Climbing Mt. Bierstadt (14,060 ft)

Despite having hiked Bierstadt twice already myself, Lisa had never been up it, so we decided to tackle it together. For good measure, we brought Lonny along, since he and I had summitted it together two years ago (with the intention of proceeding on to Mt. Evans, but had to turn back on account of weather). We also had with us Kathy and Rurik Lubinski (and their dog Wiley) - some friends from work.

Unfortunately, the weather was a little less than cooperative. We had partly cloudy skies, but temperatures that dropped down to 34 degrees, with a hefty amount of wind chill added for good measure. Alas, we still summitted and had a good time, despite the chill and snow (in August, no less).

Click here to read a detailed trip report of this hike.

Mt. Bierstadt and the Sawtooth in partly cloudy (and cold) skies
Mt. Bierstadt and the Sawtooth in partly cloudy (and cold) skies
 
8-27-2006 7:32 am
  Rurik guiding Wiley across the stream
Rurik guiding Wiley across the stream
 
8-27-2006 8:15 am
  Snow enveloping the nearby peaks
Snow enveloping the nearby peaks
 
8-27-2006 8:36 am
  Wiley, getting his blue rain coat put on
Wiley, getting his blue rain coat put on
 
8-27-2006 9:11 am
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 9:15 am
  Lonny, Rurik, Kathy, and Brian
Lonny, Rurik, Kathy, and Brian
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 9:16 am
  Mountain Goats along the trail
Mountain Goats along the trail
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 9:55 am
  Mt. Evans, as seen just below Bierstadt's summit
Mt. Evans, as seen just below Bierstadt's summit
 
8-27-2006 10:29 am
  Reaching the summit, for the third time
Reaching the summit, for the third time
 
8-27-2006 10:39 am
  Lonny, preparing cheese and crackers (in the 30 degree weather)
Lonny, preparing cheese and crackers (in the 30 degree weather)
 
8-27-2006 10:45 am
  Lisa, eating her tuna for lunch
Lisa, eating her tuna for lunch
 
8-27-2006 10:45 am
  Kathy, stretching
Kathy, stretching
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 10:54 am
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 10:54 am
  Lonny, performing his perfunctory role as "Parking Lot Pointer-outer"
Lonny, performing his perfunctory role as "Parking Lot Pointer-outer"
 
8-27-2006 11:15 am
  A pika along the trail
A pika along the trail
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006
  Amplifying of their gay-ish photo from Longs, Lonny and Brian ham it up again!
Amplifying of their gay-ish photo from Longs, Lonny and Brian ham it up again!
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 12:10 pm
  Lisa, performing what appears to be a Mick Jagger impression
Lisa, performing what appears to be a Mick Jagger impression
 
8-27-2006 12:11 pm
  The Sawtooth, Mt. Evans, and Mt. Bierstadt
The Sawtooth, Mt. Evans, and Mt. Bierstadt
 
8-27-2006 12:12 pm
  Resting on our way back to the car
Resting on our way back to the car
 
8-27-2006 12:52 pm
 
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 1:43 pm
  Kathy, stream crossing
Kathy, stream crossing
 
Photo by Lisa Davis
8-27-2006 1:45 pm
 

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