A great mix of colors here in the rocks and trees.
Tempetures below treeline were cool but pleasent for hiking.
A look up to the final ridge.
Michele in a tundra rock field.
Some snow and ice on the trail made for some slick conditions above 13,500 ft.
A Ptarmigan in half winter, half summer color.
Michele takes a breather while on the final ascent to the summit.
“Cheaters” The Cog Railroad leaves several times a day from the other side of the mountain.
A hazy shot of Colorado Springs.
Michele and Kelly dog at summit house.
Week 6 - Peak 6 PIKES PEAK 14,110 feet.
Thank You to Gary & Laqueta Strawn for your donation!
Michele and I on Pikes Peak Summit! Sept. 22, 2008
Sept. 22nd 2008
A look back at Pikes Peak.
Off the summit ridge, we headed back across Devil's Playground.
Awesome spires of granite were plentiful along this hike.
The trail in “Devil's Playground” lead us right through these great rocks.
Strange rock formations.
More strange rock formations in “Devil's Playground”.
Piles of granite everywhere.
We stopped on the way down to enjoy the scenery and colors surrounding us.
Looking south along treeline.
Michele makes her way down back below treeline.
I made Michele pose near a Geocache we found today.
We saw a strong contrast in colors today.
The forest floor is a carpet of color right now.
we saw several deer on our way from the trailhead.
