Huron In Winter a Black & White Perspecitve

Hiking 14ers in calendar winter can be a chilly but fun endeavor. It was below zero most of the morning, with a high of 11 in the afternoon. The sharp white snow contrasting against Colorado’s ultra blue sky is gorgeous, and supplies a unique look without color. Five of us hiked Huron Peak, Dec. 22, 2017, up Lulu Gulch to 13er Browns Peak, ridge to Huron and down the standard route.

Nearing treeline and the turn into Lulu Gulch

Coming out of Lulu Gulch

From Lulu to Browns

A hint at Huron's summit from Browns Peak

The ridge from Browns Peak to Huron Peak

Coming of the ridge before pushing up to the summit.

The view to the east and south from Huron's summit.
14ers Belford, Oxford and Harvard to the left and the Three Apostles to the right.

A look behind as we walked out of the basin toward Winfield.

Little Bear Peak and Lake Como

An October trip to climb Little Bear Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Not much snow except where it mattered and the Hourglass had ice.

Nearing sunset.

As the sun was setting.

Last look the next afternoon on the way down.

View at the top.

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Silverheels and Lines

Coming down the south ridge from Silverheels, I found some lines...

13er Silverheels

On the summit

Mt Shavano

A winter hike up to Mt Shavano via Esprit Point.

Going up Esprit Point, Shavano on the right.

On Esprit Point

View of Tabeguache and Shavano from Esprit Point

View from the top of Shavano

Looking south toward the Sangres