The hike to Sky Pond is never an easy one, let alone in the winter.  There is a trail that cuts through the ridge that only exists in the winter because it is a waterfall in the summer.  The trail is exhausting to snowshoe and a little past halfway up the climb to Loch Vale lies a rock in the middle of the path, which is a great reminder that you are almost there.  I stopped to catch a breather on this beautiful morning, stopped, looked up, and saw the beauty of this scene.  The light reflecting off the clouds, rocks, and snow lent wonderfully to this winter scene and reminded me of the beauty that awaited me right beyond my line of sight over the ridge.

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO