The main climb to the ridge can be seen from the trailhead.
Mixed forest below the treeline.
Above the treeline shows the trail beginning to steepen.
Looking southeast toward Boulder.
Indian paintbrush.
The Continental Divide seen from the ridge.
One of the many lakes in the Boulder Watershed.
Admiring the extended views above the treeline.
More wildflowers on the trail.
Getting a better view of the craggy peaks guarding the lakes.
Rainbow Lakes.
The climb above the treeline gets beaten with sun.
Keep climbing up toward Noname Peak.
Looking south at more of the Indian Peaks Range.
First look at South Arapaho Peak.
Looking south at Jasper and Neva peaks.
More views south of Skyscraper Peak.
The Arapaho Glacier below North Arapaho Peak.
The Class II scramble up the summit.
Alpine lakes fed by the glacier just to the right.
The true summit can be seen only after cresting the summit ridge.
Looking north at the glacier and peaks beyond.
Summit identification disc.
The long string of lakes fed by Arapaho Glacier.
More views to the Southwest.
Even in August many snowfields can still be seen.
The Class III+ ridge to North Arapaho Peak is not to be underestimated.
The summit.
Looking south from the summit.
Clouds can change the views quickly.
The cliff along the north side of the scramble.
South Arapaho Peak (13,400 feet) and North Arapaho Peak (13,500 feet).
Views to the west on the way down.
Marmot enjoying the sun.
Looking back at Albion Peak.
Follow the trail the way you came.
Wildflowers along the route.