddle between it and Hagues Peak
Fairchild Mountain summit windbreak with Ypsilon Mtn in the background
Two marmots at the summit of Fairchild Mtn with Mummy Mtn in the background
View of Hagues Peak from the Fairchild Mtn summit
Hagues Peak and the long ridge over to Mummy Mountain, from Fairchild Mtn
Distant mountains covered in forest fire smoky haze, from Fairchild Mtn
SW face of Mummy Mountain from near the Saddle
Little waterfall up on the lower SW face of Mummy Mountain
Flattop Mtn. E. Couloir, Odessa Gorge - from Bear Lake TH
Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
Grace Falls, Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
N. Flattop Mtn. Couloirs and Ptarmigan Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park
East Couloir, N. Flattop Mtn., Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
View looking down from the upper East Couloir, N. Flattop Mtn. in Odessa Gorge
View looking up from the upper East Couloir, N. Flattop Mtn. in Odessa Gorge
View looking down from above the East Couloir of North Flattop Mtn.
Dusky Grouse struttin his stuff on the Flttop Mtn trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
Looking up into Odessa Gorge in winter, March 11th, 2012, Rocky Mountain National Park
Grace Falls ice, Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
Ptarmigan Glacier in Winter, March 18th, 2012, Odessa Gorge
North Flattop Mtn. couloirs winter snow conditions, March 18th, 2012, Odessa Gorge
Early morning view of Glacier Gorge, still in the shadow of Longs Peak
Winter view from the Dream Lake Overlook on the Flattop Mountain Trail
Ski pole marks in the snow along the Flattop Mountain Trail
View of Hallett Peak from the horse hitch near the summit of Flattop Mountain
View of the Never Summer Range from the Flattop Mountain summit area
Trail junction sign in the Flattop Mountain summit area
Sign marking the top of Tyndall Glacier with Hallett Peak in the background
View down into Tyndall Gorge from the upper glacier rim
Bighorn Ram enjoying a windy cold day near the summit of Flattop Mountain
View looking up into Tydall Gorge and the back glacier wall from near Bear Lake
Trail sign near Lawn Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Chipmunk at Lawn Lake with bright eye caused by flash
View of Hagues Peak in early morning sun from above Lawn Lake
Northeast face of Fairchild Mountain with Chrystal Lakes below
High altitude tundra showing beautiful fall colors in Rocky Mountain National Park
View of Hagues Peak south ridge from the saddle between Fairchild Mountain and Hagues Peak
View of the upper south ridge and southeast slopes of Hagues Peak
Hagues Peak summit Bureau of Reclamation mark
Fairchild Mountain with the summit of Ypsilon Mountain barely visible behind in the distance from Hagues Peak
View of Chrystal Lakes at the bottom of Fairchild’s NE face from the summit of Hagues Peak
View of Lawn Lakes from the summit of Hagues Peak
View of Mummy Mountain from the summit of Hagues Peak
Start of the ridge connecting Hagues Peak to Mummy Mountain from the summit of Hagues
Most likely weather monitoring equipment of the summit of Hagues Peak
View of Rowe Glacier, between Hagues Peak and Rowe Peak from Hagues Peak
View of the area NE of Hagues Peak with Lost Lake, Lake Dunraven, Whiskey Lake, and Scotch Lake
View of the rough upper east side of Hagues Peak
Dear near timber line above the NW end of Lawn Lake
Distant view of Hagues Peak from the Lawn Lake Trail
Chipmunk eating a pinecone along the Lawn Lake Trail
Longs peak & the Diamond from the Twin Sisters trail - Mt Meeker (left) & Mt Lady Washington (right)
View of Longs peak Grand Slam - showing Mount Meeker, Mount Pagoda, Storm Peak, and Mount Lady Washington
View of Longs peak from the Flattop Mountain Trail on January 26th, 2008
View of Longs peak from the the summit of Mount Orton in the Wild Basin
View of the Longs peak Diamond Wall after a stormy night with a spotlight of sunshine highlighting the wall
Mount Alice and reflection in Lion Lake No 1, Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park
Early morning view of Calypso Cascades, Wild Basin
Early morning view of Ouzel Falls, Wild Basin
View of Mount Alice breaking through the early morning mist
Early morning view of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker with fading mist
