These photos were taken on trek up (and down) Long's Peak, August 2, 2003.

My first fourteener. It was a lot of work. We started the trek up at 4:30am, made it to the top at 10:30am, started down around 11:30am, and arrived at the bottom at 4:30pm.

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Almost sunrise around 5:30
The crew
Sunrise
Still on the nice trail

Boulderfield starts
Fat marmot
More Boulderfield fun
End of Boulderfield in site (Keyhole ahead)

Me at the Keyhole
Behind the Keyhole (West)
Traversing across
Looking NW along traverse

Looking southwest
At the top USGS marker (and my boots); 14,255 feet (one mile above our car)
The crew at the top
The crew at the top

Looking east from top (Chasm Lake)
Another view from top
Marmot at the top
Looking southwest from top

Marmot again
Looking northeast from top
I guess I made it; Steve looks a little less worn