08-02 McHenrys Peak Slideshow by hikemaster | Photobucket

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Beautiful southward view from McHenry's: Longs and Pagoda rise in the background with Spearhead in the foreground. photo McHenrysPeak038.jpg

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! photo McHenrysPeak086.jpg

Cairns atop McHenry's Peak. Longs, Pagoda, and Chiefshead appear right in a row to the south. photo McHenrysPeak071.jpg

Chiefshead Peak towers high above the Stone Man, which sits high on the ridge joining Chiefshead with McHenry's. photo McHenrysPeak051.jpg

Close-up of Longs Peak and the Keyhole ridge. Do you see the Keyhole? photo McHenrysPeak093.jpg

Cool picture to the south towards Longs Peak, Keyboard of the Winds, and Pagoda Mountain. photo McHenrysPeak028.jpg

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. photo McHenrysPeak001.jpg

Eastward view of the Arrowhead Arete from the side of McHenry's Peak. photo McHenrysPeak039.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew atop McHenry's Peak. photo McHenrysPeak087.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew begins to hike up from Stone Man's Pass. photo McHenrysPeak047.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew contemplates the course ahead, as McHenry's Peak towers above. photo McHenrysPeak023.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew contemplates the view atop McHenry's Peak. Congratulations, Matthew, on reaching one of your big goals! photo McHenrysPeak081.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew gets atop a ridge very near the McHenry's summit. At this point, we knew we were gonna find it! photo McHenrysPeak062.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew hikes towards McHenry's Peak. photo McHenrysPeak015.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew loved the hike to the summit of McHenry's Peak. Great job, Matthew! photo McHenrysPeak048.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew makes a phone call from the top of McHenry's Peak. photo McHenrysPeak104.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew poses on a slab of rock high in Glacier Gorge. The gorge stretches far down the valley in the backdrop. photo McHenrysPeak017.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew thought about climbing steeply up the snow, but Hikemaster Scott vetoed this plan! Sorry Matthew! photo McHenrysPeak057.jpg

Hikemaster Matthew traverses rocky terrain below the McHenry's summit. photo McHenrysPeak036.jpg

Hikemaster Scott blissfully enjoys the McHenry's summit. photo McHenrysPeak083.jpg

Hikemaster Scott enjoys a rare treat for lunch atop McHenry's---PIZZA!!! photo McHenrysPeak092.jpg

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. photo McHenrysPeak042.jpg

Hikemaster Scott in this westward image from McHenry's summit. photo McHenrysPeak085.jpg

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! photo McHenrysPeak033.jpg

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