Ohio Peak Hike

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A glorious sunny day for an off-trail hike through alpine fields to Ohio Peak above Silverton.

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Backlit Old Man of the Mountains

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Looking north, towards McMillan Peak, which we hiked to a year ago

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Sue, Susan M and Susan D crossing a late summer snow field (what is it about all these Susans?)

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A heard of elk enjoying the grassy slopes below us

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Part of the group climbed a small peak above the snowfield

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Looking across the Mineral Creek Valley

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Our destination, Ohio Peak, is the rocky prominence near the end of the ridge

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Old Man of the Mountains and views of the San Juans

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This old miner's cabin is above 12,000 feet

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The Grenadiers in the distance

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Bob and Susan D climbing the rocky summit

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The rest of the group is starting the ascent

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On the summit of Ohio Peak, 12,650 ft, Ken is pointing out some features of interest to Susie B.

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Susan and Bob M, Sue and Susan enjoying the views

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Penstemon blooming on Ohio Peak

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Descending from Ohio Peak, we will detour out the long green ridge on the right

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Scads of Old Man of the Mountains blooming

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Looking West, you can see the Ophir road winding up to the pass

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Looking northwest, at Porphyry Basin, where we hiked the previous day

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Sky Pilots, a beautiful shade of blue

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Craggy peaks across the valley