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!
Mountain Window
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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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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Fantastic!!!! I love the vantage from the window :)
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Summers at altitude sure can be cold and unpredictable, but oh what a joy to see views like this!
ReplyDeleteOh Julie! What an inspired shot! Next visit, include an oxygen tank, too!! HA!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking!
ReplyDeleteI love this shot. It looks like another world. The effort you made just to take it is amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Julie!
ReplyDelete'Tis like looking through a window of heaven. Magnificent!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so crisp ~ the view takes your breath away. You captured it so beautifully Julie!
ReplyDeleteI'm breathless for a completely different reason, Julie. This photo has completely captivated my soul and taken my breath away. Glorious! Oh, wow. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI love how the frame of the chalet forms a frame for your photo!..omg, the different layers of sky, land and snow... perfect angle.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot my dear lady! i am shivering looking at it! :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing our beautiful country through your eyes.
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