Rio Grande Pyramid Sunset

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Rio Grande Pyramid Sunset

One of the most amazing sunsets I've ever seen. Catching it meant still being above 13,000 feet when the sun set and a long hike back to camp in the dark. Well worth it, of course. Weminuche Wilderness, San Juan Mountains, Colorado. November 2007.

SarahThompson

on Mar 3, 2008 3:51 pm

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Lat/Lon: 37.68000°N / 107.392°W

Image ID: 385456

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merrill - Mar 5, 2008 12:01 am - Voted 10/10

I'd say

very beautiful and well worth the hike in the dark.
merrill

nikolai79 - Nov 5, 2008 10:05 pm - Hasn't voted

Lovely

This sky has a lot of energy... I can feel it!

Thanks

SarahThompson - Nov 7, 2008 5:08 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely

Energy is a great way to describe it! Thanks!

CClaude - Nov 7, 2008 9:26 am - Voted 10/10

Beautiful would be

an understatement. I love the contrasts

SarahThompson - Nov 7, 2008 5:09 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Beautiful would be

Thanks! One of those right place at the right moment kind of shots.

Asphazell - Nov 12, 2008 11:21 am - Voted 10/10

Weminuche

I love that place and I love this shot. Weminuche with snow gives me chills!

SarahThompson - Nov 12, 2008 12:23 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Weminuche

Thanks! I've had good luck backpacking in this area of the Weminuche in late October & November for the last two years. Last year for Rio Grande Pyramid and this year for the lesser known Chief Mountain and South River Peak (both 13ers). In my three fall trips I've only encountered one other party in there, and that was a hunting outfitter.