O'Kelley Family Photos: Latest Photos for Alpine Region

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:45:22 GMT

Clouds were thick and there were a lot of them

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:39:00 GMT

It was hard to breath and move

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:40:44 GMT

Back roof of the Alpine Center

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:41:53 GMT

They did clean the sidewalk in front of the Alpine Center

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:09:53 GMT

Lots of Clouds

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:11:48 GMT

I have doubts that the natives dressed so bare in the Apline area

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:13:37 GMT

Not much grows in the region

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:15:08 GMT

The rocks in this region are sharper and more jagged. I suspect it is because there is little rain to wear them down

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:17:02 GMT

The snow is 20 feet high in may areas

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:18:46 GMT

The sky never cleared so one could only see short distances

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:20:22 GMT

Snow on the camera lens

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:22:30 GMT

All color of rock can be seen in this park

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:24:38 GMT

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:25:48 GMT

I suspect there have been some deaths in this park

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:28:42 GMT

I don't think you are suppose to allow your dogs outside of the car. It upsets the animals.

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:30:33 GMT

This guy was none too happy over the dogs

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:32:25 GMT

The dogs sent thsi guy looking for cover

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:34:10 GMT

The straight snowy line is the Fall River Road which opens July 4th and I suspect closes on July 5th.

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:36:46 GMT

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:38:54 GMT

Just as we were nearing the Alpine Center a break in the clouds began to appear

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:53:56 GMT

At the Alpine Center one can climb to the top

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:55:35 GMT

The climb is only 209 feet but at 12,000 feet it seems like a mile.

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:57:22 GMT

At the top there was a lot of picture taking

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:43:57 GMT

Shawn is on top of the world

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:45:42 GMT

Not there yet

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Rick OKelley — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:47:23 GMT

I can only image what it would look like on a clear and sunny day

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:59:20 GMT

At the top with mountains in the background

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:01:21 GMT

Top of the world for us

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:03:25 GMT

It was in the 70s down below but felt like it was 25 on top.

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:05:32 GMT

At the top looking back down towards the Alpine Center

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Rick OKelley — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:06:41 GMT

At the top looking down towards the Alpine Center 209 feet below. I am having difficulty believing the measurements are correct.