14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Frozen Alpine
Many of the 14,000 ft peaks in Colorado (14ers) are inundated with crowds during the summer and fall. Tackling any of them in winter, even some of the 'easier' ones, presents a major challenge--the reward: extreme views and deep, cold solitude.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2015 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Colorado, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D7100 |
| Copyright: | © Mitch Warnick |