March 2001 

Rich skins up to the summit of Burnt Mountain with the Frying Pan valley below.  Looking southwest, the 14,000' summits of Pyramid Peak and the Maroon Bells come into view above the ridge.  The high point on the ridge (top left of photo) is Mt. Yeckel, where you will find what people say is one of the best huts in Colorado -- Margy's Hut.

The four of us on the summit, next to an old dead tree and the "Burnt Mtn." sign.

Rich and Dana on the summit

Erin and Steve peel off their skins for the trip back down.  

Erin shreds her way down the summit ridge.  Notice Rich and Dana's figure 8's in the background  

Dana getting the hang of freeheel skiing while Erin looks on from her sitzmark.

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