Mt Huron - the 14er that almost never was
Jun 16, 2009 by DJ Turner | 0 Comments
This is from Robert Jones:
Mt. Huron stands in at 14,003 feet. Take just 4 feet off the top of this mountain and it would be relegated to a life of relative obscurity as a 13er. Mt. Huron distinguishes itself as a 14er that is the furtherest from a paved road (the last two miles on the 4X4 trail took 45 minutes to cover) and it has one of the best summit views of all the other 14ers in the Sawatch Range.
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This pic is taken right at tree line. If you look closely (note the circled areas) you will see two coyotes on the snow pack. Shortly before I took this picture, I saw one lone mule deer above tree line. I am still curious why a mule deer was so high on the mountain and have been wondering if the coyotes were chasing it. |
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Our son, Jonathan, is home from the Air Force Academy for a few weeks and wanted to climb his first 14ers. Well, here he is getting a workout. |
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The Wayward bottle on top of Mt. Huron with the Three Apostles (yes...I am not teasing) in the background. |
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It was another fine day in the heaven of thin air. Time with my son, time enjoying the marvel of our planet, and time to push the body...what more could I ask for?
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