
Starting along the trail to Arapaho Pass.

The trail slowly gains elevation, but gets higher on the mountainside and there are views very soon after starting from the trailhead.





Higher up on the mountainside with great views of Mt. Jasper and Mt. Neva.


Arapaho Pass ahead, but turn right at the junction.

After turning at the trail junction, going toward Arapaho Glacier, you get this view of South Arapaho Peak (right).

Looking back.




A bit along the way up the Arapaho Glacier Trial, looking down the valley I came up - the Fourth of July Trailhead is down there somewhere in the trees.

Looking back just before getting to the Arapaho Glacier overlook.

South Arapaho Peak on the right.

Arapaho Glacier on the right, South Arapaho left.

Heading up South Arapaho Peak's ridge.

A view of the Arapaho Glacier and a gorgeous colorful lake (looking east).

Looking back as I start up the South Arapaho ridge.

The South Arapaho ridge. Class 2.

Almost to the summit of South Arapaho Peak. North Arapaho Peak visible on the right. Longs Peak way in the distance on the right.

South Arapaho Peak summit looking toward Mt. Jasper and Mt. Neva (southwest).

Continuing along the ridgeline toward North Arapaho Peak.

North Arapaho Peak, center right.

Some fun Class 3 moves along the ridge.


North Arapaho Peak ahead.


Crazy rock slabs along the ridgeline.


Some more difficult Class 3 moves coming up.


There's a gully between the two massive boulders that I took to get up, but it seemed the more obvious route (it was cairned) went off to the left somewhere. I took that on the way back and it was less sketchy.

Almost on North Arapaho Peak, looking back toward South Arapaho Peak.

Looking toward Arapaho Pass and Mt. Neva.

North Arapaho Peak ahead.

View of the Arapaho Glacier, the ridgeline I came along on the right.

North Arapaho Peak.
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