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  • The photo ...

    SpectacleLakes004.jpg The photo diary for this trip to Spectacle Lakes begins just like the last one (June 13, 2009) did: with a photo reflection of Mt. Ypsilon in lovely Chipmunk Pond. Ypsilon Lake lies just a quarter-mile beyond this point. image by hikemaster

  • YMCA Spect...

    SpectacleLakes005.jpg YMCA Spectacle Lakes hikers pose at Chipmunk Pond with RMNP's 5th highest summit, Mt. Ypsilon, in the backdrop. Left to right: John, Karla, Thomas, Ryan. image by hikemaster

  • Above Ypsi...

    SpectacleLakes008.jpg Above Ypsilon Lake, the climb becomes very steep. Pausing to breathe and take a picture are high school junior Ryan (left) and UW-Madison student and YMCA employee Thomas (right). image by hikemaster

  • John (left...

    SpectacleLakes009.jpg John (left) is studying mathematics at UW-Madison. His brother Thomas, not pictured, is also a student at UW-Madison, with undecided major. They both tried to reach Spectacle Lakes before, but decided to call on Hikemaster Scott's expertise! image by hikemaster

  • The valley...

    SpectacleLakes010.jpg The valley below reveals Ypsilon Lake, as Mount Tileston rises in the distance. image by hikemaster

  • Ryan stops...

    SpectacleLakes011.jpg Ryan stops for a photo high in the Mummy Range. This southward view reveals Twin Sisters in the distance. Ryan participated in the AIME competition this year, and Hikemaster Scott is writing a book about it! Great job, Ryan! image by hikemaster

  • Mount Chiq...

    SpectacleLakes012.jpg Mount Chiquita (13,050 ft, 20th ranked in RMNP) is RMNP's lowest 13er. image by hikemaster

  • John pause...

    SpectacleLakes014.jpg John pauses for a photo on the boulders leading to the ridge overlooking Spectacle Lakes. Great patience and perseverence were required to reach this peak, and thanks, John, for your patience! image by hikemaster

  • Left to ri...

    SpectacleLakes015.jpg Left to right: John, Ryan, Karla, and John climb an immense boulderfield on the climb to the ridge overlooking Spectacle Lakes. The altitude here is well over 11,000 ft. If you go here, you can't be afraid of spiders on the rocks! image by hikemaster

  • John and K...

    SpectacleLakes017.jpg John and Karla rest en route to Spectacle Lakes. Mount Chiquita still holds a lot of snow in the backdrop. image by hikemaster

  • YMCA hiker...

    SpectacleLakes018.jpg YMCA hikers Ryan (left) and Thomas (right) rest while waiting for the other hikers. The bowl containing Lake Chiquita is fairly distinctive on the shoulder of Mt. Chiquita. image by hikemaster

  • Lake Chiqu...

    SpectacleLakes020.jpg Lake Chiquita (lower left) has mostly thawed now. Hikemaster Scott is looking forward to visiting this tarn someday. Mount Chiquita, of course, is rising to the back right. image by hikemaster

  • There they...

    SpectacleLakes021.jpg There they are: the well-named Spectacle Lakes! It's Hikemaster Scott's 3rd visit to these glorious lakes. This time, due to time constraints, the YMCA group enjoyed the lakes from here, rather than descending to the shores. image by hikemaster

  • The "Y" co...

    SpectacleLakes022.jpg The "Y" colour is unmistakable and never closer on Mt. Ypsilon than from here in the rock canyon containing the Spectacle Lakes. What an incredible spot in RMNP! image by hikemaster

  • A happy gr...

    SpectacleLakes023.jpg A happy group of 4 young YMCA hikers (including three staff members: Karla, John, and Thomas, and high school student Ryan (right). Everyone enjoys lunch on a warm day above Spectacle Lakes. It was an incredible place to spend the noon hour. image by hikemaster

  • Ryan takes...

    SpectacleLakes024.jpg Ryan takes in the view by walking around on the flat sections of the ridge to the west of and overlooking the Spectacle Lakes. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    SpectacleLakes025.jpg Hikemaster Scott hiked Eagle Cliff with Ryan Carlson in 2008. This year, Ryan seems poised for bigger and better things--in this case, the Spectacle Lakes! Ryan had a blast going somewhere he'd never before visited. Congratulations, Ryan! image by hikemaster

  • On June 13...

    SpectacleLakes027.jpg On June 13, 2009, Hikemaster Scott visited the Spectacle Lakes only to find the lower one (pictured here) completely locked in ice. Not any more! The thaw has been on for some time, and the waters are shimmering here. image by hikemaster

  • The wester...

    SpectacleLakes029.jpg The western ridge of Mt. Ypsilon. If you look closely, you can see Ryan standing on a high point of the ridge (left). Ryan (from Aurora, CO) is actively involved in the AMC program that Hikemaster Scott promotes! image by hikemaster

  • Close-up o...

    SpectacleLakes030.jpg Close-up of Ryan on some intense boulders on the ridge overlooking Spectacle Lakes. image by hikemaster
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