View from the south of Pagoda Mountain and the jagged west ridge
Suzy scrambling up the trail between Lion Lake No 1 and No 2
View of right Trio Falls, in drought conditions
View of left Trio Falls, in drought conditions
Columbine wild flower above Trio Falls, Wild Basin
Suzy hiking back down the trail from Lion Lake No 2 to No 1
Telephoto view of the left exit from the southern gully above the east slopes of Mount Alice
Early morning view of the East Face of Mount Alice, from the east slopes
Marmot on the summit of Mount Alice
View of Chiefs Head Peak from the summit of Mount Alice
The class 2+ Hourglass Ridge, north side of Mount Alice
View looking southwest at the east side of Mount Alice
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) mushrooms above Lion Lake No 1
Mount Ida Ascent - from Poudre Lake Trailhead at Milner Pass
The info-board at the Poudre Lake Trailhead at Milner Pass
lightning danger above treeline Warning sign on the Mount Ida Trail
Early morning photo of the Never Summer Range in Rocky Mountain National Park
Distant view from timberline of Mount Ida on the Continental Divide
Bull elk along the Mount Ida Trail in the early morning
Pika on rock above timberline watching me on the Mount Ida Trail
View from the Continental Divide on the Mount Ida Trail, NW of Mount Ida
View of the NE face of Mount Ida from the Mount Ida Trail on the Continental Divide
View approaching the Mount Ida Summit cairns on the Continental Divide
View of the Gorge Lakes from the summit of Mount Ida on the Continental Divide
Smoky view of Shadow Mountain Lake and Lake Granby from the Mount Ida Trail
Very smoky view of Longs Peak and Pagoda Mountain from Mount Ida
Marmot along the Mount Ida Trail on the Continental Divide
Sky reflection in Poudre Lake at Milner Pass, at 8:11 AM
Mount Lady Washington Winter Ascent - Longs Peak Ranger Station TH
Diamond of Longs Peak in morning light - Rocky Mountain National Park
Winter view looking northeast from east slopes of Mt Lady Washington
Diamond of Longs Peak, from the summit of Mt lady Washington
Cold north face of Mt Meeker, from east slopes of Mt Lady Washington
Winter view of Mt Lady Washington - Rocky Mountain National Park
Mount Meeker Ridge Route - from the Horse Creek TH in Meeker Park
Backbone of possibly a Big Horn Sheep near the Southeast Ridge of Mount Meeker
Looking up at Mount Meeker from the Southeast Ridge
View of the south side of Longs Peak and Mount Lady Washington from Meeker’s upper Southeast Ridge
Looking at the exposed upper ridge of Mount Meeker towards the summit block
Looking down from the east side the Mount Meeker's upper ridge at climbers topped out on Flying Buttress
Close up of climbers on the north side of Mount Meeker, topped out on Flying Buttress
View just west of Mount Meeker summit, looking over the Keyboard of the Winds Ridge into Glacier Gorge
Mount Orton Ascent - from the Wild Basin Trailhead and Ranger Station
Near full moon over Copeland Mountain in dawn's early light
The NE slopes and the NW face of Copeland Mountain
Mount Orton in front of Chiefs Head Peak, Pagoda Mountain, Longs Peak and Mount Meeker
Mount Orton with Pagoda Mountain dominating from behind
View of Thunder Lake up against Tanima Peak from near the summit of Mount Orton
The ridge line from Mount Orton up to Chiefs Head Peak
A close up view of Pagoda Mountain and it’s west ridge line from Mount Orton
View of the rugged south side of Longs Peak from Mount Orton
View of Longs Peak and Pagoda Mountain from Mount Orton
Dragons Egg Rock halfway up the south side of Mount Meeker
View of the knife-edge ridge leading to the summit from the east on Mount Meeker
Navajo Peak (left) and Apache Peak way off to the south in the Indian Peaks Wilderness
A view of the basin lined by Meeker, Longs, Pagoda, and Mount Orton
Close up of the south face of Pagoda Mountain from the summit of Mount Orton
View of Mertensia Falls, east of Thunder Lake, from Mount Orton
View from top of cliff on west side of Mount Orton ridge line
The new bridge at Ouzel Falls
Notchtop Couloir (left) Ascent, Odessa Gorge - from Bear Lake TH
View looking down from the upper East Couloir, N. Flattop Mtn. in Odessa Gorge
Notchtop Mountain NE face plastered with snow - March 24th, 2018
Close-up of waterfall on NE face of Notchtop Mountain
View of Ptarmigan Fingers couloirs while entering Odessa Gorge
