Iowa Peak, 13,831' - Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, from Mt. Belford summit. Elkhead Pass is at the bottom of the image.
This image was made yesterday during a climb of Belford and Oxford. The day was a mixed bag of light rain, clouds, fog and sun. It was great to see the light constantly changing throughout a long day.
Dave, I love those low lying clouds interspersed with the mountains. Neat shot.
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 14, 2006 at 9:55 AM
Nice capture Dave! I too like the low lying clouds.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on August 14, 2006 at 11:15 AM
I concur!
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 14, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Makes me wish I had endured the storm out there! Yep, those clouds really make this image for me. Very nice Dave.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on August 14, 2006 at 1:24 PM
The ones that really get me are the clouds lifting out of the basin. They look like little balloons floating away.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 14, 2006 at 5:57 PM
I looooove the low clouds!!! I have a strong suspicion that Iowa Peak is just out of the frame to the right, and that this is 13,904' Emerald Peak. Great shot, no matter what peak it is!
Posted by Mark Curtis on August 14, 2006 at 9:11 PM
Iowa was one of my first climbs ever. Not sure about the peak id, but Todd is uncanny at getting these right. Those clouds are awesome.
About the peak ID - the mountain just out of the frame to the right is Missouri. I used big Mo, the small lake and Elkhead Pass to line up Iowa and make the ID. I am not questioning the master, aka the human topo - just offering a humble explanation.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 15, 2006 at 6:21 PM
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10 repliesThis image was made yesterday during a climb of Belford and Oxford. The day was a mixed bag of light rain, clouds, fog and sun. It was great to see the light constantly changing throughout a long day.