Day 1 (part 2) - Independence Pass

Kathy and aspen trees Aspen trees (1) Aspen trees (2) Aspen trees (3) Green valley Mountain views (1) Looking back the road We'll be heading up from here! Still going up Looking back across the trees Stream alongside the road Fly fishing success Stream (1) Stream (2) Stream (3) Stream (4) Kathy sitting pretty atop a rock Kathy overlooks a rushing stream Mountain views (2) Mountain views (3) Independence ghost town marker What would you do for gold Archeological site marker Independence Townsite marker Mountain views (4) Independence ghost town (1) Independence ghost town (2) Independence ghost town (3) Independence ghost town (4) Independence ghost town (5) Independence ghost town (6) Independence ghost town (7) Independence ghost town (8) Independence ghost town (9) Independence ghost town (10) Independence ghost town (11) Bent nail Old cabin logs Independence ghost town (12) Independence ghost town (13) Independence ghost town (14) Okay - back to the climb Mountain and stream Rushing stream Kathy nervously looks over the edge Another rushing stream Looking down across the long valley Steep grades, sharp curves Small lake at the top of Independence Pass Looking across Independence Pass Kathy atop Independence Pass Looking south from Independence Pass Snowpack at 12,000 feet Looking west from Independence Pass Independence Pass Kathy at 12,095 feet Roger at 12,095 feet Rocky outcropping Aspen weather cleared up by the evening