View looking up at the left Notchtop Couloir in Odessa Gorge
View looking up at the right Notchtop Couloir in Odessa Gorge
View from the Odessa Gorge rim looking down the left Notchtop Couloir
View from Notchtop Couloir, on the Odessa Gorge rim, across to the Ptarmigan Fingers couloirs
View from Notchtop Couloir, on the Odessa Gorge rim, looking west at Ptarmigan Glacier
View from the SE end of the Odessa Gorge rim looking across to the Notchtop Couloirs
Marmot near the summit of Flattop Mountain, along the Flattop Mountain Trail
Distant view of Notchtop Mountain and the left Notchtop Couloir looking deceptively steep
Notchtop Couloir (Right) Ascent, Odessa Gorge - from Bear Lake TH
Notchtop Couloir (Right) from inside Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
The upper Notchtop Couloir (Right), Odessa Gorge, Rocky Mountain National Park
Top of Notchtop Couloir (Right) with Notchtop East Face cornices in the background
Notchtop East Face cornices, from the top of Notchtop Couloir (Right)
North side of Flattop Mountain from the upper Notchtop Couloir (Right)
Two people with skis on their packs working up Flattop Gully in Odessa Gorge
Notchtop East Face from Lake Helene and Two Rivers Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Early morning view of Pagoda Mountain and the eastern scree slopes
Morning view of Spearhead from below PAgoda Mountain
View of Chiefs Head Peak from the eastern scree slopes of Pagoda Mountain
View of the Keyboard of the Winds from the eastern scree slopes of Pagoda Mountain
View of the Glacier Gorge lake (Blue, Jewel, and Mills) from the eastern scree slopes of Pagoda Mountain
Zoomed in view of the Keyhole of Longs Peak from the eastern scree slopes of Pagoda Mountain
View looking up towards Longs Peak from the saddle between Pagoda and the Keyboard of the Winds Ridge
Photo of the summit register canister and the summit Cairn on Pagoda Mountain
View of Longs Peak from the summit of Pagoda Mountain
Photo of a small waterfall with fall colors between Black and Jewel Lakes
View of the Glacier Gorge, showing Longs Peak and Pagoda Mountain, from Trail Ridge Road
Ptarmigan Glacier Ascent, Odessa Gorge - from Bear Lake TH
Sunrise photo on trail from Bear Lake to Odessa Gorge - Rocky Mountain National Park
View looking up into Odessa Gorge from Two Rivers Lake
View looking back down into Odessa Gorge from Ptarmigan Point
Sunrise photo from trail to Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Early morning sun on Spearhead - Rocky Mountain National Park
Spearhead’s summit from end of N. Ridge Route - Mt Pagoda & Keyboard of the Winds, background
Distant view of Storm Peak North Ridge from near Boulder Brook above timberline
Looking down at erosion at the western head of Boulder Brook
Looking at Chiefs Head Peak and Spearhead in the Glacier Gorge from Storm Peak North Ridge
View of Black Lake in the Glacier Gorge from Storm Peak North Ridge
View of Shelf Lake and Solitude Lake in the Glacier Gorge from Storm Peak North Ridge
Looking up at the last 500 vertical feet of the North Ridge to the summit of Storm Peak
View of Lower Keyboard of the Winds and Pagoda Mountain from the upper Storm Peak North Ridge
Longs Peak upper Diamond Wall and Mount Meeker in the left background from Storm Peak summit
View of entire north side of Longs Peak from Storm Peak summit
Zoomed in shot of campers in Longs Peak Boulder Field bivouac area from Storm Peak
Pika looking out from behind rocks at the foot of Storm Peak east slopes
Afternoon gloomy drizzly view of Storm Peak and North Ridge from just below timberline on the North Longs Peak Trail
Tyndall Gorge taken March 13th, 2017, from near Dream Lake
View from within Tyndall Gorge of Steve taking pictures towards Dream Lake
The roughly 300 foot Tyndall Glacier Wall at the back of Tyndall Gorge
View looking down Tyndall Gorge from the upper north corner of Tyndall Glacier
Weather creeping in over mountains north of the Flattop Mtn. Trail
Other Colorado Related Thumbnails
The Colorado Rocky Mountains: my 1st decade 91 - 99
Late summer afternoon snow storm on top of Mt Elbert
Mountain goat just off the trail to Grays and Torreys Peak
My son, Steve, smiling on top of Snowmass Mountain
Toproping the overhang on the Cat Eye Wall, Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservior
