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Drive Up Pike's Peak

We drove to the top of Pike's Peak our first day in Colorado Springs. It is a very tense drive as there are usually no shoulders or guardrails and there is usually an unforgiving drop-off. The views are spectacular but for those of us who live at sea level, the air is somewhat lacking in oxygen.
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A view from the top of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level.<br /> <br /> This view was recreated by stitching 3 images together in PS CS3.
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A view from the top of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level.

This view was recreated by stitching 3 images together in PS CS3.

  • A view from the top of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level.<br /> <br /> This view was recreated by stitching 4 images together in PS CS3.
  • A view from the top of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level.<br /> <br /> This view was recreated by stitching 3 images together in PS CS3.
  • A view from the top of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet above sea level.
  • An interesting rock formation next to the road up Pike's Peak.
  • One of my favorite views located about 2000 feet below the summit.
  • Here is a sample of the last section of roadway going up Pike's Peak. There are constant switchbacks and curves with steep drop-offs at the roadway's edge.
  • Here is a view of the roadway looking toward the top of Pike's Peak.
  • This is a look down the road at one of the switchbacks.
  • Here's Barry capturing a few scenics.
  • Here is Nina bringing in the scenery with binoculars.
  • Another view from the side of the Pike's Peak highway.
  • Another view from the Pike's Peak highway.
  • Here is a nice view of some lakes from a scenic overlook.<br /> <br /> Panorama created by stitching 2 images together in PS CS3.
  • A closer view of the lakes.
  • Here is a closer view a large lake taken from the Pike's Peak highway. <br /> <br /> Two images "stitched" together in CS3.
  • Here is yet another view of the lake taken from a different angle. This is a verticle stich using two images to recreate the view.
  • Scenic Vistas were everywhere.
  • Here is another verticle stitch using two images to recreate the scene near the bottom of the road to the top of Pike's Peak.
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