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Bear Lake with Hallett Peak in the background.
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Views along the Lake Odessa Trail.
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The snow that lingers below the trees,will be stable in the morning.
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Lake Helene with Flattop Mountain on the left.
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Notchtop standing tall to the right of Lake Helen.
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Starting up the valley, views of Odessa Lake below.
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The tarn at the bottom of the couloir. Swing wide to the right to spot the couloir on the left.
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Starting up the snowfield.
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Flattop Gully.
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Notchtop changes shape as you make your way around.
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Entering the couloir.
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The steepness immediately increases.
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Look up often to gauge the maze ahead of you.
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Check with your team often to stay together.
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Plenty of rocks to rest on mid-season.
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The snow may narrow and require some non-technical rock scrambling.
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View of a steep snow side-climb resulting from an off-route ascent.
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Flattop Mountain summit.
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On the way to Hallett Peak.
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The top of Tyndall Glacier.
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Ptarmigan Point (close) and the Gore Range (far) in the background.
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Longs Peak (left) and the main group of 13ers in the southern half of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Marmots enjoy the summit views just as much.
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Looking down Hallett Peak's south ridge.
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Close-up of the northwest face of Longs Peak.
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Emerald Lake and Dream Lake down in the valley.
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The long ridge down Flattop Mountain Trail.
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Check behind you for views of Notchtop and the Odessa Lake valley.
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Emerald Lake overlook.
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Longs Peak and Glacier Gorge.
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The classic cliff face on the Hallett Peak south ridge.
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Keep your eyes open for wildlife on the trail.
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The junction with the Odessa Lake Trail completes the loop; from here, follow signs to Bear Lake.