Black Canyon of the Gunnison - Gunnison Route Descent: "river access permit required"
View of the Black Canyon from near the Visitors Center
This shot shows how narrow the Black Canyon is in places
View of the Painted Wall in the Black Canyon
View at the bottom of the Black Canyon, looking down stream
View at the bottom of the Black Canyon, looking up stream
View through narrow slit at 2nd wall further back
Colorado National Monument / Independence Monument
View from the camp area, Colorado National Monument with a low cloud
Colorado National Monument - Balance Rock
Ben photographing from the camp area, Colorado National Monument
Ben on the final pitch of Otto's Route on Independence Monument
Ben on the top of Otto's Route on Independence Monument
Independence Monument w Grand View Spire, Kissing Couple/Dirty Old Man Tower, Rainbow Tower
Looking east at Independence Monument with Grand Junction in the background
Independence Chimney on Independence Monument
Looking up at the south face of Indepenence Monument
Southeast face of Kissing Couple, AKA Bell Tower
Colorado National Monument local lizzard on the rock
Colorado National Monument - tree with sky background and sunstar
Combat Rock, Big Thompson Canyon area, between Loveland and Estes Park
leading G.I. Joe at Combat Rock
Ben on G.I. Joe at Combat Rock showing that it doesn't ease up at the top
2nd pitch of Ruper, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
3rd pitch traverse on Ruper, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
Jay Woods of Denver on 2nd pitch roof of Anthill Direct
Ron Olsen protecting the crux on Pitch 5 of Anthill Direct
Basille north face with Climbers on the classic Bastille Crack
View NE at Tower One (back left) & Tower Two (front right) of the Red Garden Wall
Unknown climber on Art’s Spar, Red Garden Wall, Eldorado Canyon
Red Garden Wall - West Face - Middle Buttress
Red Garden Wall - West Face - Yellow Spur Area
Ridge between Fall Mountain and Comanche Peak from Cirque Meadows
One of many small streams in Comanche Peak Wilderness
Little cascade on Fall Creek in Comanche Peak Wilderness
View of the Rocky Mountain National Park north border from trail to Emmaline Lake
Another small cascade on the upper Fall Creek
Cirque Lake with the north border of Rocky Mountain National Park in the background
Emmaline Lake with ridge leading up to Comanche Peak in the background
SE face of Comanche Peak, along the northern border of Rocky Mountain National Park
View from up in the cirque a bit, looking back down at Cirque Lake
Debris at the site of an old logging mill at Cirque Meadows
Unidentified wildflowers along Fall Creek
Subalpine Fir cones
Mother Nature’s wildflower garden
Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
North Gateway Rock with Kissing Camels on top, Garden of the Gods
Garden of the Gods, view from the north, facing South
Climber on Credibility Gap, South Gateway Rock
Pikes Peak from the visitors center at the Garden of the Gods
Shelf Road - climbing along the old stage route between Cripple Creek and Canon City
From Left to right, there's Cactus Cliff, Spiney Ridge, and the New Gym
Menses Prow, California Ethics Pinnacle on the left, at the Gallery, Shelf Road
Menses Prow in the Gallery at shelf Road - Memorial Day weekend, 2006
Straight up shot of climber on Cactus Cliff at Shelf Road
Starting up Sonic Youth in the Bank area at shelf Road
Struggling up Sonic Youth in the Bank area at Shelf Road
Lady and Crimper at the CHRanch, south of Shelf Road
Our nephew, Jaramie, climbing on Contest Wall at Shelf Road
Big Horn Sheep along the old stage coach road between the Gym area and Cripple creek
Cactus in Bloom at Menses Prow in the Gallery, Shelf Road
Wild Turkeys in the road between Cañon City and Shelf Road
View of snow-capped Sangre de Cristo mountains from Bank area parking, Shelf Road
Back light on cactus at Shelf Road
Bob D'Antonio putting in a new route on contest wall, November 7th, 2009
Unaweep Canyon - South of Grand Junction, Colorado
View of the La Sal Mountains, from the west end of Unaweep Canyon
East end of the Sunday Wall with Hidden Valley Wall on the right, Unaweep Canyon
Renaissance, Fortress Wall, Unaweep Canyon
John Langston traverses the roof on Renaissance, Fortress Wall, Unaweep Canyon
Fall colors across Unaweep Canyon, as seen from the Base of Sunday Wall
Driggs Mansion ruins in Unaweep Canyon