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Jim Larkey | profile | all galleries >> Colorado 14'er Peak Bagging, Jul '07 Climb....Little Bear, El Diente, Antero, Democrat, & Bross >> Mt. Democrat (Elev 14,148') & Mt. Bross (Elev 14,172') tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Mt. Democrat (Elev 14,148') & Mt. Bross (Elev 14,172')

Mount Lincoln, along with its neighbors Cameron, Democrat and Bross, are pockmarked with old mines, and much of the land is owned privately by mining companies. (A large mine still operates in nearby Climax.) In the summer of 2005, these landowners denied access to the peaks by hikers and climbers, fearing liability in the case of injury, and citing the particular dangers due to the presence of old mine workings. On August 1, 2006, the town of Alma signed a deal to lease the peaks for a nominal fee, to reduce the potential liability to the owners and free up the peaks for recreational access. (Courtesy Wikipedia)
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Kite Lake Trailhead, Dawn Alpenglow
Kite Lake Trailhead, Dawn Alpenglow
Kerry at the Saddle, on Route to Democrat
Kerry at the Saddle, on Route to Democrat
Note Other Democrat Hikers on Ridgeline
Note Other Democrat Hikers on Ridgeline
That's the Summit, Democrat
That's the Summit, Democrat
Mining Ruins, Below Democrat Summit
Mining Ruins, Below Democrat Summit
Climax Mine (Active), N of Leadville, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Climax Mine (Active), N of Leadville, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Distant Skyline, La Plata Pk on Left, Mt. Elbert Near Center, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Distant Skyline, La Plata Pk on Left, Mt. Elbert Near Center, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Buckskin Creek Drainage, Kite Lake Rd.
Buckskin Creek Drainage, Kite Lake Rd.
Mt. Bross on Distant Skyline, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Mt. Bross on Distant Skyline, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Quandary Pk (Elev 14,265') on Skyline, Platte Gulch, & Wheeler Lake
Quandary Pk (Elev 14,265') on Skyline, Platte Gulch, & Wheeler Lake
Distant Skyline, La Plata Pk (Elev 14,336) Center, Mt Elbert (Elev 14,433') on Right, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Distant Skyline, La Plata Pk (Elev 14,336") Center, Mt Elbert (Elev 14,433') on Right, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Mt. Democrat Summit Photo, Dad & Kerry
Mt. Democrat Summit Photo, Dad & Kerry
Our Summit Portrait Photographers, Clay & His Partner
Our Summit Portrait Photographers, Clay & His Partner
Note Recent Snow From Overnight Storm, on Right
Note Recent Snow From Overnight Storm, on Right
Tailings From Climax Mine, N. of Leadville, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Tailings From Climax Mine, N. of Leadville, Viewed From Summit Democrat
Ridgeline to Lincoln and Bross
Ridgeline to Lincoln and Bross
Kite Lake Basin, From Ridge to Lincoln
Kite Lake Basin, From Ridge to Lincoln
New Grapple From Overnight Storm
New Grapple From Overnight Storm
Newly Posted
Newly Posted
Mt Lincoln on Skyline, Viewed From Slope to Bross
Mt Lincoln on Skyline, Viewed From Slope to Bross
Mt Democrat, Viewed From Summit Bross
Mt Democrat, Viewed From Summit Bross
Mt Lincoln & W. Access Ridge, Quandary Pk on Right Skyline
Mt Lincoln & W. Access Ridge, Quandary Pk on Right Skyline
Summit of Mt Bross (Elev 14,172), Mt Lincoln in Background
Summit of Mt Bross (Elev 14,172), Mt Lincoln in Background
Skyline View of Mt Democrat & Ridge to Bross, Viewed From Summit Bross
Skyline View of Mt Democrat & Ridge to Bross, Viewed From Summit Bross
One of the Liability Issues
One of the Liability "Issues"
Another of the Issues
Another of the "Issues"
View of Kite Lake CG, Lower Left, and Mt Democrat, Upper Right
View of Kite Lake CG, Lower Left, and Mt Democrat, Upper Right
Falls Near Kite Lake CG, Mt. Bross in Background
Falls Near Kite Lake CG, Mt. Bross in Background
One-Hand, Arms-Length Self-Portrait
One-Hand, Arms-Length Self-Portrait
Falls, Mt Bross in the Background
Falls, Mt Bross in the Background
Kerry Pauses to Smell The Roses
Kerry Pauses to "Smell The Roses"
Will the Lincoln Group Go the Way of Culebra Pk?... See URL Link Below Explaining Liability Issue
Will the Lincoln Group Go the Way of Culebra Pk?... See URL Link Below Explaining Liability Issue
KA, & Her Trusty Lamb Chop
KA, & Her Trusty "Lamb Chop"
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