At 13,738, Grizzly Peak is one of the San Juan range's higher 13ers, and one of the most beautiful as well. This is the closest I've ever been to the mountain, and I hope to climb it some day. Of the many Grizzly Peaks in Colorado, this is perhaps the most appealing one. On this day, angry weather from the west moved in early over the San Juans. Thunder was rumbling by 9:30 in the morning, but it made for some dramatic photos like this one, which also feature an region not covered on SummitPost...until now.

San Juan Mountains, Summer, 2009
Photo by Aaron Johnson