Mt. Princeton Attempt

In an attempt to tackle a 14er in early September, we were thwarted by weather. We started Mt. Princeton (14,197 ft) early in the morning, but a nasty looking snow storm turned us back around 13,400 feet. Alas, the aspens were still pretty and we had fun anyway!

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


Tigger Peak and Mt. Princeton
Tigger Peak and Mt. Princeton
 
 Jim, Brian, and Lonny, heading up the trail
Jim, Brian, and Lonny, heading up the trail
 
 Changing aspens in the morning light
Changing aspens in the morning light
 
 Lonny captured more of the changing aspens, which of course, wouldn't be considered art.
Lonny captured more of the changing aspens, which of course, wouldn't be considered art.
 
 
 
 More aspens....
More aspens....
 
 Low hanging fog over Buena Vista
Low hanging fog over Buena Vista
 
 Fog covering the entire Maxwell Park area
Fog covering the entire Maxwell Park area
 
 Leaving the 4WD road and continuing on trail
Leaving the 4WD road and continuing on trail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mt. Antero, shrouded in clouds
Mt. Antero, shrouded in clouds
 
 Jim and Lisa taking a break on the saddle
Jim and Lisa taking a break on the saddle
 
 
 
 Lisa and Brian
Lisa and Brian
 
 The storm envelopes us and the summit
The storm envelopes us and the summit
 
 The storm thickens
The storm thickens
 
 Retreating from the weather
Retreating from the weather
 
 A break in the storm
A break in the storm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Jim's Cabin/Garage in Taylor Park
Jim's Cabin/Garage in Taylor Park
 
 Resting after the hike in the cabin/garage
Resting after the hike in the cabin/garage
 
 

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