Denver Seminary

We came across this log cabin below the tree line. I am thinking, "if these walls could only talk." That's Tracy and I believe she is thinking, "I wonder if I could homestead this place?"

Check out this White Tailed Ptarmigan! This beautiful bird was roosting above the tree line and well camouflaged; what an amazing creature. Shortly after I took this pic. two Bighorn Sheep ran across the talus several hundred feet above us. It was a great day for seeing wildlife.

We are now at the base of Belford and just starting the steeper portion of our hike.

That's Jim with Missouri in the immediate background. The pyramid shaped mountain further back and to the left is Emerald Peak at 13,904. I suggested that we haul 96 feet of rock up Emerald and have it reclassified into a 14er, but Jim and Tracy just rolled their eyes. The wind was blowing, and it was difficult to hear, but I think one of them called me "Biff."

Here we are on top of Belford at 14,107 with Tracy holding the Wayward Bottle. The 360 view was spectacular!

Here's the Wayward bottle on top of Oxford at 14,153 with Mt. Harvard in the background. Take note that the Wayward Bottle is empty. Again, Jim took the liberty of rehydrating himself when I was not watching my pack.