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  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak001.jpg Hikemasters Scott and Tony set out from the Bear Lake parking area at 3:45 AM on one of the longest days of the year. Therefore, by 4:45 AM, light was already beginning to appear to the east. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak005.jpg Hikemasters Scott and Tony climbed rapidly out of the trees in the pre-dawn darkness. As first light begins to hit the high peaks of RMNP, this image of the dawn of a new day was obtained. A great day it would be! image by hikemaster

  • The easter...

    PowellPeak006.jpg The eastern sky continues to brighten in this view from near the Emerald Lake overlook on the Flattop Mountain trail. Do you see the lights from Estes Park? How about Bierstadt Lake? image by hikemaster

  • The Flatto...

    PowellPeak007.jpg The Flattop Mountain trail appears in the right foreground here, as the 5:20 AM sunrise approaches over Estes Park. Hikemaster Scott hiked this same path in dark, cold fog and clouds just 5 days earlier. This day would be much milder. image by hikemaster

  • Impressive...

    PowellPeak011.jpg Impressive chain of summits to the north and west of the Flattop Mountain trail. Stones Peak is one of RMNP's highest peaks under 13,000 ft (right), while the peaks at the left include Notchtop, Knobtop, and Gabletop. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak013.jpg Hikemasters Scott and Tony can be very fast on the trail. Having started at 3:45 AM, they made it to this spot in time for sunrise (5:20 AM), already far above the treeline. image by hikemaster

  • Magical su...

    PowellPeak016.jpg Magical sunrise, viewed from a spectacular spot high on Flattop Mountain. Look at the silouhettes of the rolling hills in the valley below--gorgeous! This makes waking up early all the worth it! image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak017.jpg Hikemaster Tony examines the Mummy Range to the north at the hitchrack below a long snowfield marking the final push to Flattop's summit. Excellent time has been made on the Powell Peak hike already! image by hikemaster

  • Cold sunsh...

    PowellPeak018.jpg Cold sunshine tries to warm the snow near the summit of Flattop Mountain. It would turn out to be a rather warm day in RMNP, but the hikemasters stayed cool at high altitude most of the day. image by hikemaster

  • Vast snowf...

    PowellPeak019.jpg Vast snowfield just beneath Flattop's summit. It's the earliest Hikemaster Scott has ever reached this point. Fortunately, the relatively warm temperature made the snow softer and not icy. image by hikemaster

  • The Mummy ...

    PowellPeak021.jpg The Mummy Range is impressive to the north, from the summit of Flattop Mountain. image by hikemaster

  • The final ...

    PowellPeak022.jpg The final stretch of the Flattop hike heads due west. From the summit, this eastward view reveals large rockpiles on the trail to guide hikers if inclement weather comes in. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak024.jpg Hikemaster Scott atop Flattop Mountain. MUCH more pleasant than his previous visit to this spot 5 days earlier. This time, impressive peaks to the west are visible, including Snowdrift (above Scott's right shoulder). image by hikemaster

  • First ligh...

    PowellPeak028.jpg First light on the high peaks west of the Continental Divide in RMNP. Gorgeous scenery and snow-covered peaks appear endlessly in the distance, including the Never Summer Mountains. image by hikemaster

  • First ligh...

    PowellPeak029.jpg First light on Hallett's Peak, 300 feet above Flattop Mountain (and a short distance to its south), point of origin of this image. image by hikemaster

  • Travelling...

    PowellPeak030.jpg Travelling from Flattop Mountain to the south towards Hallett's, Hikemaster Scott captured this gorgeous eastward image towards Tyndall Gorge below. The top of Tyndall Glacier shines in the early light here. image by hikemaster

  • To the sou...

    PowellPeak032.jpg To the south and west of Flattop Mountain, you can see first light on peaks straddling the North Inlet and East Inlet on RMNP's west side. You can also see Grand Lake and Lake Granby (right center). image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak034.jpg Hikemaster Scott is optimistic about his chances of summitting Powell Peak, due to good weather and an early start. But that doesn't stop him from enjoying the journey along the way, and capturing some amazing early morning images. image by hikemaster

  • As we cont...

    PowellPeak035.jpg As we contour around Hallett's Peak, the first view of RMNP's 17th highest peak, Taylor Peak (left), comes into view. Andrews Peak (west side of RMNP) rises in the photo's right center. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    PowellPeak037.jpg Hikemaster Tony crosses the tundra from Flattop to Hallett's and now towards Otis Peak. They go on and on. Powell is only the 2nd 13-er that Hikemaster Scott and Tony have shared together. What was the other? (answer to come) image by hikemaster
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