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24 March 2010

A 14,264' View from the top of Mount Evans

A framed photo of looking out a rustic window from the ruins of a chalet at the very top of Mount Evans at an elevation of 14,264' shows a scenic mountain landscape as far as the eye can see.It was last June. It was shorts weather in Colorado, but not at the top of Mount Evans. There was a storm approaching the peak and the temperature was below freezing with bitter biting winds. I trotted across the parking lot to the ruins of the old chalet 50 yards away. I was breathless and a little dizzy by the time I reached it, a result of what Coloradans call "rare air" at an elevation of over 14,000 feet. Shivering from the unrelenting cold but at the same time totally juiced to take photos, I shot off as many as I could before my fingers started to go numb. I'm going back this year for sure... in August, with arctic gear, gloves, hat and a tripod. Enjoy the view!










Looking out a rustic window from the ruins of a chalet at the very top of Mount Evans at an elevation of 14,264' shows a scenic mountain landscape as far as the eye can see.
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Looking out a rustic window from the ruins of a chalet at the very top of Mount Evans at an elevation of 14,264' shows a scenic snow capped mountain landscape as far as the eye can see.
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12 comments:

  1. Fantastic!!!! I love the vantage from the window :)
    RObin

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  2. Summers at altitude sure can be cold and unpredictable, but oh what a joy to see views like this!

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  3. Oh Julie! What an inspired shot! Next visit, include an oxygen tank, too!! HA!

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  4. I love this shot. It looks like another world. The effort you made just to take it is amazing.

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  5. 'Tis like looking through a window of heaven. Magnificent!

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  6. The colors are so crisp ~ the view takes your breath away. You captured it so beautifully Julie!

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  7. I'm breathless for a completely different reason, Julie. This photo has completely captivated my soul and taken my breath away. Glorious! Oh, wow. Wow!

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  8. I love how the frame of the chalet forms a frame for your photo!..omg, the different layers of sky, land and snow... perfect angle.

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  9. beautiful shot my dear lady! i am shivering looking at it! :)

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  10. I enjoy seeing our beautiful country through your eyes.

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