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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Alpenglow on the east face of the Pyramid Peak massif as seen from the East Maroon Creek Trail.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Approaching Hunter Peak as we climb out of the East Maroon Creek drainage.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Hunter Peak from its north ridge.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Dwight approaching the summit of Hunter Peak.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


A bit of a scramble.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


The Pyramid Peak Ridge. Left to right: UN 13631, "Lightning Pyramid", "Thunder Pyramid" & Pyramid Peak.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Beginning the long traverse to UN 12,740.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Sarah T, that's me!
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Elk cooling off in a snowfield far below the ridge.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Zoom of the lounging elk. All bucks.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


UN 12,740 is way at the end...
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Looking up the Conumdrum Creek drainage. Hunter Peak is right of center.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


We descend very steep terrain west from UN 12,740 and begin the long drop back into East Maroon Creek.
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Hunter Peak & UN 12,470
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness
July 16, 2011


Huge Queen Anne's Lace along the East Maroon Creek Trail.