• At the Bow...

    BakerMountain001.jpg At the Bowen/Baker Trailhead, this view of Baker Mountain (right center) rises above low fog in the Kawuneeche Valley. Very pretty start to a great hike! image by hikemaster2

  • The Baker ...

    BakerMountain002.jpg The Baker Mountain YMCA hike filled within 2 hours of the start of sign-ups! Why so popular? Eleven folks (including Hikemasters Scott and Kristy) came on board, seen here gearing up at the parking area. image by hikemaster2

  • Kristy Hil...

    BakerMountain003.jpg Kristy Hill, hikemaster in training, would lead this hike with Hikemaster Scott as evaluator. There would be plenty of issues for her to deal with on this one! Bob, Rich, Clint, and Beth are regular YMCA hikers year after year.... image by hikemaster2

  • You can't ...

    BakerMountain005.jpg You can't ask for a tamer start to a hike...a gentle walk across the Kawuneeche Valley floor on the west side of RMNP. Baker Mountain rises in the distance (right center). image by hikemaster2

  • Northward ...

    BakerMountain006.jpg Northward view up the Kawuneeche Valley, from the Baker Mountain trail. Low fog adds to the mystique on this early Wednesday morning. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BakerMountain007.jpg Hikemaster Scott photographs many of the Baker Mountain YMCA hikers, including today's leader, hikemaster-in-training Kristy (left). Most of the guests probably knew that Hikemaster Scott was going as a "guest" in cognito! image by hikemaster2

  • The greene...

    BakerMountain009.jpg The greenery on the west side of RMNP is second-to-none. Kristy leads 10 other guests (including Hikemaster Scott, not pictured) through the dense, wet vegetation. Hikemaster Scott took this same trail one week earlier to Farview-Parika Peaks. image by hikemaster2

  • Word has i...

    BakerMountain013.jpg Word has it that the east side of RMNP remained in clouds, fog, and rain all day...not so on the west side! The Baker Mountain hikers enjoyed some good conditions in the morning. Parika Peak rises in the backdrop here. image by hikemaster2

  • To the sou...

    BakerMountain017.jpg To the southeast, Longs Peak is covered in clouds at the top. After warm, July-like weather for most of the month, July is ending with cooler, almost fall-like temps and more inclement weather. Today: 60% chance of rain. Would it kill Baker? image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BakerMountain019.jpg Hikemaster Kristy set a wonderful tempo to get the YMCA group up to the crux of the hike early enough to beat the weather. It was a great group of hikers, but they varied greatly in hiking speed...which gave Kristy some issues once trail ended... image by hikemaster2

  • One week e...

    BakerMountain021.jpg One week earlier, on the Farview and Parika Peaks hike, Hikemaster Scott saw a moose in this valley....no such luck today, however :-( image by hikemaster2

  • The Grand ...

    BakerMountain023.jpg The Grand Ditch marks 3.5 miles up the trail. Kristy gave the group some wonderful information about the ditch at this point. Brendan and Clint (right two) look ready to press on! image by hikemaster2

  • YMCA hiker...

    BakerMountain024.jpg YMCA hikers cross the Grand Ditch on a log. Although quite sturdy, this log is quite a tall distance above the water and requires careful footing and balance! This image doesn't really give the sense of that. image by hikemaster2

  • Skies are ...

    BakerMountain025.jpg Skies are already beginning to cloud over early in the day. Expectations for summitting Baker were low this day, and yet, 80% of the group would reach the top! Two would not, due to difficulty with the final climb (1500 ft). image by hikemaster2

  • There were...

    BakerMountain027.jpg There were a couple of fun stream crossings along the path to Baker. For now, the path is still the same as the route to Farview and Parika, but the group would soon be striking off-trail. image by hikemaster2

  • Off-trail ...

    BakerMountain031.jpg Off-trail climbing is about to begin, seen here at the base of Baker Mountain (1500 ft higher: 12,397 ft). Can you see the Elephantheads in this bog? image by hikemaster2

  • A gorgeous...

    BakerMountain033.jpg A gorgeous world here in the southern part of the Never Summer Mountains. Bowen Mountain rises towards the left. The photo's centerpiece is really just a high point on a ridge, and is nameless. image by hikemaster2

  • Hikemaster...

    BakerMountain035.jpg Hikemaster Scott served as "sweep" today, letting Kristy lead the hike primarily. Farview Mountain, destination one week earlier, rises to the right center. image by hikemaster2

  • On July 29...

    BakerMountain040.jpg On July 29, 2008 (one year ago today!), Hikemaster Scott climbed this peak you see here with Hikemaster Tony: Mount Nimbus. It's two peaks north of Baker along the Never Summers chain. image by hikemaster2

  • In this we...

    BakerMountain042.jpg In this westward image, Parika Peak rises to the right, while Farview Mountain occupies the center region. Can you guess where Parika Lake lies? image by hikemaster2
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