Pigeon and Turret peaks: July 2009

Gear sorting in Silverton	Pete post-ride from Molas Trailhead	Animas River from the train
Water tank stop	Wilderness trekkers getting on and off the train	On the North Pigeon/Ruby Creek trail
11,740ft meadow in N. Pigeon Creek	Camp and Pigeon Peak	Alpine-glow on Pigeon
West Needle Mountains	Peaks to the northwest	Negotiating snow patches
On the summit of Pigeon	View of Chicago Basin 14ers	Arrow, Vestal and the Trinities on the 3rd ridge away
Descending Pigeon's north side	Packs hung away from marmots	Crossing below Pigeon's cliffs
Pigeon-Turret saddle	Turret Peak	Pigeon Peak
Pete on Turret Peak	Heading back to our packs	Stashed packs
Descending into the Ruby drainage	Our descent route	Crossing Ruby Creek
Meadows in Ruby drainage	Columbine	Ruby Lake and the West Needle Mountains
Ruby Lake	Crossing Ruby Creek	Descending the Ruby Creek Trail
Columbine artwork	Bridge at Needleton	Waiting for the train
Here it comes