Hiking to La Plata Peak (2018.09.08) by edjimy ● portfotolio

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edjimy: Viewing the remaining route from 13,500 ft.

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edjimy: Turn left at this point near 14,250 ft.

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edjimy: The trail traverses south along the slope

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edjimy: The trail reaches the northwest ridge at 3.6 miles (12,740 ft.

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edjimy: The trail is by the snowfield

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edjimy: The trail begins to climb left, away from the gulch near 11,370 ft (4)

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edjimy: The trail begins to climb left, away from the gulch near 11,370 ft (3)

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edjimy: The trail begins to climb left, away from the gulch near 11,370 ft (2)

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edjimy: The trail begins to climb left, away from the gulch near 11,370 ft (1)

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edjimy: The top of switchback section of the trail

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edjimy: The rocky section of La Plata Trail near 13,400 ft.

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edjimy: The bridge over a scenic gorge in the South Fork Lake Creek

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edjimy: Sayres BM from La Plata trail

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edjimy: Sayres BM from La Plata trail near 11,200 ft. (2)

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edjimy: Sayres BM from La Plata trail near 11,200 ft. (1)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert (center, in the distance)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert & Massive(center, in the distance) (5)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert & Massive(center, in the distance) (4)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert & Massive(center, in the distance) (3)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert & Massive(center, in the distance) (2)

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edjimy: On top, looking over Ellingwood Ridge to Mount Elbert & Massive(center, in the distance) (1)

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edjimy: On the bridge across South Fork Lake Creek (2)

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edjimy: Near 11,800 ft. , the switchbacks cease and the trail traverses south along the slope

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edjimy: Near 11,450 ft. , switchback up a steep gully to reach 11,900 ft. (2)

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edjimy: Near 11,450 ft. , switchback up a steep gully to reach 11,900 ft. (1)

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edjimy: Near 11,000 ft. in La Plata Gulch

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edjimy: Near 11,000 ft. in La Plata Gulch 1

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edjimy: Looking west at Elk Range from the trail near 14,250 ft. (2)

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edjimy: Looking west at Elk Range from the trail near 14,250 ft. (1)

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edjimy: Looking the summit of La Plata Peak from false summit