Last Updated on October 7, 2009 by James Dziezynski
‘Twas a long day indeed, cold and clear, with spanning views and great company. I’ll let the pictures do the talking! From a (12 hour!) hike on October 3, 2009 with Paul Retrum and Jenny Salentine.
An icy start on the trail to Mount Harvard
Jenny and I heading to the base of Mount Harvard
Bear Lake as seen from the shoulder of Mount Harvard
Everyone strikes a heroic pose on the summit of Harvard (14,420 ft.)
See? Here's Jenny!
And Paulie!
Views from the summit of Mount Harvard, the third highest peak in Colorado.
Beginning the traverse to Mount Columbia (in the background, 14,083 ft.)
These nasty bouldery traverses make this a tough route.
More of the yucky terrain to be crossed en route to Columbia
Emerging from the mess, Columbia in striking distance!
A look back at the beast of a massif that is Mount Harvard
Paul and Jenny on the windy summit of Mount Columbia!
Jenny looking back at Harvard
I was up there too!
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James Dziezynski
James is a best-selling author and writer based out of Boulder, Colorado. His writings reflect his personal passions: adventure, science, exploration, philosophy, animal welfare and technology. When not spending time in the mountains, James volunteers at several animal rescue organizations and is a collector of classic video games.
About James
James Dziezynski is a best-selling author and writer based in Boulder, Colorado. He is also the SEO Director for Outside. His articles have appeared in National Geographic Adventure, Discover, Backpacker, Outside, Denver Post, 5280, Elevation Outdoors, and many more publications.