Mountains, for no reason.

Other than I was looking for shots for a contest (which I ended up not entering). This is what I consider mountains.  Sorry NEPA!  But, in all fairness, I wouldn't want to hike up in either place.

Taken on the way up to and from Pike's Peak in Colorado at an altitude of 14,000+.  We were above the tree line - those trees are full-size pines.



You see for a little bit from up there.  Pretty, but barren.



This was not at the peak, but at a place called Garden of the Gods.  I can see why!

As a "flatlander" at heart, I cannot imagine ever living there.  Winter is some serious shit in Colorado.