Boreas Mountain, Bald Mountain & "Madonna Dome"

October 31, 2009

A long and gentle hike and the first snowshoe of the season

Boreas Pass Road

Boreas Pass Road

We were able to drive almost 4 miles past the winter closure gate on the Boreas Pass Road outside of Breckenridge. We walked the remainder of the road to Boreas Pass. Boreas Mountain is directly ahead.

Easy terrain on Madonna Dome

Easy terrain on "Madonna Dome"

Dwight and Dominic strolling over easy terrain between Boreas Pass and the summit of "Madonna Dome".

Madonna Dome

Summit of "Madonna Dome"

Hoar frost decorated the cairns near rhe summit of "Madonna Dome".

Bald Mountain from Madonna Dome

Bald Mountain from "Madonna Dome"

Bald Mountain as seen as on the descent of "Madonna Dome".

Boreas Mountain

Boreas Mountain from the west

Boreas Mountain as seen from our descent of "Madonna Dome".

Boreas Mountain's north ridge

Boreas Mountain's north ridge

Dwight, Dominic and Jamie hiking along Boreas Mountain's north ridge.

Boreas Mountain summit

Boreas Mountain summit

Approaching the summit of Boreas Mountain.

Boreas Mountain

Boreas Mountain from the north

Boreas Mountain as seen from the north as we continued along to Bald Mountain.

Bald Mountain

Bald Mountain

Dwight approaching the summit of Bald Mountain after a long ridge traverse.




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