Top of the Peak by exposure4u

Top of the Peak

I had the opportunity to take the Cog Railway with a friend to the top of Pikes Peak. I am always taking pictures of this mountain, so it was fun going to the top! It it 14,110 ft. high. This last weekend, was the Pikes Peak Marathon. It is 26 miles round trip and the winner did it in 3 hours 48 minutes!! It took us 3 1/2 hours to take the train up and down the mountain, to give you an idea of the amazing runner this man is!! This view is looking out east to the city of Colorado Springs. I had such a wonderful time photographing this mountain today!
Beautiful! Love the gorgeous clouds!
August 23rd, 2011  
spectular
August 23rd, 2011  
Wow, what a beautiful shot. FAV
August 23rd, 2011  
It's a beautiful shot, I'm wondering whether there is something on your lens, to the far left of the pic. between the clouds and the horizon there seems to be a spot...I'm just saying because I had the same thing on some of my pics and hadn't noticed, because it depends on how you've focused as to how much it stands out. I may be wrong:)
August 23rd, 2011  
@catwhiskers @jml0306 Thank you so much!
@miata2u Thank you Peggy and for the fav too!! You made my day!
@veekay Thank you VIckie, and yes, I see what you are saying and it sure could be a spot, so I appreciate you pointing it out!! It was blowing up on the Peak, so maybe something got on the lens!
August 23rd, 2011  
very, very spectacular!
August 23rd, 2011  
+FAV
August 23rd, 2011  
Gorgeous
August 23rd, 2011  
Magnificent view..
August 23rd, 2011  
@carkit Thank you so much Kit!! Thank you for the fav too! Your shot for the day is awesome!
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
August 23rd, 2011  
@milind Thank you sooo much Milind and for the fav too!!!
August 23rd, 2011  
Great scenic capture!
August 23rd, 2011  
Wow!
August 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful! I hope to get there some day!
August 23rd, 2011  
Excellent shot, I love the clouds & the textures of the rocks :)
August 23rd, 2011  
That is an amazing view and you have done a fabulous job photographing it. Love it, and it's a fav :)
August 23rd, 2011  
incredible landscape and sky
August 23rd, 2011  
Dramatic skies and a view to the edge of the world! Fantastic!
August 23rd, 2011  
What an amazing view. When Melody and I were in Colorado Springs this is one spot we never made it to so it is very nice to see
August 23rd, 2011  
Incredible view of and from this favourite mountain of yours. Great contrast between light and shadow.
August 23rd, 2011  
great view and lighting
August 23rd, 2011  
Fantastic colour and detail!
August 23rd, 2011  
great pic,love that ominus sky
August 23rd, 2011  
Great view from up there :) Nice one!
August 23rd, 2011  
So dramatic. The sky is amazing along with the sunlight on the mountain.
August 23rd, 2011  
Awesome. Fell like you could touch those clouds.
August 23rd, 2011  
Wendy am luvin it.. sweet.
August 23rd, 2011  
Always wanted to go there... in a Rally Car of course!
August 23rd, 2011  
Once again, top notch processing on a beautiful landscape
August 23rd, 2011  
Lovely landscape, great shot!
August 23rd, 2011  
You had your head in the clouds when you took this, Wendy - and you can keep it there because obviously everyone thinks this is a great picture. Me too! The clouds are so dramatic - well done.
August 23rd, 2011  
tremendous photo. Love the colors
August 23rd, 2011  
Totally Fantastic!! My husband climbed Pikes Peak with his friends and he told me it looks like your on the moon.... I think he had a lack of oxygen to his brain because this looks nothing like the moon (not that I have been to either place!).
August 23rd, 2011  
@zferrie @sethtan @terryd2011 @sjodell Thank you so much!!
@kiwichick Thank you so much Lesley and for the fav too!!
@shanne @foolmoon @louisefrance @hjbenson @hudd @steeler @veritymccoll @denisedaly @dmcrisp @eddyj Thank you so much for your comments!!
@bkbinthecity Thank you so much! You will have to come back and go up next time! It is great fun. If you ever go, I recommend the earliest train possible to avoid the afternoon thunderstorms we get here!
@bobfoto Thank you Jason! Yes a Rally car would be awesome! Wish I had gotten pictures of the race....there's always next year!
@cpmitchell @nodecaff @richardshears @chriswang Thank you so much for your comments!
@twinsplusone Thank you so much Sharon for your comments! It is extremely rocky at the top with huge boulders. Very dry and desolate since it's above tree line, but the views are spectacular! I need to hike up next time!!
August 23rd, 2011  
+ fav as this is simply amazing :) !
August 23rd, 2011  
@crisd Thank you Chris!! I sure appreciate your comments and the fav too!
August 23rd, 2011  
The light is awesome here!
August 23rd, 2011  
Whoa! Stunning clouds and light!
August 23rd, 2011  
terrific and breathtaking!
August 23rd, 2011  
Absolutely stunning photo. Great job.
August 23rd, 2011  
Amazing--the clouds and the light are so breath-taking. I did this once, and want to take my daughter on that train ride one day! Those who do that marathon amaze me. I remember being passed on the trail by those who were in training.
August 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful!!
August 23rd, 2011  
wow! fav!
August 23rd, 2011  
beautiful country, love it!!!!!
August 23rd, 2011  
Views like these make you glad to be alive! Wonderful shot, looks like you could almost touch those clouds
August 23rd, 2011  
Wow Wendy this is awesome
August 23rd, 2011  
WOw - stunning, sounds like my kind of mountain - I would've liked to walk up it!! Fabulous shot - like the different layers in the distance - great processing too
August 23rd, 2011  
the clouds are amazing and alive
August 24th, 2011  
So beautiful!
August 24th, 2011  
This is so beautiful and so worth the trip!!
August 24th, 2011  
Great work. Fav!
August 24th, 2011  
This pushes every one of my favorite buttons. Too much to love. Feels like you're just about to hit those clouds. Stunning colors.
August 24th, 2011  
@smallenburg Thank you so much!
@mimigd Thank you sooo much Mimi!!
@mimosa Thank you Mimo!! I sure appreciate your comments!!
@morrisphotos Thank you Terri!!
@tbray Thank you Tara! Yes, those runners are amazing!! I have a hard enough time just taking my time hiking this trail, let alone trying to run up!
@honeybees @glb484 @juliehill @michelleyoung @sparkle @pampowell @macaroniart @kynosmom Thank you so much for your comments!!
@laurentye Thank you so much Lauren!!
@rattrill Thank you so much Richard and for the fav too!
@kriswashington Thank you so much Kris for your wonderful comments and fav!!
August 24th, 2011  
outstanding scenery and clarity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
August 24th, 2011  
And congrats on pop page!!!
August 24th, 2011  
Holy cow! Amazing shot!
August 24th, 2011  
Those clouds look close enough to touch!!! Oh my gosh! This is an amazing landscape!!
August 24th, 2011  
WOW, Wendy! This is incredible!
August 24th, 2011  
Beautiful shot!!
August 24th, 2011  
wowsome! those clouds!!!
August 24th, 2011  
Fabulous! Love those clouds!! Congrats on the POP page!!
August 25th, 2011  
@jenrobcarr @pwallis Thank you so much!!
@laurentye Thank you so much Lauren!
@eliserose781 @orangecrush @bremi @hettie @kaustin Thank you so much!!
August 25th, 2011  
Awe-inspiring shot!
August 29th, 2011  
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