Needle Mountains Skyline ~ Colorado
Needle Mountains SkylineThis rugged harsh skyline is known as the Needle Mountains. This is a sub-range of the San Juan Mountains sitting high atop the venerable Rocky Mountains of Colorado. In this photo there are a number of 14'ners (peak with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet - 4267.2 m) and numerous peaks over 13,000 feet (3962.4 m).
Along the ridge line starting on the left hand side we have Pigeon Peak at 13,973 ft / 4,258 m, Turret Peak at 13,835 ft / 4216.0 m, Mount Eolus at 14,085 ft / 4,293 m, Sunlight Peak at 14,058 ft / 4284.8 m, Windom Peak at 14,088 ft / 4,294 m, Grizzly Peak at 13,428 ft / 4092.8 m, and McCauley Peak at 13,504 ft / 4,116 m.
This photo was taken late in the afternoon while I flew eastbound above Vallecito Lake while shooting the image looking north. I flew along low enough to be able to clearly see the ridge line along the horizon. It was -10° f / -23° c at altitude and very cold in the cockpit as I was shooting through the open window.
From "Where Eagles Fly - The American Wilderness Expedition"
Yehaw!
Too cold for me..great pic though. ;)
winter in the mountains... few months more to the next skiing season...
I truly look forward to it... every year!
Such a beautiful shot. So much talent behind the lens!
Very nice, Will be looking forward to your posts.
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Just bout ready for things to cool off in CO once again as we enter the warmerest phase. Great shot @skypilot - I lost track of you as I think I followed you with my first account - now following with this one!
Thanks Timelapse... glad you are following again! .... yes I am all about the cold weather. I LOVE the cold
Very beautiful mountains!
lovely senery...
Wow you get the most amazing shots this range is so beautiful
Thanks Jay.... I am glad you like the work, that is why I do this! The Rocky Mountains are incredibly beautiful... from Santa Fe To the Denali ... and I am going to explore and film it all.
Great looking forward to seeing it all through your posts
This shot is "Hella" Milky 🍼
Stay #ILL
Open window, while in motion and at that altitude, your picture is impressive just because of that