• Juli and A...

    BackpackingTrip001.jpg Juli and Art pose at the YMCA after breakfast, about to set off for 3 days in the Mummy Range. Goal: Top Fairchild Mountain (right center, 6th highest in RMNP) image by hikemaster2

  • At the Law...

    BackpackingTrip002.jpg At the Lawn Lake Trailhead, Hikemaster Scott (right) and his dad, Art (left), are geared up for 6.4 tough miles to Lawn Lake to set up camp. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BackpackingTrip005.jpg Hikemaster Scott's parents, Art and Juli, begin the climb towards Fairchild Mountain with 6.4 miles to Lawn Lake for the base camp. The packs were EXTREMELY heavy! image by hikemaster2

  • Art (left)...

    BackpackingTrip006.jpg Art (left) tries to shift his weight load by breaking from the poles (sticking to the sides). This was very, very difficult, with 2500 feet to climb to Lawn Lake. image by hikemaster2

  • Juli and A...

    BackpackingTrip009.jpg Juli and Art have made significant progress towards Lawn Lake now, about 5 miles in. This grand view of Mummy Mountain (RMNP's 8th highest peak) appears directly to the north of the hikers. The campsite would be right at the base of that mountain. image by hikemaster2

  • Juli and A...

    BackpackingTrip012.jpg Juli and Art pose, about half mile below Lawn Lake. Hague Peak (center) is RMNP's 4th highest peak, highest of all the Mummies. It'll have to wait for another trip in the future--Fairchild was enough for this trip :-) image by hikemaster2

  • Almost to ...

    BackpackingTrip013.jpg Almost to Lawn Lake now! The Roaring River (left) is spilling from the lake, which is a few steps ahead. The "saddle" from Fairchild to Hague Peak is visible in the background. The hikers will be climbing that tomorrow! image by hikemaster2

  • At the Law...

    BackpackingTrip015.jpg At the Lawn Lake campsite...ahhh, it was great to get those enormous packs off! Here, Juli and Art are preparing to set up their tent. Other than the mosquitoes, this site was just perfect! image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BackpackingTrip017.jpg Hikemaster Scott's tent (left), with his ginormous backpack to the right. It was a lovely spot, and really quite comfortable for camping! He hasn't done camping for several years...it felt good! image by hikemaster2

  • Tents are ...

    BackpackingTrip019.jpg Tents are up, ready to go! It's about time for a more extended trip down to enjoy Lawn Lake itself....a few hundred feet away from here, but hidden through the trees. image by hikemaster2

  • Lawn Lake ...

    BackpackingTrip021.jpg Lawn Lake (11,000 ft) is spectacular, a 2500 foot climb from the trailhead, and 6.4 miles. That's not easy! Fairchild Mountain appears barely towards the left above the saddle (low point on horizon). image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BackpackingTrip022.jpg Hikemaster Scott and his parents needed to filter some water to get started at the campsite. We hiked to the far end of the lake. This image is taken back towards the bulk of the lake to the south. image by hikemaster2

  • The inlet ...

    BackpackingTrip023.jpg The inlet stream to Lawn Lake meanders peacefully in the foreground, with the saddle (upper right) and Fairchild Mountain (RMNP's 6th highest peak, 13,502 ft) towards the back left. Hard to believe we're headed up there tomorrow! image by hikemaster2

  • Tough work...

    BackpackingTrip024.jpg Tough work! Hikemaster Scott and Art filter water from Lawn Lake's inlet stream. That lake is sooooooo blue! image by hikemaster2

  • Lawn Lake ...

    BackpackingTrip026.jpg Lawn Lake sparkles in late day sun. Without the plans to camp here, one would not normally see the lake at this time of day (need to head back the 6.4 miles sooner)---it was a lovely change of pace. image by hikemaster2

  • Lawn Lake ...

    BackpackingTrip027.jpg Lawn Lake shines beneath the highest peak in the Mummy Range, Hague Peak (upper right), over 2500 feet above. image by hikemaster2

  • After a to...

    BackpackingTrip031.jpg After a tough day of hiking, it felt good to put on some sandals and cool the feet in Lawn Lake. That was exactly Art's idea here...but he didn't keep those feet in the water for long! Look at the gorgeous weather! image by hikemaster2

  • With filte...

    BackpackingTrip033.jpg With filtered water at the ready, it's time to start thinking about dinner! With big plans for the next day, we need to eat well the night before...and thanks to these 2 super cooks, we would! image by hikemaster2

  • Southward ...

    BackpackingTrip036.jpg Southward view from the campsite at Lawn Lake. You can't do better than this...Longs Peak rises far in the distance, and you can just see the southern tip of Lawn Lake towards the lower part of the image. image by hikemaster2

  • A large tr...

    BackpackingTrip037.jpg A large tree stump serves as a nice "kitchen". Art and Juli are hard at work preparing a delicious meal. Not bad, for 6.4 miles in! image by hikemaster2
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