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Rock Ptarmigan AKA "snow chicken"
While working up the switchback on Longs I almost stepped on this guy.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Longs USGS Elevation Marker
Standing on Top of the World
Longs Summit Photo
Marmot on Longs Summit
This little guy wasn't too bashful and it also looked like he was being well fed.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
View from the top of Longs Trough
I Always Feel Like Somone's Watching Me
This little guy watched me as I made my way up the trough. It wasn't until I almost reached the top that he disappeared.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
View Halfway up the Trough Looking Out - WOW!
Longs 600' Trough
Looking at the "trough". In my opinion, this section was the hardest part of the climb.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Looking Through the Keyhole
Longs Keyhole at Sunrise
View of the keyhole from my campsite in the early morn.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Longs Keyhole
Dawn Breaking on the Boulder Field
Dawn starting to break looking out from the boulder field towards the switchbacks.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
My Campsite in the Boulder Field
Surrounding Mountains on the Way to Longs
Another view of the surrounding mountains before making my final push to the boulder field.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Keyhole as Seen from the Switchbacks
Longs Self Portrait #2
Self portrait I took at the Bear Lake junction. Notice the difference in clothing vs. the self portrait that was taken about an hour previously.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Weather Moving in on Longs
A cool front starts moving in dropping the temp considerably.
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Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008
Colorado 2008 - Longs Peak
Boulder 2007
San Antonio 2007
