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Snowmass Backpacking Trip
Brian and Brad calibrating GPS's before the trek
North Maroon Peak, visible through trees at the parking lot
The "Before" shot in front of Maroon Lake (Maroon Bells behind)
We've all seen it...the classic Colorado Maroon Bells picture
Brian and Lisa at Crater Lake
Looking between Maroon and North Maroon Peak
Clearing trees out of the campsite
Camp on the first night
A friendly deer visiting our camp site
Making breakfast on day 2
Looking northward from camp
Brad captured a great shot of our deer friend
Looking south towards West Maroon Pass on Day 2
Lonny and Brad on the trail
The lush West Maroon Creek basin
Taking a break on our traverse to West Maroon Pass
Lonny and Lisa, West Maroon Pass on the far right
Summit of West Maroon Pass visible from about 600 feet below
Looking down to the west from West Maroon Pass
Glancing down the eastern side of the pass,the trail is visible
Lisa and Brian on the top of West Maroon Pass
Lots of day hikers on this pass - most people we saw by far
Heading down towards Frigid Air Pass
Brian and Lisa stopped in a giant field of colorful wildflowers
Looking down west towards Schofield Pass (and Crested Butte)
The final 600 foot push of Frigid Air Pass (STEEP!)
Looking down the south side of Frigid Air Pass (Shari visible)
Overlooking the Fravert Basin from the top of Frigid Air Pass
Lonny snacking while marmots scurry about
A marmot, pausing to check us out
Maroon Peak and the Fravert Basin, from Frigid Air Pass
One marmot decides he's interested in Brad's pack
REALLY interested!
Sorry...I like marmots...
Snowmass Mountain, visible from Frigid Air Pass
The waterfall dropping 400 ft down Fravert Basin
Shari and Brad getting water while an eerie cloud hangs
Camp on day 2
Hagerman and Snowmass Peak, from camp on Day 3
A Columbine
Some sort of moth on a flower
An unnamed peak visible from camp
Day 3: Brad and Shari airing out their tent's rain fly
Breaking camp on Day 3
Our view from camp in the morning
The morning stream crossing (Shari and Lonny emerging)
Lisa on her crossing
Lonny decides he needs a rinse, and sits down in the creek
Lisa, Brad, Lonny, and Shari hiking up Trail Rider Pass
Switchbacks up Trail Rider Pass
Taking a break 1000 ft below Trail Rider Pass
The last 800 ft push of Trail Rider Pass
Trail Rider Pass (the low point on the ridge ahead)
The west side of the Maroon Bells
Brian and Lisa
Brian
A nice arm-length photo
The Fravert Basin in the far distance
Ascending trail rider pass
Brad relaxing atop Trail Rider Pass
Shari making the final push up the pass
Snowmass Lake, looking northeast down Trail Rider Pass
The group atop Trail Rider Pass
Two ground squirrels chasing each other on the summit
Brad's pack seems to be popular with the wildlife
Other hikers taking a chilly dip in a small mountain pond
A ground squirrel, taking in the view from Trail Rider Pass
Another break along the trail
Snowmass Mountain (on the right) towering over Snowmass Lake
Setting up camp at Snowmass Lake
Brad, taking a dip in Snowmass Lake
A dip in the brisk 60 degree Snowmass Lake to refresh ourselves
The soothing 60 degree waters of Snowmass Lake
Snowmass Peak above Snowmass Lake, Trail Rider pass on left
Lonny and Brian hanging the food bag
A nice shot of Trail Rider pass from the lake
Brian prepping the stove for dinner
Camp on day 3
Sheltering ourselves from mosquitos at camp
Shari, wearing the latest in mosquito-proof fashion
Sunrise on Snowmass Peak
Lonny's cut toe (from the lake)
Day 4: What a view to wake up to!
Snowmass Lake by morning light
Lonny, seeking shelter from the mosquitos
Breakfast on day 4
Lisa, tending to Lonny's cut tow with her first aid skills
Hiking out of the Snowmass Creek basin
Shari and Lisa crossing Snowmass Creek
Lonny crossing Snowmass Creek
Brian crossing Snowmass Creek
View to the west while ascending Buckskin Pass
Lonny and Sharing, ascending Buckskin Pass (Snowmass in back)
View to the west of Buckskin Pass
Brad and Shari cresting Buckskin Pass
Shari and Brad on top of Buckskin Pass
Brian and Lisa cresting Buckskin Pass
Shari and Brad examining the route below
Snowmass Mountain, Capitol Peak, and Snowmass Lake
Brad, examining the other side of Buckskin Pass
Snowmass Mountain, seen from Buckskin Pass
Lisa with Pyramid Peak behind her
Wildflowers backdropped by North Maroon Peak
Lonny, Shari, and Brad descending through fields of flowers
Brian, with North Maroon Peak behind
Lonny...doing something I'm not sure of
Waterfall along last day
Can you spot the baby marmots?
There they are!
Hiking through a recent avalanche path
Water glistening off the side of North Maroon Peak
Crater Lake, looking towards West Maroon Pass (Day 1)
Hitting the trail's loop point...we've gone full circle here
Back at the car...the "after" shot
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