View of Mount Democrat from the road to Kite Lake.
Trailhead with Mount Democrat in view.
Heading out.
Mount Democrat from the flat part of the trail.
Looking back at Kite Lake with old mining debris below.
Getting steeper.
The peak in view.
Looking back at the approach.
Climbing up to the saddle.
The views back get better and better.
Very windy up on the saddle.
Mount Cameron in the background on the way up the rocky trail from the saddle.
View from the false summit; the last climb is ahead.
View from the peak, Mount Tweto (13,672 ft) and Mount Arkansas (13,795 ft).
Looking back down the Kite Lake Road.
After all this climbing all we get is a cardboard sign?!
Taking in the view.
Seeing forever from the top of Mount Democrat.
Cars parked at the trailhead can be seen below.
Mount Cameron (14,238 ft) and Mount Lincoln (14,295 ft).
Headed back down, Mount Cameron will have to wait for another day.
The section below the false summit is the steepest part.
Almost to the bottom of the rock pile.
The colors of the tundra are beautiful in September.
Kite Lake, almost down!