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Mount Sopris

East and West summits
September 6, 1998
White River National Forest
Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness
Starting Elevation:
8,1XX feet ?
Highest Elevation:
12,953 feet
Distance (round trip):
~ 12 miles
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Moonset over the west shoulder of Sopris.
Moonset over the west shoulder of Sopris.
Sunrise over the Roaring Fork Valley.
Sunrise over the Roaring Fork Valley.
Purple mountains majesty ...
Purple mountains majesty ...
East Mount Sopris.
East Mount Sopris.
A clear view of the false summit (left) and East Mount Sopris (right).
A clear view of the false summit (left) and East Mount Sopris (right).
The route up the ridge above treeline.
The route up the ridge above treeline.
East Mount Sopris from the false summit.
East Mount Sopris from the false summit.
The summit of West Mount Sopris from the summit of East Mount Sopris.
The summit of West Mount Sopris from the summit of East Mount Sopris.
The summit of West Mount Sopris from the summit of East Mount Sopris.
The summit of West Mount Sopris from the summit of East Mount Sopris.
Looking down on the lower Roaring Fork Valley from the summit of West Mount Sopris.
Looking down on the lower Roaring Fork Valley from the summit of West Mount Sopris.
The summit of East Mount Sopris from the summit of West Mount Sopris.
The summit of East Mount Sopris from the summit of West Mount Sopris.
The saddle between East Mount Sopris (left) and West Mount Sopris (right).
The saddle between East Mount Sopris (left) and West Mount Sopris (right).
... talking about rock ...
... talking about rock ...
Looking Northwest.
Looking Northwest.
Looking back on the summit of West Mount Sopris with Chair Mountain on the horizon.
Looking back on the summit of West Mount Sopris with Chair Mountain on the horizon.
Tommy, headed back to the summit of East Mount Sopris.
Tommy, headed back to the summit of East Mount Sopris.
Steve posing on the summit of East Mount Sopris with West Mount Sopris in the background.
Steve posing on the summit of East Mount Sopris with West Mount Sopris in the background.
Steve - doing a phoon on the summit.
Steve - doing a phoon on the summit.
Tommy, relaxing at the register with Capitol Peak in the background.
Tommy, relaxing at the register with Capitol Peak in the background.
Who says rock doesn't flow?
Who says rock doesn't flow?
Can you find all three Ptarmigan in this photo?
Can you find all three Ptarmigan in this photo?
Along on this hike with me: Tommy.