Mount Massive, Part Two: The Summit

As promised, here are the summit photos from my Mt. Massive climb - enjoy the breathtaking view from 14,421 feet above sea level!

This photo was taken directly below the summit of Massive - time for one last vertical charge!

On the summit! This photo was taken standing on the true summit of Massive - with five distinct summits, the reasoning behind the name is even clearer.  Look at all this room!

Looking to the northwest from Mt. Massive's summit.

Looking to the southwest from the summit.  Mt. Elbert is located on the left, La Plata Peak is left of center.

Fellow climber taking in the views.  This photo looks due south; Mt. Elbert on the right, Twin Lakes in the center, and the Arkansas River Valley on the left.

The view to the east:  Leadville is located in the far center, Lake Turquoise to the left, and the Mosquito Range lining the background of the photo.

This photo of the steep eastern face of Mt. Massive was taken from the saddle between the summits facing north.

Looking west over the expanse of mountain wilderness.

Facing south toward the true summit of Mt. Massive.

Fellow climbers on the summit.  This group of five decided to take a break - a break from having backpacked from Denver and then following the Colorado Trail to the Mt. Massive trailhead - just to climb Mt. Massive.

Me on the summit with western Colorado in the background!

Me with eastern Colorado in the background!

Me on the summit with southwestern Colorado in the background!

Me taking a break from all the photography - and the whole climbing thing.  Thank God Almighty that I was able to stay on the summit MUCH longer than on Mt. Elbert - I soaked up every moment on the summit of Mt. Massive.

On the descent, I made friends with two marmots...

...a little camera shy at first...

...hello there!

Another successful fourteener climb!

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