Flattop Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park

photo courtesy of Frank Lawrence

Mark, our guide would climb up 200 feet ahead of us and set an anchor in the snow.  He would then take in our rope (belay) as we climbed to his position.  John is in front doing the hard work of kicking in steps in the snow, I am next, then Suzy.  Frank is taking it easy climbing in our steps and taking photos