The lake below is what caught my eye.

As we flew over the Rockies, with such rough terrain, just on the east side of the ridge like a natural amphitheater was a frozen lake. I wondered what this landscape looked like in the Summer months...was it hidden from view by tall spruce trees, was it accessible with such steep sides? I thought ...maybe it was the results of the collapse of an ancient volcano...long since cooled and stabilized.

Mountains fascinate me even when viewing them by air. What ancient forces were so strong that they forced up the land into such majestic monuments. The power of our technological advances pale by comparison. Only something with the force and strength of nature can leave a calling card such as this.