Blue Lakes Pass Switchbacks

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Blue Lakes Pass Switchbacks

Blue Lakes Pass Switchbacks

The switchbacks on the Blue Lakes side of the pass can be seen in the grass to the left. Upper Blue Lake to the right. San Juan Range - Colorado September 8, 2011
MarkDidier
on Oct 16, 2011 9:46 am
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 754377

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Bill Reed

Bill Reed - Oct 16, 2011 10:36 am - Voted 10/10

Definitely........

a rock glacier. Nice shot!

MarkDidier

MarkDidier - Oct 16, 2011 7:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Definitely........

Thanks for pointing that out. I had never heard of a rock glacier until now...there is a Wikipedia entry for them. Pretty cool. It does have that look of downward flow.

Bill Reed

Bill Reed - Oct 17, 2011 9:09 am - Voted 10/10

Re: Definitely........

Two more links that deal with them from my Medicine Bow Mtns page:

Rock Glaciers


Glacial Advances

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