Crestone Needle in the Fall

The moment that I saw the light develop on the summit of Milwaukee Peak, Broken Hand Peak and Crestone Needle above lower South Colony Lake and Upper South Colony Lake, I knew that it would be a winning scene. This valley holds such a special place in my heart - having formerly served on the board of Directors of Rocky Mountain Field Institute, the organization responsible for all of the trail and campsite work in this amazing area. Crestone Needle was obscured in the clouds like this all weekend and even the following day when we climbed it. Such a great weekend commemorated by a fantastic image.
It had rained all the whole night before and all day up until this point where we were able to take in the awesome beauty of the South Colony Basin, one of my favorite places on earth.
Read less