The North Face of Pyramid Peak as seen from the lower part of the trail
Preparing for the first steep part of the trail (numerous switchbacks in the middle of the photo)
The trail continued up the snowfield on the right side of the basin
The North Face towers above my head. Notice all the debris at the end of the face.
The scree gullies that one has to ascend in order to reach the Northeast Ridge above. There are several routes, and I don't remember exactly where I climbed up.
I have almost reached the saddle from where I could start to climb the Northeast Ridge.
The ridge as seen from the saddle above the scree-gullies
I have reached the distinct white rocks high on the Northeast Ridge
A steeper part of the route on white rocks and slabs
The Maroon Bells looks different from this angle than from below at the lake. South Maroon (middle) and North Maroon (right). A clearly visible snow gully (Bell Cord Couloir) is seperating the two peaks.
Lyngve prepares for a basejump down the North Face (without a parashoot). Maroon Bells can be seen on the opposite side of the valley.
Lyngve has probably changed his mind about the basejump...
I took this photo on my way down. My direct approach route to the right and the normal route to the left.
A somewhat exposed and narrow ledge approx 3 meters above the ground.
In the upper part of the scree gullies, and the basin below.
Almost at the end of the snowfield in the lower part of the basin.
CFI (Colorado Fourteeners Initiative) has done a great job on the trail
Impressing trail-work by the CFI
Warning
Another warning
Afternoon at Maroon Lake. The 'Deadly Bells' in the background.
Maroon Bells, the two neighbors of Pyramid Peak.
