Beautiful southward view from McHenry's: Longs and Pagoda rise in the background with Spearhead in the foreground. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Black Lake has always been one of Hikemaster Scott's lifetime favorite lakes. This day, he got to enjoy it from a most awesome perspective! The view of McHenry's from Black Lake is, as you can guess, stunning! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Cairns atop McHenry's Peak. Longs, Pagoda, and Chiefshead appear right in a row to the south. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Chiefshead Peak towers high above the Stone Man, which sits high on the ridge joining Chiefshead with McHenry's. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Close-up of Longs Peak and the Keyhole ridge. Do you see the Keyhole? 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Cool picture to the south towards Longs Peak, Keyboard of the Winds, and Pagoda Mountain. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Early morning northward view to the Mummy Range from high in Glacier Gorge. Hikemasters Matthew and Scott started this hike at 2:40 a.m. from the dark shadows below. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Eastward view of the Arrowhead Arete from the side of McHenry's Peak. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew atop McHenry's Peak. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew begins to hike up from Stone Man's Pass. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew contemplates the course ahead, as McHenry's Peak towers above. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew contemplates the view atop McHenry's Peak. Congratulations, Matthew, on reaching one of your big goals! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew gets atop a ridge very near the McHenry's summit. At this point, we knew we were gonna find it! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew hikes towards McHenry's Peak. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew loved the hike to the summit of McHenry's Peak. Great job, Matthew! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew makes a phone call from the top of McHenry's Peak. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew poses on a slab of rock high in Glacier Gorge. The gorge stretches far down the valley in the backdrop. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew thought about climbing steeply up the snow, but Hikemaster Scott vetoed this plan! Sorry Matthew! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Matthew traverses rocky terrain below the McHenry's summit. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Scott blissfully enjoys the McHenry's summit. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Scott enjoys a rare treat for lunch atop McHenry's---PIZZA!!! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Scott finally conquered one of his favorite mountains: McHenry's Peak (13,327 ft. -- 10th highest in RMNP). It may appear like a straight shot to the top from here, but those cliffs near the top are impassible and force you left. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Scott in this westward image from McHenry's summit. 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008

Hikemaster Scott poses in front of McHenry's Peak. The summit is the far bump to the right. The trick is to find it from the back side! 

Taken: Aug 3, 2008