Pikes Peak Climb (14,110 feet)
The view from the parking lot at 7 am 
Sunlight hitting one of the crags along the trail 
The view to the west from the trail 
The crags to the west now below us 
Lonny and Brian 
Sunrise on the trail 
Snow from two days prior dots the mountain slopes 
The summit of Pikes Peak is finally visible on the trail 
View at about 12,700ft of more trail and the road 
View from around Devil's Playground down to Glen Cove 
Our breakpoint for a little snack 
The summit, visible through a notch in the rocks 
Sweeping valley to the north of the trail 
A ridgeline framing distant mountains (Sangre de Cristos maybe) 
One of many marmot sightings 
Our trail followed the path of the highway for a while 
The rocky summit and our path up Pikes Peak 
Note Lonny hiking on the right for a sense of perspective 
The last mile of our ascent...up this steep rocky slope 
Brian and Lonny at the summit...where the sign was 
The view east (Colorado Springs down below) 
All the tourists getting on the cog railway 
The view to the southeast 
I have a picture of me when I was 10 in front of this sign! 
Every 14er should have a snack bar! 
Mmmmm...doughnuts! 
Be careful...the wildlife is dangerous up there! 
The view down to the west...and back to the trailhead far below 
More wildlife on the summit 
Garden of the Gods and The Springs from our descent 
Another furry marmot friend on the mountain 
Clouds casting an interesting light across Devil's Playground 
Back through the notched rocks 
Looking back on Devil's Playground and the summit 
Still 2700 feet of descent to go! 
We survived back down to 10,000 feet 
