
The Sawtooth (ridge) visible on the right top, Mt Bierstadt just out of view on the right.

Mt. Bierstadt, highest point in this photo.



Bierstadt on the right, the Sawtooth trailing left.



Approaching the rocky section.

Easy Class 2 to the summit.

Looking back down the southwest ridge of Mt. Bierstadt.


Mt. Bierstadt summit view, Abyss Lake on the right, the Sawtooth ahead.

A better shot of the Sawtooth.

From the saddle, looking back toward Mt. Bierstadt.

Continuing along the Sawtooth.

Fun stuff coming up.


The fun, well-marked ramp on the left side of the Sawtooth.

Looking back along the ramp, Mt. Bierstadt in the distance.

Same view higher up.

Just after the ramp, the terrain becomes flat and rocky. Mount Blue Sky on right.

Looking back, Mt. Bierstadt in the distance.

Looking back, Mt. Bierstadt and Abyss Lake.

Well-cairned trail to Mount Blue Sky.



Mount Blue Sky parking area on the right, summit on the left.

Mount Blue Sky summit view looking north toward Summit Lake.

Back at the flat terrain, heading toward Mt. Spalding.

Mt. Spalding up ahead.

Mt. Spalding summit looking toward Bierstadt (right), and Blue Sky (left).

View down the west slope of Mount Spalding.

View toward Mount Bierstadt.

View into the marshland I'm heading down into. On my first time doing this hike, I descended via the west ridge of Mount Spalding, resulting in a horrible bushwhack. I recommend following my map.

The Sawtooth, Mt. Bierstadt on the right, seen from the west ridge of Mount Spalding. The views are excellent, but the bushwhack that comes after to reach the drainage below is terrible.


Cairns lead nicely down from Mount Spalding via the standard route, avoiding most unpleasantness from the marshes.

Along the skinny trail leading through the marshes.

Looking back toward the Sawtooth.

Back at the trailhead with a clearer view than the morning. Mt. Bierstadt on the right, Mount Blue Sky peeking out in the center, Mt. Spalding on the left.
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