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09-22-2016, 08:13 PM
Bear with me because I had a very hard time narrowing my photo selection down! We took over 150 photos today and nearly all of them were fabulous! (I can't say much for the photographers, but when the scenery is this incredible you can't really go wrong.)
Today we hiked Uncompahgre Peak, the highest 14-er in the San Juan range at 14,321 feet. Although I grew up in Lake City, I never climbed this peak. I was hoping we'd be able to do it on this trip but wasn't sure if the weather would cooperate. It kind of didn't, but we took a chance and climbed it anyway.
Before we got to the trail we encountered this beautiful waterfall on Nellie Creek.
Our destination:
"Thank-you, Sputnik, for carrying my stuff up the mountain!"
Phil took a brief rest on this convenient "outcropping".
Looking toward the summit.
Sputnik found a convenient, well-padded place to rest his weary head.
Uncompahgre peak: Getting closer!
Today we hiked Uncompahgre Peak, the highest 14-er in the San Juan range at 14,321 feet. Although I grew up in Lake City, I never climbed this peak. I was hoping we'd be able to do it on this trip but wasn't sure if the weather would cooperate. It kind of didn't, but we took a chance and climbed it anyway.
Before we got to the trail we encountered this beautiful waterfall on Nellie Creek.
Our destination:
"Thank-you, Sputnik, for carrying my stuff up the mountain!"
Phil took a brief rest on this convenient "outcropping".
Looking toward the summit.
Sputnik found a convenient, well-padded place to rest his weary head.
Uncompahgre peak: Getting closer!