The San Juan Sunrise

After a 20 mile backpack deep into the Weminuche Wilderness Area of Colorado, my climbing partner and I got an early start at 3 AM to ascend North Eolus Peak's 14,000 ft. summit before sunrise for the most epic view of Colorado peaks I've ever seen. We were joined by mountain goats on the summit and enjoyed one of the most epic and memorable sunrises in my lifetime. Directly east of us below the sun were the formidable 14,000 ft. peaks Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak (which we climbed later that day and the day after). To the right (south) towered 14er Eolus Peak and to the left getting hit by intense light were Turret Peak and Pigeon Peak, two of the more rugged peaks in the area. Also visible in this photograph are my favorite peaks in Colorado - Vestal Peak and Arrow Peak (left of middle, sticking up like a sore thumb), Jagged Mountain, Jupiter Peak, and more. You can even make out Uncompahgre Peak and Wetterhorn Peak on the horizon as well as Rio Grand Pyramid.