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John's Aug/Sept 2011 RMNP Adventure, Part 3


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#1 John

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Posted 20 September 2011 - 06:20 PM

August 31, 2011
Yesterday's hike to Blue Lake was 11 miles so we opted for an easy hike on our third day: Castle Mountain.

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There is no trail (which means I like it better) and there are lots of rocky points to climb and explore.

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A little macro work

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Nice view of Longs Peak

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Hallet Peak and Friends

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Here I am going up.

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Jeff near the summit

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View of the Lumpy Range from the summit

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View of Estes Park from the summit

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An easy hike that was REALLY fun!

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For Part 1 of my trip CLICK HERE!
For Part 2 of my trip CLICK HERE!
For Part 4 of my trip CLICK HERE!

Edited by John, 21 September 2011 - 08:25 AM.


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Posted 21 September 2011 - 08:26 PM

Another great day!

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Posted 22 September 2011 - 07:12 AM

Looks like both of you had a great time!!!

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Posted 22 September 2011 - 07:43 AM

Summits give great views and this one looks to have unobstructed views.




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