I Get Up, I Get Down

These pictures are from hike that I took on July 28th. I went up Twining Peak (13,711 ft.) by starting at Independence Pass.

Rocks and snow near the beginning of the hike

Clouds roll by

Looking back at Independence Pass

Twining Peak comes into view

Blue Lake

Looking back at Independence Pass from an unnamed peak

Looking east towards a cloud cover La Plata Peak

Twining Peak

Getting close to the summit of Twining Peak

Linkins Lake

Looking at the route back

Looking back at my route.  I went over the unnamed peak. (The peak might be called Blarney Peak, but I don't know if that is official)

Looking at Mt. Elbert

Independence Lake, Geissler Mountain East, & Lost Man Lake

Blue Lake

View of the false summit from the Summit

Me

Me on top Twining Peak

Alpine Sunflower

Trail down from the saddle

Looking back at Twining Peak

Approaching Independence Pass