Wheeler Peak, New Mexico

: Susan & Robert at the difficult to reach Wheeler Peak Trailhead

: My new mountaineering freinds Roy and Allen descending from the summit

: The windspeed on the summit was pretty insane, ignore the average, I was hiding behind a rock and stuck my arm out to get this reading.

: A shot from the summit, someone drug that log up here, as we are way above the treeline.

: It was much easier to sit than stand on account of the wind.

: Guess whats inside?

: The summit register tube was full of junk.

: In case you were wondering…

: Note the summit register tube to the right.

: A shot of the ridge north of the summit

: The summit USGS marker

: Danger heroically gazing out from the summit of Wheeler Peak, NM.

: Danger stands on the summit of Wheeler Peak, NM.

: Blogging in the dark, about it being dark.

: A fabulous mountain sunset

: A dramatic cloud formation seen during the descent

: A dramatic cloud formation seen during the descent

: The second highest mountain in New Mexico

: The views from the ridge were the best of the day

: Hiking north along the summit ridge on the descent

: Summit shot

: Williams Lake after which this route is named

: Postholing was the order of the day

: Danger striding powerfully towards the summit, and not postholing!

: A photo from the drone showing the dramatic cloud formation

: Another drone photo showing Horseshoe Lake on the right and the ski resort several miles away

: An interesting clouds formation at sunset

: A dramatic cloud formatioin

: Storm clouds approaching the summit

: Yet more drama in the skies

: That same cloud formation shot through my Olympus telephoto lens

: The mountain roads were icy quite challenging

: Sears to the rescue

: Clearing the ground by centimeters

: A bridge to freedom

: Danger flying his 3DR Solo photography drone at the Rio Grande River Gorge Bridge

: An aerial photo of the Rio Grand Gorge from waaay up

: Taos New Mexico is spacious and dramatic

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