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Mount Bierstadt

September 5, 1998
Pike National Forest
Mount Evans Wilderness
Starting Elevation:
11,669 feet
Highest Elevation:
14,060 feet
Distance (round trip):
6 miles
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Getting ready to leave the trailhead - 4:00 a.m.
Getting ready to leave the trailhead - 4:00 a.m.
Marina - hiking up the lower mountain at sunrise.
Marina - hiking up the lower mountain at sunrise.
The shadow of Mount Bierstadt.
The shadow of Mount Bierstadt.
Shadows on the foothills ...
Shadows on the foothills ...
John nearing the summit of Mount Bierstadt.
John nearing the summit of Mount Bierstadt.
John at the summit of Mount Bierstadt.
John at the summit of Mount Bierstadt.
John makes espresso while Marina keeps warm.
John makes espresso while Marina keeps warm.
Steve - trying to keep warm.
Steve - trying to keep warm.
Starbucks espresso at 14,060 feet above sea level.
Starbucks espresso at 14,060 feet above sea level.
John and Marina walking around the summit.
John and Marina walking around the summit.
Sawtooth at sunrise.
Sawtooth at sunrise.
Abyss Lake and Mount Evans.
Abyss Lake and Mount Evans.
John, Marina, and Steve (from left to right).
John, Marina, and Steve (from left to right).
Steve - posing on the summit.
Steve - posing on the summit.
Steve - doing a phoon on the summit.
Steve - doing a phoon on the summit.
Steve - falling off of the summit ... not really.
Steve - falling off of the summit ... not really.
USGS Marker on the summit - location.
USGS Marker on the summit - location.
USGS Marker on the summit - closeup.
USGS Marker on the summit - closeup.
John and Marina with the official summit register.
John and Marina with the official summit register.
Do you see the word 'ski' at this retired ski area?
Do you see the word 'ski' at this retired ski area?
Marina - coming down the final pitch.
Marina - coming down the final pitch.
The morning crowds headed up the lower mountain.
The morning crowds headed up the lower mountain.
Marina - traversing the muddy bogs.
Marina - traversing the muddy bogs.
Mount Evans, the Sawtooth, and Mount Bierstadt (from left to right).
Mount Evans, the Sawtooth, and Mount Bierstadt (from left to right).
Mount Bierstadt.
Mount Bierstadt.
Steve's bloody shins.
Steve's bloody shins.
Along on this hike with me: Marina and John.