Driving thru Taos, New Mexico. 

                      Afternoon thunderstorm in Taos, New Mexico. 

                                                             Rio Grande River 

                                     Plant life along the Rio Grande River 

                                                  Sunset over the desert. 

        Bear bags in trees. includes all foods and smellables.

                   Ute Springs.  Yes, this is where we get our safe

                   drinking water.  It still has to be purified. 

      Mr. B and his son.  Each backpack weighs 55 pounds.  

 

 

                      Our highest point of the trek. 

                      Check out the altimeter.   

 

 

                              Lunch is served.

                                   1 of 54 water crossings in 1 day.   

                                                                    Mini Bear 

                                  Mule Deer.  He hasn't lost his velvet yet. 

                                 Mr. B and his son on Shafers Pass.

 

 

 

                                           

                                               

                                         Notice the view from Shafers Pass. 

 

 

 

                                                     

                   Bouldering off Shafers Pass.  No path

                   to follow. 

                                                                                         

 

 

                        

                        

                          On top of Tooth of Time 

                                           

 

                                       

 

 

 

            

 

           Mr. B's son climbing his way to the top

          of Tooth of Time. 

 

 

 

                 

 

     Looking back at Base camp from the top of

    Tooth of Time.  That's 8 miles away.