Old Man of the Mountain Hike

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Starting out, the first couple of miles of the hike are on the trail.

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We are headed to the top of the distant grassy ridge, Peak 11735.

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Off trail, crossing the big meadow

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The hike has a few short steep climbs, like this one, to get to the view of the Old Man of the Mountain

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Charley at the Old Man viewpoint

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The Old Man of the Mountain formation.

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Climbing up to the summit ridge

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Admiring the views on top of Peak 11735.

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A white gentian! This was identified as, most likely, a white form of Parry's Gentian, by Al Schneider of SW Colorado Wildflowers

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Continuing our bushwhack, following a ridge along the Continental Divide, with great views of Mt Hope.

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Lots of nice Gentians along the trail, a sure sign of late summer

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"Little Fringed Gentian", just at the end of their bloom.