Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
June 21-24, 2001
In 2001, I decided to celebrate the Summer Solstice with a solo trip to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. This decision was based on my current level of understanding of climbing and performing a circuit of mountains with an especially imposing, powerful, and sacred character as a worthwhile experience. While some people perform this loop as a trail marathon in a single day, I would take several in order to have time to better grasp the moment.

Topo map of the area
Crater Lake and the West Maroon Creek Valley
The Maroon Bells on the way up to Buckskin Pass
   
Snowmass Mountain (knob in the middle right) and Snowmass Lake 
Evening sun from my campsite above Snowmass Lake on the way to Trail Rider Pass
   
Cool colors along the North Fork of the Crystal River 
Waterfall coming out of the Fravert Basin
   
Looking west from West Maroon Pass
Steep snow on the east side of West Maroon Pass

 
Hagerman Peak from the side of Snowmass Mountain, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, CO

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