Just a quick rest stop peak for us. We let some of our beloved dog's ashes fly from the summit. Run free Ruger. This was the first of many stops for you.
It was cloudy when we got up in Salida. Forecast called for 50% chance of afternoon rain. I was sure it was going to rain. Made it to Monarch Pass by 6:30 a.m. and were on the summit around an hour later. Turned out to be a very beautiful mountain. I am glad I went there. Clouds went away.