Alberta Peak Hike

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The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the forest near Wolf Creek Pass

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To avoid deadfall and some snowbanks, we left the CDT and hiked up through the Wolf Creek ski runs to the Rock Garden.

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The view from atop the Rock Garden

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Sue and Keetna on the CDT

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Keetna is leading Sue across one of the snow fields we encountered

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Lots of wildflowers starting to bloom in the Alpine wonderland; these are Globeflowers.

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Treasure Mountain, just to our south

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Old Man of the Mountains and Purple Fringe, and a Western Wallflower at the back right.

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Subalpine Buttercup

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C'mon, let's go!! Keetna was VERY enthusiastic to be in cool air, and with some snow no less!!

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Keetna is looking down the trail towards Alberta Peak, the rocky dome just above center.

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Pygmy forest at the base of Alberta's summit.

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Approaching the summit, 11,854 ft, through a jumble of talus. In the distance is Quartz Ridge

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Looking east along the Continental Divide, from the summit of Alberta Peak. The ridge is also the top of Wolf Creek Ski area.

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The view northwest, the direction we hiked from.

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King's Crown

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Colorado Columbine, blooming near the Rock Garden

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Sue and Keetna heading back down to the trailhead after a perfect day for a hike.